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Investing.com - KeyBanc has reiterated an Overweight rating and $70.00 price target on Lattice (OTC:LTTC) Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) following the company’s second-quarter results. The stock, currently trading at $53.78, sits above InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate, with analysts’ targets ranging from $52 to $72.
The semiconductor company reported in-line second-quarter results and guided its third quarter slightly higher, with stronger performance in Communications and Compute (C&C) offsetting weakness in Industrial and Automotive (I&A) segments.
KeyBanc highlighted that Lattice Semiconductor’s outlook for the second half of 2025 and into 2026 is improving, with increasing backlog for the third and fourth quarters and book-to-bill reaching its highest level in several years.
The firm noted that while channel inventory for Communications and Compute has normalized, Industrial and Automotive inventories are expected to normalize by the end of 2025.
Server applications, including AI and traditional servers, are emerging as a key growth driver for Lattice, with Communications and Compute growing 20% quarter-over-quarter and 26% year-over-year, while server revenues specifically increased 85% year-over-year with first-half 2025 revenues more than doubling. Despite recent revenue challenges, with LTM revenue at $488.74M, the company maintains a healthy gross profit margin of 66.69%.
In other recent news, Lattice Semiconductor reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, which aligned with market expectations. The company posted an earnings per share of $0.24 and slightly exceeded revenue projections with $124 million. Lattice Semiconductor’s management provided third-quarter guidance that generally matched consensus estimates, indicating a positive outlook. The company anticipates a sequential sales growth of 7% for the third quarter, as noted by BofA Securities, which raised its price target to $52 while maintaining an Underperform rating.
Stifel reiterated its Buy rating with a $60 price target, emphasizing the company’s growth in the AI sector. Benchmark also maintained a Buy rating with the same price target, highlighting strong execution and record design wins. The firm noted increased demand in the Communications and Computing segments and improving inventory levels in the Industrial and Automotive markets. These developments reflect a more optimistic tone from management regarding future performance.
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