Stock market today: S&P 500 drops for fifth day as focus shifts to Powell’s speech
In a challenging market environment, Globalfoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS) stock has touched a 52-week low, reaching a price level of $35.82, with the stock now trading at $36. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears undervalued, with analyst price targets ranging from $38 to $65. This significant downturn reflects a broader trend in the semiconductor industry, which has faced headwinds due to supply chain disruptions and fluctuating demand. Over the past year, Globalfoundries has seen its stock price decrease by 29.21%, underscoring the volatility and the rapid changes that have characterized the tech sector during this period. Investors are closely monitoring the company’s performance, as well as industry-wide developments, for signs of stabilization or further decline in the coming months. InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed analysis including 10 key investment tips and a comprehensive Pro Research Report, offering deeper insights into GFS’s financial health and growth prospects.
In other recent news, GlobalFoundries reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, posting an adjusted earnings per share of $0.46, slightly above the consensus of $0.45. The company’s revenue for the quarter was $1.83 billion, aligning with market predictions. Despite these positive results, GlobalFoundries issued guidance for the first quarter of 2025 that fell short of Wall Street’s forecasts, projecting revenue between $1.55 billion and $1.6 billion, below the anticipated $1.66 billion. The adjusted EPS guidance of $0.24 to $0.34 also missed the $0.33 consensus estimate. For the full year 2024, GlobalFoundries reported a 9% decline in revenue to $6.75 billion and a 30% drop in adjusted net income to $870 million. Despite these challenges, the company highlighted over $1 billion in adjusted free cash flow generated in 2024 and expressed optimism for growth in 2025. In a related development, indie Semiconductor has partnered with GlobalFoundries to enhance its radar systems-on-chip, utilizing GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX® platform for automotive applications. This collaboration aims to deliver cost-effective, high-performance radar technologies for the automotive industry.
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