Semiconductors are the picks and shovels of modern technology. But they’re also susceptible to economic fluctuations as chip demand will ebb and flow with capital spending.
Unfortunately, it’s unclear if we’re primed for another upswing as the industry’s 1.7% return over the past six months has lagged the S&P 500 by 2.8 percentage points.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after a cautious outlook from semiconductor equipment giant ASML sparked a broad sell-off across the sector, hitting chipmakers and equipment suppliers alike.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at processors and graphics chips stocks, starting with Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC).
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Shares of semiconductor designer Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) jumped 5.3% in the afternoon session after chip stocks rallied to start the week as investor optimism rose following trade discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials in London.
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Shares of semiconductor designer Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) fell 13.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 results: Revenue and adjusted EPS in the quarter roughly met Wall Street's expectations, as did Q2 guidance for those two metrics.
CEO Ford Tamer said the first quarter developed as expected, with sequential revenue growth, a record level of design wins, and a further expansion of our operating margins.
Wall Street edged lower by midday Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding trade policies lingered, with investors adopting a cautious approach ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting.
Semiconductor designer Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 14.7% year on year to $120.2 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $123.5 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.22 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wall Street kicked off the week with a cautious tone, as major stock indices hovered near the flatline by midday in New York. Investors digested fresh signs of inflationary pressure in the services sector, raising doubts about near-term rate cuts and weighing on risk appetite.
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