Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.050-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $295.0 million-$310.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $302.4 million.

Synaptics Trading Down 1.4%

NASDAQ SYNA traded down $1.45 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $105.80. 1,584,559 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 794,222. The stock has a market cap of $4.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -66.54, a P/E/G ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 2.93 and a quick ratio of 2.33. Synaptics has a one year low of $57.54 and a one year high of $110.43. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $78.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.61.

Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The software maker reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.08. Synaptics had a positive return on equity of 4.77% and a negative net margin of 5.41%.The firm had revenue of $294.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $290.51 million. Synaptics has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.350 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Synaptics will post 1.18 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on SYNA shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Synaptics in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Craig Hallum restated a “hold” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Synaptics in a report on Friday, February 6th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Synaptics from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Synaptics from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Synaptics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Synaptics presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.91.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Lisa Bodensteiner sold 1,798 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.87, for a total transaction of $147,202.26. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,183 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,336,532.21. This trade represents a 2.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Vikram Gupta sold 1,548 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.90, for a total transaction of $143,809.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 87,382 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,117,787.80. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 7,348 shares of company stock worth $618,827 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Synaptics

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Synaptics by 89.3% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 9,706 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $718,000 after acquiring an additional 4,578 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its position in Synaptics by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 4,678 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $346,000 after purchasing an additional 418 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new position in Synaptics in the 4th quarter valued at $363,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Synaptics during the 4th quarter valued at $1,785,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Synaptics by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,667 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.43% of the company’s stock.

Synaptics Company Profile

Synaptics Incorporated is a global developer and supplier of human interface solutions for computing, networking, communications, and entertainment devices. The company specializes in the design, development and integration of custom chips and software that enable intuitive, natural user interactions. Synaptics solutions support touch, display, audio and biometrics functions, facilitating seamless human-to-machine interfaces across a broad range of end markets.

Key product offerings include touch controllers for laptops and tablets, capacitive touchscreens and display drivers for mobile devices, fingerprint sensors and secure authentication modules, as well as advanced audio processing and voice enhancement technologies.