Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) Stock Price Target Cut by Stifel Nicolaus

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) had its price objective reduced by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $270.00 to $235.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 51.30% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on TSEM. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Tower Semiconductor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Mizuho began coverage on shares of Tower Semiconductor in a report on Friday, September 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $300.00 target price on the stock. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tower Semiconductor in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. National Bank Financial raised shares of Tower Semiconductor to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Tower Semiconductor in a report on Friday, August 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $367.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $311.00.

Tower Semiconductor Stock Down 6.7%

Tower Semiconductor stock opened at $155.32 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 4.31 and a current ratio of 4.91. Tower Semiconductor has a one year low of $80.63 and a one year high of $319.94. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $211.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $204.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.39 and a beta of 0.89.

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.07 by ($0.02). Tower Semiconductor had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 9.83%. The company had revenue of $526.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.83 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.47 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 32.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Tower Semiconductor will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tower Semiconductor

In other news, CEO Russell Ellwanger sold 104,226 shares of Tower Semiconductor stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.34, for a total transaction of $25,883,484.84. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 526,788 shares in the company, valued at approximately $130,822,531.92. The trade was a 16.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Yoav Chelouche sold 232 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.06, for a total transaction of $49,893.92. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 33,734 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,254,834.04. The trade was a 0.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 181,767 shares of company stock valued at $45,610,065 over the last ninety days. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tower Semiconductor

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its position in shares of Tower Semiconductor by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 1,081,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $189,723,000 after buying an additional 6,458 shares during the period. E20 Capital Ltd bought a new stake in Tower Semiconductor in the first quarter valued at $107,708,000. Swiss National Bank grew its position in Tower Semiconductor by 86.0% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 414,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $70,625,000 after acquiring an additional 191,839 shares during the period. Altshuler Shaham Ltd raised its stake in Tower Semiconductor by 1,175.6% during the first quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 340,108 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $58,025,000 after acquiring an additional 313,445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its stake in Tower Semiconductor by 9.7% during the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 274,749 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $48,213,000 after acquiring an additional 24,200 shares in the last quarter. 70.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Tower Semiconductor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tower Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 32.8% year over year to $526.16 million, exceeding the $521.83 million analyst estimate. Earnings were $1.05 per share, up from $0.47 a year earlier, while management described the company as entering a major growth phase. Tower Semiconductor CEO Says the Company’s Biggest Growth Phase Has Arrived
• Positive Sentiment: Management provided strong fourth-quarter revenue guidance, supporting expectations for record growth and approximately $2 billion in annual revenue in 2026. The outlook helped offset concerns about the quarterly earnings miss. Tower Semiconductor Reports Third Quarter Record Results
• Positive Sentiment: Tower is reportedly ahead of schedule on capacity expansion, which could allow it to capture additional demand and improve its ability to sustain revenue growth. Tower Semiconductor Is Ahead of Schedule on Capacity Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: One valuation analysis estimates that Tower could be 47% undervalued following its record results. However, the shares trade at a high earnings multiple—about 61 times earnings—so future gains depend heavily on the company delivering its projected growth. Tower Semiconductor Could Be 47% Undervalued
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS of $1.05 fell short of the $1.07 consensus estimate. Although the miss was modest, it appears to have outweighed the revenue beat and strong guidance in the immediate market reaction. Tower Semiconductor Stock Falls Despite Strong Third-Quarter Earnings

About Tower Semiconductor

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is an Israeli specialty semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits for fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and system companies. The company provides process technologies and production services rather than selling branded end-user electronics.

Its offerings include analog and mixed-signal technologies, radio-frequency and high-voltage circuits, power management solutions, image sensors, and specialty memory products.