Should I buy or sell Valens Semiconductor stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valens Semiconductor in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VLN shares. View VLN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Valens Semiconductor's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Valens Semiconductor's stock. Their VLN share price targets range from $4.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $4.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 89.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VLN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VLN shares performed in 2024?

Valens Semiconductor's stock was trading at $2.45 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VLN shares have increased by 0.4% and is now trading at $2.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Valens Semiconductor?

Valens Semiconductor saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 116,800 shares, a decrease of 33.5% from the April 15th total of 175,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 330,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Valens Semiconductor's Short Interest .

When is Valens Semiconductor's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our VLN earnings forecast .

How were Valens Semiconductor's earnings last quarter?

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $21.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.80 million. Valens Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 33.86% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.14%.

What guidance has Valens Semiconductor issued on next quarter's earnings?

Valens Semiconductor updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $12.5 million-$13.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.4 million.

Who are Valens Semiconductor's major shareholders?

Valens Semiconductor's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.15%).

How do I buy shares of Valens Semiconductor?

Shares of VLN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:VLN

Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: $2.41
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$2.46
50-Day Range: $1.97
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52-Week Range: $1.91
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$2.71

Volume: 132,010 shs
Average Volume: 298,797 shs
Market Capitalization: $256.23 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $4.67

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Valens Semiconductor MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 89.7% Upside
$4.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.18% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.07
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.22) to ($0.13) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.83 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

332nd out of 599 stocks

Semiconductors & Related Devices Industry

55th out of 89 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Valens Semiconductor has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Valens Semiconductor has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.
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5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.18% of the float of Valens Semiconductor has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Valens Semiconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Valens Semiconductor has recently decreased by 33.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Valens Semiconductor does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Valens Semiconductor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VLN.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Valens Semiconductor has a news sentiment score of 0.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Valens Semiconductor this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Valens Semiconductor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Valens Semiconductor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
58.92% of the stock of Valens Semiconductor is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 33.90% of the stock of Valens Semiconductor is held by institutions.
Read more about Valens Semiconductor's insider trading history.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Valens Semiconductor are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.22) to ($0.13) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Valens Semiconductor is -10.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Valens Semiconductor is -10.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Valens Semiconductor has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
Read more about Valens Semiconductor's valuation and earnings.

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About Valens Semiconductor Stock (NYSE:VLN)

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products for the audio-video and automotive industries. The company offers HDBaseT technology, which enables the simultaneous delivery of ultra-high-definition digital video and audio, Ethernet, USB, control signals, and power through a single long-reach cable. It also provides audio-video solutions for the enterprise, education, industrial, digital signage, industrial, and medical markets. In addition, it offers automotive chipsets that support advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive data solutions, infotainment, telematics, and backbone connectivity. The company's product series include VS100, VS2000, VS3000, VS6000, VS7000, Valens USB and power extender, Valens VS6320, USB 3.2 Gen1 extension chipset, VA6000, and VA7000. It has a collaboration with iCatch Technology to develop a 360-degree multi-camera videoconferencing solution. The company operates in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hungary, and internationally. Valens Semiconductor Ltd. is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.

VLN Stock Price History

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VLN Stock News Headlines

May 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) Given Buy Rating at Chardan Capital

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Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

May 8, 2024 | msn.com

VLN Stock Earnings: Valens Semiconductor Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024

May 8, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Valens Semiconductor Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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Valens Semiconductor Partners with Black Sesame Technologies to Add MIPI A-PHY Connectivity to Black Sesame's Innovative ADAS and Cross-Domain Compute Platforms

April 26, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.com

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April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

While institutions own 24% of Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN), retail investors are its largest shareholders with 51% ownership

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Valens Semiconductor to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 8, 2024

April 17, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Valens Semiconductor to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 8, 2024

April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Valens Semiconductor Collaborates with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Complete EMC Testing of an Interoperable A-PHY Chip System, Progressing Toward Maturity of Automotive's First Ever Long Reach Connectivity-Integrated Sensor

April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

We're Not Very Worried About Valens Semiconductor's (NYSE:VLN) Cash Burn Rate

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

QuickLogic and Zero-Error Systems enter partnership

March 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (VLN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 29, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Valens Semiconductor to Participate in the 36th Annual ROTH Conference

February 28, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Valens Semiconductor Q4 Earnings

February 28, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Valens Semiconductor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

February 22, 2024 | benzinga.com

Valens Semiconductor Stock (NYSE:VLN) Dividends: History, Yield and Dates

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/28/2024
Today: 5/13/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:VLN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1863006
Web: www.ptktech.com
Phone: 972-9762-6900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 241
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $4.67
High Stock Price Target: $6.00
Low Stock Price Target: $4.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +90.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.24)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-19,660,000.00
Net Margins: -33.86%
Pretax Margin: -33.74%
Return on Equity: -14.14%
Return on Assets: -12.82%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 12.89
Quick Ratio: 11.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $84.16 million
Price / Sales: 3.03
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $1.58 per share
Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 104,160,000
Free Float: 42,789,000
Market Cap: $255.19 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.30

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Mr. Massad Eyal
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Mr. Nadav Banet
Co-Founder and Director of Software & System Architecture
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Institutional Ownership

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Bought 19,727 shares on 5/7/2024
Ownership: 0.149%

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VLN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Valens Semiconductor stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valens Semiconductor in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VLN shares.
View VLN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Valens Semiconductor's stock price target for 2024?: 2 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Valens Semiconductor's stock. Their VLN share price targets range from $4.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $4.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 89.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VLN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VLN shares performed in 2024?: Valens Semiconductor's stock was trading at $2.45 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VLN shares have increased by 0.4% and is now trading at $2.46.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Valens Semiconductor?: Valens Semiconductor saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 116,800 shares, a decrease of 33.5% from the April 15th total of 175,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 330,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
View Valens Semiconductor's Short Interest.
When is Valens Semiconductor's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024.
View our VLN earnings forecast.

How were Valens Semiconductor's earnings last quarter?: Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $21.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.80 million. Valens Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 33.86% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.14%.
What guidance has Valens Semiconductor issued on next quarter's earnings?: Valens Semiconductor updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $12.5 million-$13.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.4 million.
Who are Valens Semiconductor's major shareholders?: Valens Semiconductor's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.15%).
How do I buy shares of Valens Semiconductor?: Shares of VLN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Valens Semiconductor MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield

Dividend Growth

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

Percentage Held by Insiders

Percentage Held by Institutions

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

About Valens Semiconductor Stock (NYSE:VLN)

VLN Stock Price History

VLN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

VLN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™