Himax Technologies (HIMX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in display driver integrated circuits (ICs), timing controllers, and related display products for a wide range of consumer electronics and industrial applications. Its product portfolio includes display driver ICs for high-performance televisions, monitors, laptops, tablets and smartphones, as well as system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for projectors, head-mounted displays and automotive instrument clusters. The company also offers wafer-level optics, wafer-level packaging and imaging solutions for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and driver monitoring systems.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax has grown its research and development footprint across Asia, Europe and North America. It maintains design centers and sales offices in China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and several European markets. This global network enables close collaboration with leading OEMs and ODMs in the consumer electronics, automotive and industrial segments, allowing Himax to stay at the forefront of emerging display and sensing trends such as mini-LED, Micro-LED and artificial intelligence–powered vision systems.

In addition to its core display driver IC business, Himax offers timing controller (TCON) solutions that synchronize data signals to achieve high refresh rates and low power consumption. Its complementary portfolio includes LED driver ICs for AR/VR lighting, silicon photonics for 3D sensing and structured light applications, and advanced optics for microdisplays used in wearable devices. Through continuous investment in wafer-level optics and packaging, the company aims to deliver slimmer, more energy-efficient modules that meet the growing demand for immersive displays and next-generation human–machine interfaces.

Himax was co-founded by Dr. Biing-Seng Wu, who serves as Chairman, and is led by President and CEO Jordan Wu, drawing on deep semiconductor expertise and long-standing industry relationships. Over the years, the company has established strategic partnerships with display panel makers, automotive suppliers and consumer electronics brands. Its sustained focus on innovation and diversification positions Himax as a key player in the global display semiconductor landscape, catering to evolving market needs from high-resolution televisions to cutting-edge AR/VR headsets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.23 to $9.50
• 50-Day Range: $7.46 to $9.44
• 52-Week Range: $5.12 to $13.91
• Volume: 1.13 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.86 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.94
• Dividend Yield: 3.88%
• Price Target: $11.90
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Himax Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Himax Technologies scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th out of 657 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Himax Technologies 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

Himax Technologies has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Himax Technologies is 18.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Himax Technologies is 18.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 37.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Himax Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.50% of the float of Himax Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Himax Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Himax Technologies has recently decreased by 1.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Himax Technologies is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Himax Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Himax Technologies is 73.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.50% of the float of Himax Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Himax Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Himax Technologies has recently decreased by 1.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.05

News Sentiment

Himax Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Himax Technologies this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for HIMX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Himax Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Himax Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

31.50% of the stock of Himax Technologies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.81% of the stock of Himax Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HIMX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HIMX shares performed this year?

Himax Technologies' stock was trading at $8.04 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HIMX stock has increased by 15.4% and is now trading at $9.28.

How were Himax Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The semiconductor company reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.01. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Himax Technologies doing a stock buyback?

Himax Technologies' board initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, December 4th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $20,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 1.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

How do I buy shares of Himax Technologies?

Shares of HIMX 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Himax Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Himax Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Ford Motor (F), Micron Technology (MU) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 7/11 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HIMX
• CIK: 1342338
• Web: www.himax.com.tw
• Phone: (866) 505-0880
• Fax: 886-2-2314-0877
• Employees: 2,177
• Year Founded: 2001

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Himax Technologies: $11.90
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $8.80
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.49
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.94
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $79.75 million
• Net Margins: 9.54%
• Pretax Margin: 9.74%
• Return on Equity: 9.83%
• Return on Assets: 5.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
• Current Ratio: 1.71
• Quick Ratio: 1.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $906.80 million
• Price / Sales: 1.79
• Cash Flow: $0.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.86
• Book Value: $5.13 per share
• Price / Book: 1.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 174,910,000
• Free Float: 119,815,000
• Market Cap: $1.62 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.15