MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. $MTSI Shares Newly Purchased by Rakuten Investment Management Inc.

Key Points

• Rakuten Investment Management opened a new position in MACOM, buying 11,712 shares worth approximately $3.33 million in the third quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 76.14% of the company.
• MACOM reported fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.09 and revenue of $424.82 million, both above estimates; revenue rose 62.6% year over year. Its Q1 fiscal 2027 EPS and revenue guidance also came in above analyst expectations, supported by data-center demand.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus, but Needham and Truist cut their price targets. The article also notes investor concerns about supply constraints and end-market demand despite the strong results.

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 11,712 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $3,329,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $534,000. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its stake in MACOM Technology Solutions by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 14,423 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,108,000 after purchasing an additional 863 shares during the last quarter. Capital CS Group LLC lifted its stake in MACOM Technology Solutions by 21.0% in the 3rd quarter. Capital CS Group LLC now owns 2,199 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $626,000 after purchasing an additional 382 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its position in MACOM Technology Solutions by 17.7% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 3,391 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $966,000 after buying an additional 511 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in MACOM Technology Solutions in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,200,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.14% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting MACOM Technology Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting MACOM Technology Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.09 topped the $2.00 consensus, while revenue of $424.82 million exceeded the $420.35 million estimate and rose 62.6% year over year. MACOM fiscal Q4 and FY2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 fiscal 2027 guidance came in above expectations: EPS of $2.21–$2.29 versus the $1.96 consensus and revenue of $450–$460 million versus $431.1 million. The company cited data-center demand, including growing interest in 1.6T products, and expects further growth and margin gains. Q4 earnings and data-center outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation analysis argued MTSI could be substantially undervalued following its Q4 results, though this is an analytical estimate rather than a company announcement. Valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Despite maintaining a Buy rating, Truist cut its price target to $310 from $375. Needham also lowered its target, to $300 from $410. The reductions may weigh on sentiment even as both firms remain positive on the shares. Truist price-target report
• Negative Sentiment: Market skepticism around supply-chain constraints and shifts in end-market demand appears to have tempered the reaction to strong results, with coverage noting that the stock fell after the sales beat. Market skepticism and supply-chain concerns

MACOM Technology Solutions Trading Up 10.8%

Shares of MTSI stock traded up $20.63 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $210.98. 2,854,240 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,677,193. The stock has a market cap of $16.11 billion, a PE ratio of 49.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.82. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $270.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $282.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $150.80 and a 12 month high of $418.90.

MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The semiconductor company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $424.82 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $420.35 million. MACOM Technology Solutions had a net margin of 20.70% and a return on equity of 17.82%. MACOM Technology Solutions's revenue for the quarter was up 62.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. MACOM Technology Solutions has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.210-2.290 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. will post 7.23 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at MACOM Technology Solutions

In related news, CFO John Kober sold 7,389 shares of MACOM Technology Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.08, for a total value of $2,409,405.12. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 33,583 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,950,744.64. The trade was a 18.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Ambra Roth sold 653 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $195,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 9,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,755,200. The trade was a 6.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 9,321 shares of company stock worth $2,917,644 over the last ninety days. 0.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MTSI. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on shares of MACOM Technology Solutions from $410.00 to $300.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets upgraded MACOM Technology Solutions from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $335.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Wall Street Zen raised MACOM Technology Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $360.00 price objective on MACOM Technology Solutions in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded MACOM Technology Solutions from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $300.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $321.67.

About MACOM Technology Solutions

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc develops and manufactures high-performance semiconductor products for applications involving radio frequency, microwave, millimeter-wave, analog, mixed-signal and optical technologies. Its offerings include integrated circuits, discrete components, modules and semiconductor devices designed to support communications, connectivity and sensing systems.

The company serves markets including telecommunications, data centers, aerospace and defense, industrial, automotive and consumer applications.

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