Skyworks Solutions, Inc. $SWKS Shares Bought by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its Skyworks Solutions stake by 19.5% in Q1, buying 753,004 additional shares and bringing its total holding to 4.61 million shares worth about $247 million.
• Skyworks recently reported better-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $1.15 versus the $1.04 consensus and revenue of $943.7 million versus expectations of $901.8 million, though revenue was still down 1% year over year.
• The company pays a 4.7% dividend yield based on a $0.71 quarterly payout, but analysts remain cautious overall, with the stock carrying an average Hold rating and an average price target of $77.47.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS - Free Report) by 19.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,612,201 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 753,004 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 3.07% of Skyworks Solutions worth $246,978,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of Skyworks Solutions in the 1st quarter worth approximately $236,000. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in Skyworks Solutions by 99.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 9,451 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $611,000 after acquiring an additional 4,702 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Skyworks Solutions by 137.4% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,298 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $171,000 after acquiring an additional 1,330 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new position in Skyworks Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $259,000. Finally, Gabelli Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Skyworks Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,004,000. 85.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Skyworks Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of SWKS opened at $60.47 on Friday. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $51.93 and a 12-month high of $90.90. The stock has a market cap of $9.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.09 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a 50-day moving average of $69.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $62.85. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $943.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $901.76 million. Skyworks Solutions had a net margin of 8.93% and a return on equity of 11.52%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.24 EPS. Skyworks Solutions has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.030-1.030 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Skyworks Solutions, Inc. will post 3.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Skyworks Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were paid a $0.71 dividend. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. Skyworks Solutions's payout ratio is presently 117.84%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SWKS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Skyworks Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays raised Skyworks Solutions from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their price target for the company from $60.00 to $70.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $63.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $69.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $77.47.

About Skyworks Solutions

Skyworks Solutions, Inc is a leading semiconductor company that designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for use in radio frequency (RF) and mobile communications markets. The company's portfolio includes power amplifiers, front-end modules, switches, filters, low-noise amplifiers, and other components that enable wireless connectivity in smartphones, tablets, wearables, automotive telematics, and broadband infrastructure. With a focus on energy efficiency and integration, Skyworks serves a broad range of customers in the mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, connected home, and industrial end markets.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Skyworks operates a network of design, development, and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

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