The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Acquires New Position in Skyworks Solutions, Inc. $SWKS

Key Points

• The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired 155,384 Skyworks Solutions shares worth approximately $10.5 million, while institutional investors collectively own 85.43% of the company.
• Skyworks beat quarterly expectations with $1.08 in earnings per share versus a $1.03 estimate and $934.8 million in revenue, though revenue fell 3.1% year over year and EPS declined from $1.33.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with an overall “Hold” rating and an average price target of $74, compared with the stock’s recent price of $65.79.

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in shares of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 155,384 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $10,535,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned about 0.10% of Skyworks Solutions as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Skyworks Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth $1,393,584,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 27.6% in the first quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 16,108,138 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $862,591,000 after purchasing an additional 3,481,658 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Skyworks Solutions by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,600,800 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $418,557,000 after purchasing an additional 64,187 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Skyworks Solutions by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,901,731 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $374,229,000 after purchasing an additional 137,506 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FIL Ltd increased its stake in Skyworks Solutions by 50.5% in the fourth quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 5,190,211 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $329,111,000 after purchasing an additional 1,742,338 shares during the last quarter. 85.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Skyworks Solutions Price Performance

Shares of Skyworks Solutions stock opened at $65.79 on Friday. The business's fifty day moving average price is $64.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $64.13. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $51.93 and a twelve month high of $90.90. The company has a current ratio of 3.10, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.09 and a beta of 1.51.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $934.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $925.97 million. Skyworks Solutions had a return on equity of 10.74% and a net margin of 7.23%.The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.33 EPS. Skyworks Solutions has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.270 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Skyworks Solutions, Inc. will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Skyworks Solutions from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $60.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Skyworks Solutions from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. KeyCorp cut shares of Skyworks Solutions from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Skyworks Solutions in a report on Friday, August 21st. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $70.00 target price for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $74.00.

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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