Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Himax's stock crossed above its 200-day moving average, trading as high as $9.28 and last at $9.26 versus the 200-day MA of $8.35, indicating a technical pickup in momentum.
• Analysts have a consensus "Hold" rating with an average price target of $8.00 (three analysts), which is below the current share price and suggests limited analyst upside.
• Recent fundamentals: Q4 EPS of $0.04 met estimates and revenue of $203.08M slightly beat expectations but was down 14.4% year-over-year, with Q1 2026 guidance set at $0.020–0.040 EPS.

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $8.35 and traded as high as $9.28. Himax Technologies shares last traded at $9.26, with a volume of 1,352,179 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Himax Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Himax Technologies from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an "equal weight" rating and set a $8.00 price objective on shares of Himax Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $8.00.

Himax Technologies Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The company has a market capitalization of $1.62 billion, a PE ratio of 36.17 and a beta of 1.74. The stock's 50-day moving average is $8.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.35.

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.04. Himax Technologies had a return on equity of 4.92% and a net margin of 5.28%.The business had revenue of $203.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $199.16 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Himax Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.040 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Himax Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Himax Technologies during the third quarter worth $28,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Himax Technologies during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Himax Technologies by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 3,600 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,800 shares during the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new position in Himax Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, EFG International AG purchased a new position in Himax Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Institutional investors own 69.81% of the company's stock.

About Himax Technologies

Himax Technologies, Inc NASDAQ: HIMX is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in display imaging technologies. The company designs and develops a comprehensive portfolio of display driver integrated circuits (DDICs), timing controllers, and other high-speed interface chips that enable high-resolution panels for a wide array of electronic devices. Himax's solutions are tailored to support both LCD and OLED displays, ensuring compatibility with television sets, desktop monitors, laptops, tablets, smartphones and wearable devices.

In addition to core display driver products, Himax offers wafer-level optics and liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) microdisplay solutions for applications in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets.

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