Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) CEO Ford Tamer Buys 9,790 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• CEO Ford Tamer bought 9,790 shares at an average price of $102.52, investing about $1.00 million and nearly doubling his direct stake to 19,790 shares.
• Lattice reported quarterly revenue of $291 million, up 118% year over year, and EPS of $0.72, beating analyst estimates. The article also cites upbeat forward guidance, including projected 2027 revenue growth of at least 60%.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $166.82, though the article notes concerns that the stock’s valuation may already reflect much of its AI-driven growth.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC - Get Free Report) CEO Ford Tamer acquired 9,790 shares of Lattice Semiconductor stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $102.52 per share, with a total value of $1,003,670.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 19,790 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,028,870.80. This trade represents a 97.90% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Lattice Semiconductor Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LSCC traded down $1.42 on Wednesday, hitting $104.50. 2,402,722 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,010,896. The company's 50 day moving average price is $114.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $115.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 327.56, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a current ratio of 3.02. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has a one year low of $60.50 and a one year high of $157.01.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.17. Lattice Semiconductor had a net margin of 5.53% and a return on equity of 18.28%. The business had revenue of $291.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $255.90 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 118.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Lattice Semiconductor Corporation will post 1.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Lattice Semiconductor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lattice Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 118% year over year to a record $291 million, while EPS of $0.72 topped expectations. Management cited AI infrastructure demand and contributions from the AMI acquisition. Lattice Semiconductor Reports Record 3Q26 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance came in well above consensus: revenue of $325 million–$345 million and EPS of $0.82–$0.86. Management also pointed to at least 60% revenue growth in 2027, supporting expectations that AI-driven FPGA demand can sustain momentum. Lattice projects 2027 revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains constructive: TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, while Rosenblatt raised its price target to $200 and reiterated a Buy rating. TD Cowen rating
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF flows were net sellers of LSCC on Nov. 2, a potential near-term headwind, though the report does not establish whether selling reflects a change in the company’s fundamentals. ETF flows
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage questioned whether the shares already price in much of the AI-driven growth, and analysts offered divergent takes after the results. That valuation concern, alongside potential profit-taking after the earnings-driven rally, may help explain pressure despite strong fundamentals. Valuation discussion

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on LSCC shares. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Lattice Semiconductor from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. William Blair started coverage on Lattice Semiconductor in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Lattice Semiconductor in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Benchmark assumed coverage on Lattice Semiconductor in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $160.00 price target for the company. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $165.00 to $130.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $166.82.

Institutional Trading of Lattice Semiconductor

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lattice Semiconductor in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,637,161,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its stake in shares of Lattice Semiconductor by 18.5% during the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,197,117 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $276,002,000 after buying an additional 342,248 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lattice Semiconductor during the 2nd quarter worth $177,497,000. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lattice Semiconductor during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $173,633,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Lattice Semiconductor during the second quarter worth $139,705,000. 98.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation NASDAQ: LSCC designs and develops low-power programmable semiconductor devices and related software. Its product portfolio includes field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), complex programmable logic devices, programmable system control solutions, and connectivity products that enable customers to configure and update electronic systems after manufacturing.

The company's products are used in communications and networking equipment, industrial systems, automotive applications, data-center and computing hardware, consumer electronics, and aerospace and defense products.

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