Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Strong-Buy" Rating

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Lattice Semiconductor to “Strong-Buy” from “Buy,” while the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with 12 Buy ratings and two Holds and an average price target of $144.38.
• Lattice reported quarterly EPS of $0.53 versus the $0.44 estimate, while revenue of $201.08 million rose 62.2% year over year and exceeded expectations. The company guided to third-quarter 2026 EPS of $0.54–$0.58.
• LSCC opened at $130.03 and has traded between $59.37 and $157.01 over the past year; its elevated valuation includes a P/E ratio of roughly 500. Insiders sold $1.65 million of shares over the past 90 days, while institutions and hedge funds own 98.08% of the stock.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Lattice Semiconductor from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Lattice Semiconductor from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $144.38.

Lattice Semiconductor Price Performance

Lattice Semiconductor stock opened at $130.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.02, a quick ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market capitalization of $17.82 billion, a PE ratio of 500.12, a P/E/G ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.81. Lattice Semiconductor has a 12 month low of $59.37 and a 12 month high of $157.01. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $137.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $115.69.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.09. Lattice Semiconductor had a return on equity of 10.92% and a net margin of 5.58%.The company had revenue of $201.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $185.50 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.24 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 62.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Lattice Semiconductor has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.580 EPS. Analysts expect that Lattice Semiconductor will post 1.02 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Lattice Semiconductor

In other news, Director James P. Lederer sold 6,101 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.94, for a total value of $939,187.94. Following the sale, the director directly owned 41,201 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,342,481.94. This represents a 12.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Tracy Ann Feanny sold 2,740 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.84, for a total transaction of $416,041.60. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 63,084 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,578,674.56. This trade represents a 4.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 10,880 shares of company stock worth $1,646,582. Company insiders own 0.62% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Lattice Semiconductor

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Lattice Semiconductor during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Lattice Semiconductor in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Lattice Semiconductor by 462.9% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 394 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Lattice Semiconductor in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Lattice Semiconductor in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 98.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lattice Semiconductor Company Profile

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is a U.S.-based semiconductor company specializing in low-power, small-footprint programmable logic devices. The company's product portfolio centers on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) and related intellectual property cores that enable customers to implement custom digital functions in applications where energy efficiency and compact size are critical. Lattice's solutions are widely used to accelerate edge computing, support video and sensor interfaces, and provide flexible I/O connectivity across a variety of end markets.

The company offers a range of FPGA families, including the iCE40 series for ultra-low power mobile and consumer applications, the MachXO series for embedded control and security, and the ECP5 series for midrange performance in communications, industrial automation and automotive domains.

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