Research Analysts Set Expectations for POWI Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Northland Securities projects Power Integrations will earn $0.26 per share in Q3 2026, with estimates of $0.72 EPS for FY2026 and $1.27 EPS for FY2027.
• Power Integrations’ latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, reporting $0.37 EPS versus the $0.32 consensus and revenue of $118.94 million, up 2.6% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: the stock has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $72.67, while several firms recently lowered targets to $80; insiders have also sold $26.8 million of shares over the past three months.

Power Integrations, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWI - Free Report) - Northland Securities issued their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Power Integrations in a report released on Thursday, August 6th. Northland Securities analyst G. Richard forecasts that the semiconductor company will earn $0.26 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Power Integrations' current full-year earnings is $0.77 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Power Integrations' Q4 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS.

Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $118.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $117.44 million. Power Integrations had a net margin of 5.58% and a return on equity of 5.50%. Power Integrations's revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.35 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Power Integrations in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Power Integrations in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Williams Trading set a $80.00 target price on shares of Power Integrations in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on shares of Power Integrations from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Power Integrations from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Power Integrations presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $72.67.

Power Integrations Stock Performance

NASDAQ POWI opened at $62.75 on Monday. Power Integrations has a 12 month low of $30.86 and a 12 month high of $91.18. The stock has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a PE ratio of 139.45 and a beta of 1.58. The stock's 50 day moving average is $71.62 and its 200 day moving average is $62.80.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Power Integrations

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky boosted its position in Power Integrations by 180.9% in the 1st quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 37,011 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,895,000 after buying an additional 23,837 shares during the period. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust purchased a new position in shares of Power Integrations during the first quarter worth approximately $3,138,000. Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Power Integrations during the first quarter worth approximately $1,181,000. Emerald Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Power Integrations during the first quarter valued at approximately $5,941,000. Finally, Copeland Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Power Integrations by 12.6% in the first quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,321,789 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $67,676,000 after purchasing an additional 147,882 shares during the period.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Nicholas Brathwaite sold 1,728 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.62, for a total value of $149,679.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 22,226 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,925,216.12. This trade represents a 7.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Balu Balakrishnan sold 124,287 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.44, for a total transaction of $10,743,368.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 279,516 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $24,161,363.04. The trade was a 30.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 327,877 shares of company stock worth $26,823,268. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Power Integrations Company Profile

Power Integrations, Inc, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, specializes in the design and development of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion. The company's products are used to convert and regulate electrical power in a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics and industrial systems to communications equipment and electric vehicle charging. By providing compact, reliable, and highly integrated solutions, Power Integrations aims to reduce system size, improve efficiency, and simplify thermal management for its customers.

The firm's product portfolio encompasses isolated and non-isolated switching controllers for both AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion.

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