NASDAQ:SWIR

Sierra Wireless Stock Forecast, Price & News

$20.16

-1.34 (-6.23 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$19.75

Now: $20.16▼

$21.20

50-Day Range

$13.81

MA: $15.49▼

$18.60

52-Week Range

$4.31

Now: $20.16▼

$22.22

Volume510,273 shs

Average Volume556,497 shs

Market Capitalization$738.24 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta2.36

Sierra Wireless, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides device-to-cloud Internet Of Things (IoT) solutions primarily in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through two segments, IoT Solutions and Embedded Broadband. The IoT Solutions segment offers recurring connectivity services, cloud management software, and cellular modules and gateways. The Embedded Broadband segment provides high-speed cellular embedded modules that are used in non-industrial applications, such as automobile, mobile computing, and enterprise networking markets. The company serves enterprises, industrial companies, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through direct channels; and indirect channels, including OEMs, distributors, value-added resellers, and mobile network operators. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.10 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

586th out of 1,501 stocks

Radio & T.V. Communications Equipment Industry

21st out of 52 stocks

2.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Sierra Wireless has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.08, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.17, Sierra Wireless has a forecasted downside of 19.8% from its current price of $20.16.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Sierra Wireless has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Sierra Wireless has received 424 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Sierra Wireless has received 623 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Sierra Wireless has received 59.50% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Sierra Wireless and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SWIR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SWIR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Sierra Wireless does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Sierra Wireless does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.8 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Sierra Wireless insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.00% of the stock of Sierra Wireless is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
46.44% of the stock of Sierra Wireless is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Sierra Wireless are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.78) to ($0.75) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Sierra Wireless is -12.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Sierra Wireless is -12.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Sierra Wireless has a P/B Ratio of 1.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:SWIR

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1111863

Webwww.sierrawireless.com

Phone604-231-1100

Employees1,280

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16

Current Ratio1.55

Quick Ratio1.39

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$713.51 million

Price / Sales1.03

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book Value$10.52 per share

Price / Book1.92

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.02)

Net Income$-70,540,000.00

Net Margins-10.39%

Return on Equity-14.35%

Return on Assets-7.98%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares36,619,000

Market Cap$738.24 million

Next Earnings Date2/11/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$20.16

-1.34 (-6.23 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Sierra Wireless' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Sierra Wireless' stock was trading at $6.58 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SWIR stock has increased by 206.4% and is now trading at $20.16.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Is Sierra Wireless a buy right now?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sierra Wireless in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Sierra Wireless stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SWIR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Sierra Wireless?

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What is Kent Thexton's approval rating as Sierra Wireless' CEO?

11 employees have rated Sierra Wireless CEO Kent Thexton on Glassdoor.com. Kent Thexton has an approval rating of 43% among Sierra Wireless' employees. This puts Kent Thexton in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

When is Sierra Wireless' next earnings date?

Sierra Wireless is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 11th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Sierra Wireless.

How were Sierra Wireless' earnings last quarter?

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 12th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.10. The communications equipment provider earned $113.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $156.40 million. Sierra Wireless had a negative net margin of 10.39% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.35%.
View Sierra Wireless' earnings history.

What guidance has Sierra Wireless issued on next quarter's earnings?

Sierra Wireless issued an update on its fourth quarter 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 21st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $116.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $116.48 million.

What price target have analysts set for SWIR?

12 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Sierra Wireless' shares. Their forecasts range from $9.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Sierra Wireless' share price to reach $16.17 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 19.8%.
View analysts' price targets for Sierra Wireless or view Wall Street analyst' top-rated stocks.

Are investors shorting Sierra Wireless?

Sierra Wireless saw a decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 711,700 shares, a decrease of 20.7% from the December 15th total of 897,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 265,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Sierra Wireless' Short Interest.

Who are some of Sierra Wireless' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Sierra Wireless include Viasat (VSAT), EchoStar (SATS), Cambium Networks (CMBM), Harmonic (HLIT), Casa Systems (CASA), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Vuzix (VUZI), Loral Space & Communications Inc. (LORL), Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), Ceragon Networks (CRNT), CalAmp (CAMP), KVH Industries (KVHI), Airgain (AIRG), Aviat Networks (AVNW) and Energous (WATT).
View all of SWIR's competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sierra Wireless own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sierra Wireless investors own include Sierra Wireless, Inc. (SW.TO) (SW), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), The Walt Disney (DIS) and Activision Blizzard (ATVI).

Who are Sierra Wireless' key executives?

Sierra Wireless' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Kent P. Thexton, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58, Pay $600k)
Mr. Marc Overton, Chief Solutions Officer & Sr. VP of EMEA and APAC Go to Market
Mr. Samuel Cochrane, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Philippe Guillemette, Chief Technology Officer (Age 55)
Mr. David Ian Climie, VP of Investor Relations
Ms. Jennifer A. Farac, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Mr. James N. Ryan, Sr. VP and GM of IoT Solutions & Marketing (Age 55)
Mr. Stefan Hockley, VP of Global HR
Mr. Jason L. Krause, Interim Sr. VP & GM of Enterprise Solutions
Mr. Roy MacLean, Sr. VP of Customer Experience

What is Sierra Wireless' stock symbol?

Sierra Wireless trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SWIR."

How do I buy shares of Sierra Wireless?

Shares of SWIR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Sierra Wireless' stock price today?

One share of SWIR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.16.

How big of a company is Sierra Wireless?

Sierra Wireless has a market capitalization of $738.24 million and generates $713.51 million in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-70,540,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.02) on an earnings per share basis. Sierra Wireless employs 1,280 workers across the globe.

What is Sierra Wireless' official website?

The official website for Sierra Wireless is www.sierrawireless.com.

How can I contact Sierra Wireless?

Sierra Wireless' mailing address is 13811 WIRELESS WAY, RICHMOND A1, V6V 3A4. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at 604-231-1100 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/25/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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