NeoPhotonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells optoelectronic products that transmit, receive, and switch high speed digital optical signals for communications networks. It offers high speed products, including transmitter, receiver, and switching products for 100G (gigabits per second) and optical transmission applications over distances of 2 to 2,000 kilometers; optical components for coherent systems, including narrow linewidth tunable transmit and local oscillator lasers (NLW-ITLA) that generate ultra-pure wavelength or color for coherent transmission, as well as coherent micro-modulators, which encode the information on the intensity and phase of the optical beam; and integrated coherent receivers (ICRs) that decode the phase and polarization encoded coherent signals. The company also engages in developing pluggable coherent modules that combine NLW-ITLA with ICR and a coherent modulator; and offers 100G products for the client side and datacenter applications. In addition, it offers network products and solutions, including application-specific passive optical functionalities in modules or sub-system configurations; transceiver modules for various low speed access and mobile backhaul applications; and products for test and measurement, instrumentation, industrial, and research applications. The company sells its products to network equipment manufacturers through a direct sales force in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was formerly known as NanoGram Corporation and changed its name to NeoPhotonics Corporation in 2002. NeoPhotonics Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-IndustrySemiconductors
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-232-9200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$322.54 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,769
Next Earnings Date8/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
NeoPhotonics (NYSE:NPTN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is NeoPhotonics' stock symbol?
NeoPhotonics trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NPTN."
How were NeoPhotonics' earnings last quarter?
NeoPhotonics Corp (NYSE:NPTN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The semiconductor company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.08. The semiconductor company had revenue of $79.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $79.99 million. NeoPhotonics had a negative return on equity of 17.55% and a negative net margin of 11.85%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.33) EPS. View NeoPhotonics' Earnings History.
When is NeoPhotonics' next earnings date?
What guidance has NeoPhotonics issued on next quarter's earnings?
NeoPhotonics issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of ($0.06) - $0.04 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of ($0.02). The company issued revenue guidance of $88-93 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $88.38 million.
What price target have analysts set for NPTN?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for NeoPhotonics' shares. Their forecasts range from $4.50 to $13.00. On average, they expect NeoPhotonics' share price to reach $8.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 117.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for NeoPhotonics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for NeoPhotonics?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NeoPhotonics in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for NeoPhotonics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about NeoPhotonics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about NeoPhotonics stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "NeoPhotonics Corporation is engaged in the design and manufacture of photonic integrated circuit, or PIC, based modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high-speed communications networks. Products offered by the Company includes high-speed products that enable data transmission at 10Gbps, 40Gbps and 100Gbps, agility products such as ROADMs that dynamically allocate bandwidth to adjust for volatile traffic patterns, and access products that provide high-bandwidth connections to more devices and people over fixed and wireless networks. " (5/11/2019)
- 2. Rosenblatt Securities analysts commented, "We believe the EML laser business will benefit from 5G front haul deployments, but not until the second half of this year. In addition, we believe consensus F1Q EPS estimates (-$0.07) may be too conservative." (2/27/2019)
Has NeoPhotonics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about NPTN stock has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. NeoPhotonics earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the semiconductor company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of NeoPhotonics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to NeoPhotonics include Photronics (PLAB), ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS), Himax Technologies (HIMX), Ultra Clean (UCTT), Ichor (ICHR), JinkoSolar (JKS), CEVA (CEVA), Aquantia (AQ), Smart Global (SGH), NVE (NVEC), Daqo New Energy (DQ), Magnachip Semiconductor (MX), DSP Group (DSPG), Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) and Adesto Technologies (IOTS).
What other stocks do shareholders of NeoPhotonics own?
Who are NeoPhotonics' key executives?
NeoPhotonics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Timothy Storrs Jenks, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 64)
- Ms. Elizabeth Eby, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 55)
- Dr. Chi Yue Cheung, COO & Sr. VP (Age 51)
- Dr. Wupen Yuen, Sr. VP, GM & Chief Product Officer (Age 49)
- Dr. G. Ferris Lipscomb Ph.D., VP of Marketing (Age 67)
Who are NeoPhotonics' major shareholders?
NeoPhotonics' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.43%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.20%), Royce & Associates LP (4.66%), Boston Partners (4.37%), Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY (2.83%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.07%). Company insiders that own NeoPhotonics stock include Benjamin Lee Sitler, Chiyue Cheung, Michael J Sophie, Rusnano, Timothy Storrs Jenks and Yuen Wupen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for NeoPhotonics.
Which major investors are selling NeoPhotonics stock?
NPTN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Royce & Associates LP, Morgan Stanley, Trexquant Investment LP and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have sold NeoPhotonics company stock in the last year include Chiyue Cheung, Michael J Sophie, Timothy Storrs Jenks and Yuen Wupen. View Insider Buying and Selling for NeoPhotonics.
Which major investors are buying NeoPhotonics stock?
NPTN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, AlpInvest Partners B.V. and Acadian Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for NeoPhotonics.
How do I buy shares of NeoPhotonics?
Shares of NPTN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is NeoPhotonics' stock price today?
One share of NPTN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.90.
How big of a company is NeoPhotonics?
NeoPhotonics has a market capitalization of $181.25 million and generates $322.54 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $-43,640,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.74) on an earnings per share basis. NeoPhotonics employs 1,769 workers across the globe.
What is NeoPhotonics' official website?
How can I contact NeoPhotonics?
NeoPhotonics' mailing address is 2911 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE CA, 95134. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 408-232-9200 or via email at [email protected]
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