Sequans Communications (SQNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sequans Communications is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in cellular IoT and broadband connectivity solutions. The company designs and delivers a range of LTE and 5G chips, modules and connectivity platforms that enable low-power wide-area (LPWA) networking as well as high-speed broadband services. Sequans’s products are targeted at Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including smart metering, industrial automation, smart cities and consumer electronics, as well as more data-intensive use cases such as fixed wireless access and private networks.

The company’s portfolio includes single-mode LTE chipsets for narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M, multi-mode platforms that combine LTE and 5G New Radio (NR) support, and modules that integrate RF front-ends, power management and embedded software. Sequans also offers device management and connectivity services through its Monarch platform, which streamlines device certification and helps manufacturers deploy global IoT solutions across multiple cellular networks.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Paris, with a major research and development center in Massachusetts, Sequans Communications has built a global presence serving equipment manufacturers, module makers and system integrators. The company’s chipsets have been incorporated into millions of devices worldwide, particularly in Europe, North America and Asia. Over the years, Sequans has established partnerships with leading carriers and IoT platform providers to accelerate the adoption of cellular IoT and 5G technologies in enterprise and consumer markets.

Georges Karam, co-founder and chief executive officer, leads Sequans with a focus on expanding the company’s product roadmap into next-generation connectivity standards. Under his leadership, the company continues to invest in R&D to advance power efficiency, security and spectrum support for both LPWA and broadband applications. Sequans aims to play a central role in the ongoing evolution of global IoT deployments and private wireless networks.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.86 to $10.11
• 50-Day Range: $0.79 to $10.35
• 52-Week Range: $7.30 to $58.30
• Volume: 178,195 shs
• Average Volume: 278,074 shs
• Market Capitalization: $141.51 million
• P/E Ratio: 0.53
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Sequans Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sequans Communications scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 384th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Sequans Communications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Sequans Communications has a consensus price target of $3.50, representing about 64.8% downside from its current price of $9.95.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sequans Communications has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sequans Communications are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.05) to ($0.26) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sequans Communications is 0.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.24.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sequans Communications is 0.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 496.98.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sequans Communications has a P/B Ratio of 0.45. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.86% of the float of Sequans Communications has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sequans Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sequans Communications has recently decreased by 93.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Sequans Communications does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sequans Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.86% of the float of Sequans Communications has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sequans Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sequans Communications has recently decreased by 93.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.57

News Sentiment

Sequans Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Sequans Communications this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for SQNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Sequans Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sequans Communications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.40% of the stock of Sequans Communications is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

63.33% of the stock of Sequans Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SQNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SQNS shares performed this year?

Sequans Communications' stock was trading at $3.49 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SQNS stock has increased by 185.0% and is now trading at $9.9450.

How were Sequans Communications' earnings last quarter?

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:SQNS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 11th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.01. Sequans Communications had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 119.94% and a net margin of 142.92%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Sequans Communications' stock split?

Sequans Communications's stock reverse split before market open on Wednesday, October 9th 2024.The 2-5 reverse split was announced on Friday, September 27th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, October 8th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 40 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Sequans Communications?

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

What other stocks do shareholders of Sequans Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sequans Communications investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GE Aerospace (GE) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/11/2025
• Today: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SQNS
• CIK: 1383395
• Web: www.sequans.com
• Phone: (317) 072-1600
• Fax: 33-1-70-72-16-09
• Employees: 260
• Year Founded: 2003

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sequans Communications: $3.50
• High Price Target: $3.50
• Low Price Target: $3.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -65.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $18.50
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $57.57 million
• Net Margins: 142.92%
• Pretax Margin: 153.61%
• Return on Equity: 119.94%
• Return on Assets: 47.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.83
• Quick Ratio: 1.75

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $36.76 million
• Price / Sales: 3.89
• Cash Flow: $55.50 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.18
• Book Value: $22.15 per share
• Price / Book: 0.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,330,000
• Free Float: 12,985,000
• Market Cap: $143.16 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.46