NYSE:VLN Valens Semiconductor - VLN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Valens Semiconductor Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $3.28 -0.20 (-5.75%) (As of 03/24/2023 03:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.22▼$3.5050-Day Range$3.08▼$5.9052-Week Range$2.71▼$6.95Volume392,423 shsAverage Volume630,115 shsMarket Capitalization$324.33 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$8.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Valens Semiconductor MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside138.8% Upside$8.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.32Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.26) to ($0.01) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.99 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector411th out of 604 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry63rd out of 86 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingValens Semiconductor has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $8.00, Valens Semiconductor has a forecasted upside of 138.8% from its current price of $3.35.Amount of Analyst CoverageValens Semiconductor has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.24% of the float of Valens Semiconductor has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverValens Semiconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Valens Semiconductor has recently increased by 10.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldValens Semiconductor does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthValens Semiconductor does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VLN. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentValens Semiconductor has a news sentiment score of -0.32. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Valens Semiconductor this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for VLN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Valens Semiconductor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Valens Semiconductor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders58.92% of the stock of Valens Semiconductor is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 27.00% of the stock of Valens Semiconductor is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Valens Semiconductor are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.26) to ($0.01) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Valens Semiconductor is -12.41, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Valens Semiconductor is -12.41, 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 RatioValens Semiconductor has a P/B Ratio of 1.98. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) StockValens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products that enables high-speed video and data transmission for the audio-video and automotive industries. It offers HDBaseT technology, which enables the simultaneous delivery of ultra-high-definition digital video and audio, Ethernet, USB, control signals, and power through a single long-reach cable. The company offers audio-video solutions for the enterprise, education, digital signage, medical and residential, and industrial markets; and automotive solutions, which provide chipsets that support advanced driver-assistance systems, automated driving systems, infotainment, telecommunications, and basic connectivity. It serves customers through distributors and representatives in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the United States, Mexico, Japan, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.Read More Receive VLN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Valens Semiconductor and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VLN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2023 | marketbeat.comBe Cautious of Valens Semiconductor Analyst Estimates The Israeli chip manufacturing firm Valens has made headlines in the educational and automotive industries, making analysts forget fundamentals in target pricesMarch 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBreakeven On The Horizon For Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN)March 24, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Maintains Buy Rating for Valens Semiconductor: Here's What You Need To KnowMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor, Ltd. (VLN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should KnowMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comValens Semiconductor, Ltd. (VLN) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsMarch 24, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastFebruary 28, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For Valens SemiconductorFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor to Participate in the 35th Annual Roth ConferenceFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJapan's Hosiden Corporation Collaborates with Valens Semiconductor and Joins the Expanding MIPI A-PHY EcosystemFebruary 19, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) investors are sitting on a loss of 26% if they invested a year agoFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFlorida's Largest County Modernizes Classrooms with Valens Semiconductor Audio-Video Connectivity Products in District's Public SchoolsFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results on March 1, 2023January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor to Unveil Multiple Audio-Video Connectivity Solutions for Corporations, Education and Digital Signage at ISE 2023January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe HDBaseT Alliance Heads to ISE 2023 Bigger and More Uncompressed than EverDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor to Present its Latest Connectivity Solutions for Vehicle Safety at CES 2023December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPrivate equity firms account for 39% of Valens Semiconductor Ltd.'s (NYSE:VLN) ownership, while individual investors account for 22%November 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor Named Honoree in Three CES 2023 Innovation Award CategoriesNovember 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comValens Semiconductor: May Be At Risk Of Rolling Over AgainNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor to Participate in Upcoming December Investor ConferencesNovember 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comValens Semiconductor Ltd (VLN) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2022 | msn.comValens Semiconductor, Ltd. (VLN) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comValens Semiconductor to Participate in Upcoming November Investor ConferencesOctober 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comVLN Valens Semiconductor Ltd.See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VLN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Valens Semiconductor and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VLN Company Calendar Last Earnings3/01/2023Today3/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:VLN CUSIPN/A CIK1863006 Webwww.ptktech.com Phone972-9762-6900FaxN/AEmployees263Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$8.00 High Stock Price Forecast$13.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$5.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+138.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.27) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-27,670,000.00 Net Margins-30.50% Pretax Margin-30.02% Return on Equity-13.27% Return on Assets-11.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio7.60 Quick Ratio6.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$90.71 million Price / Sales3.65 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.69 per share Price / Book1.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares98,880,000Free Float40,618,000Market Cap$331.25 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.23 Key ExecutivesMr. Gideon Y. Ben-Zvi (Age 62)CEO & Director Mr. Dror Jerushalmi (Age 62)Co-Founder & Director Mr. Massad EyalCo-Founder & Sr. VP of Core Technologies Devel.Mr. Eyran Lida (Age 58)Co-Founder & CTO Mr. Nadav BanetCo-Founder and Director of Software & System ArchitectureMr. Gaby Gur CohenCo-Founder and Director of DSPMr. Alon BenzarayCo-Founder and Director of Analog & Mixed SignalMr. Dror Heldenberg (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Amir Boim (Age 48)Sr. VP of Operations & PMO Daphna GoldenVP of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNVENASDAQ:NVECMagnachip SemiconductorNYSE:MXnLIGHTNASDAQ:LASRCanaanNASDAQ:CANSkyWater TechnologyNASDAQ:SKYTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipG2 Investment Partners Management LLCBought 20,332 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.329%Millennium Management LLCBought 49,783 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.074%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 91,952 shares on 2/14/2023Ownership: 0.094%Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings LtdBought 67,357 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.206%Renaissance Technologies LLCBought 12,700 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.028%View All Institutional Transactions VLN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Valens Semiconductor stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valens Semiconductor in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VLN shares. View VLN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Valens Semiconductor's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Valens Semiconductor's stock. Their VLN share price forecasts range from $5.00 to $13.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 138.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VLN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VLN shares performed in 2023? Valens Semiconductor's stock was trading at $5.37 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VLN shares have decreased by 37.6% and is now trading at $3.35. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Valens Semiconductor? Valens Semiconductor saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 117,000 shares, a drop of 47.1% from the January 31st total of 221,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 571,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Valens Semiconductor's Short Interest. When is Valens Semiconductor's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 10th 2023. View our VLN earnings forecast. How were Valens Semiconductor's earnings last quarter? Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) released its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 1st. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $23.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.15 million. Valens Semiconductor had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.27% and a negative net margin of 30.50%. What guidance has Valens Semiconductor issued on next quarter's earnings? Valens Semiconductor updated its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $23.60 million-$23.80 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $23.88 million. What is Valens Semiconductor's stock symbol? Valens Semiconductor trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VLN." Who are Valens Semiconductor's major shareholders? Valens Semiconductor's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Magma Venture Partners General Partner Ltd. (9.94%), Barclays PLC (0.78%), G2 Investment Partners Management LLC (0.33%), Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd (0.21%), Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.18%) and Westwood Management Corp IL (0.11%). How do I buy shares of Valens Semiconductor? Shares of VLN stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Valens Semiconductor's stock price today? One share of VLN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.35. How much money does Valens Semiconductor make? Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) has a market capitalization of $331.25 million and generates $90.71 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-27,670,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.27) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Valens Semiconductor have? The company employs 263 workers across the globe. How can I contact Valens Semiconductor? Valens Semiconductor's mailing address is 4601 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 240, LOS ANGLES CA, 90010. The official website for the company is www.ptktech.com. The company can be reached via phone at 972-9762-6900 or via email at valensir@finprofiles.com. This page (NYSE:VLN) was last updated on 3/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.