Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products for the audio-video and automotive industries. The company 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. It also provides audio-video solutions for the enterprise, education, industrial, digital signage, industrial, and medical markets. In addition, it offers automotive chipsets that support advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive data solutions, infotainment, telematics, and backbone connectivity. The company's product series include VS100, VS2000, VS3000, VS6000, VS7000, Valens USB and power extender, Valens VS6320, USB 3.2 Gen1 extension chipset, VA6000, and VA7000. It has a collaboration with iCatch Technology to develop a 360-degree multi-camera videoconferencing solution. The company operates in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hungary, and internationally. Valens Semiconductor Ltd. is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.22 to $2.35
• 50-Day Range: $1.76 to $2.78
• 52-Week Range: $1.67 to $3.50
• Volume: 209,836 shs
• Average Volume: 369,693 shs
• Market Capitalization: $237.67 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.00
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Valens Semiconductor Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Valens Semiconductor scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 315th out of 646 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: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Valens Semiconductor has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Valens Semiconductor has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Valens Semiconductor are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.33) to ($0.25) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Valens Semiconductor is -9.06, 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 Valens Semiconductor is -9.06, 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

Valens Semiconductor has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.28% of the float of Valens Semiconductor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valens Semiconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valens Semiconductor has recently decreased by 33.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Valens Semiconductor does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Valens Semiconductor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.28% of the float of Valens Semiconductor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valens Semiconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valens Semiconductor has recently decreased by 33.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.43

News Sentiment

Valens Semiconductor has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Valens Semiconductor this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for VLN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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, Valens Semiconductor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

58.92% 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 Institutions

Only 33.90% of the stock of Valens Semiconductor is held by institutions.

VLN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VLN shares performed this year?

Valens Semiconductor's stock was trading at $2.60 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VLN shares have decreased by 12.9% and is now trading at $2.2650.
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How were Valens Semiconductor's earnings last quarter?

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $16.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.48 million. Valens Semiconductor had a negative net margin of 41.94% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.05%.
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Who are Valens Semiconductor's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Valens Semiconductor include Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.63%), ARK Investment Management LLC (0.53%), Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.27%) and Walleye Capital LLC (0.24%).

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Valens Semiconductor own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Valens Semiconductor investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Dorian LPG (LPG), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), LifeMD (LFMD) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 5/27/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Semiconductors & related devices
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VLN
• CIK: 1863006
• Web: www.ptktech.com
• Phone: 972-9762-6900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 310
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $4.00
• High Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +76.6%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.33)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-19,660,000.00
• Net Margins: -41.94%
• Pretax Margin: -41.81%
• Return on Equity: -14.05%
• Return on Assets: -12.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 8.20
• Quick Ratio: 7.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $63.13 million
• Price / Sales: 3.82
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.58 per share
• Price / Book: 1.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 106,342,000
• Free Float: 43,701,000
• Market Cap: $240.86 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.28