Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know
Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) closed at $51.83 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.03% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.83%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.4%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.09%.
Heading into today, shares of the chipmaker had lost 16.41% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 9.85% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.51% in that time.
Lattice Semiconductor will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.44, up 57.14% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $166.13 million, up 25.94% from the prior-year quarter.
LSCC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.68 per share and revenue of $646.97 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +58.49% and +25.54%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lattice Semiconductor should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Lattice Semiconductor is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Lattice Semiconductor currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 30.63. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 14.19, so we one might conclude that Lattice Semiconductor is trading at a premium comparatively.
The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, putting it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
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