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Semtech

Technology Updated August 09, 2026
$137.16
52W $46.02 – $177.35
62/100
$12.99B
-374.2
2.35
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
62/100
Conviction: Contested · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+27.1%
-47.0%
0.58:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is SMTC Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Semtech (SMTC) Buy with a composite score of 62/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated August 09, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.90 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.10 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 32.7% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 32.7% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 23%
of 172 Technology peers
Growth Analyst bullish
85 / 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 32.7% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 62.1 to 62.1.

Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
63.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
2.371
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$73.90
Resistance
$177.21
Bollinger %B
0.80
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$127.31 Above
EMA 21
$129.08 Above
EMA 50
$132.69 Above
EMA 200
$106.90 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
67
Growth
71
Profitability
20
Financial Health
91
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -374.2×
P/B Ratio 22.59×
PEG Ratio 0.78
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $177.35
52W Low $46.02
Quality & Growth
ROE -734.9%
ROA -286.5%
Gross Margin 5149.5%
Operating Margin 1107.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.86
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -374.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 22.6x; PEG ratio of 0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -7.3%; Return on assets of -2.9%; Net margin of -3.0%; Gross margin of 51.5%; Current ratio of 2.37 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.86; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.71); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 10.4%; EPS growth accelerating (-8.3% -> +15.9% QoQ); Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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