Semtech's stock surged 5.63% in pre-market trading, continuing its positive momentum driven by the company's impressive first fiscal quarter results and optimistic outlook.
The semiconductor company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.51, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 and representing a 34.21% year-over-year increase. Revenue also exceeded expectations at $291 million compared to the anticipated $283 million, marking 12.9% year-over-year growth. Notably, the data center segment achieved record revenue of $71.6 million, surging 39% year-on-year due to accelerating momentum in its AI optical business.
Further boosting investor confidence, Semtech provided strong second-quarter guidance, projecting adjusted EPS between $0.59 and $0.63 versus the analyst estimate of $0.51, and revenue in the range of $323 million to $333 million compared to the expected $301 million. The bullish sentiment was reinforced by Morgan Stanley raising its price target from $155 to $175, citing the potential for the data center business to nearly double year-over-year.
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