On August 5, Silicon Motion Technology fell 5.4% in regular trading, trading at $253.72/share, with turnover of $30.82 million. The decline came one session after the stock rebounded 6.22% on strong Q2 earnings momentum, with gains now being retraced as storage cycle concerns resurface.
Morgan Stanley previously issued a warning that the storage cycle may be peaking, which continues to suppress market confidence. Although the company reported Q2 revenue of $451 million, up 127% year-over-year and above the $403 million consensus, with adjusted EPS of $2.43 versus expectations of $2.14, and provided Q3 revenue guidance of $519-$541 million far exceeding the $432 million market consensus, the stock has experienced multiple significant pullbacks from its post-earnings highs. B. Riley recently raised its price target from $312 to $350 while maintaining a Buy rating, yet cyclical headwinds have overshadowed fundamental strength.
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