On September 4, Tower Semiconductor rose 5.08% in regular trading, trading at $216.885/share, with turnover of $47.677 million. The rally was primarily driven by fresh analyst endorsements and broad semiconductor sector strength.
Stifel recently initiated coverage of Tower Semiconductor with a Buy rating, while FactSet consensus among analysts shows an average price target of $314.88, implying significant upside from the current level. Earlier, BofA Securities also launched coverage with a Buy rating and set a $367 price target. The wave of bullish initiations reflects growing institutional recognition of the company's growth trajectory, particularly as its silicon photonics capacity continues to ramp.
Fundamentally, Tower Semiconductor delivered a strong Q2 beat, posting adjusted EPS of $0.88 versus the $0.76 estimate and revenue of $460.08 million versus the $454.68 million consensus. Q3 revenue guidance of approximately $520 million significantly exceeded the $490 million FactSet estimate, underscoring continued momentum.
The broader semiconductor sector also provided tailwinds, with Micron Technology up 3.83%, Advanced Micro Devices up 3.36%, Intel up 3.31%, and NVIDIA up 2.21%.
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