Stock of the Day

November 12, 2019

Cirrus Logic (CRUS)

$107.63
-$0.77 (-0.7%)
Market Cap: $5.39B

About Cirrus Logic

Cirrus Logic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, develops low-power high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions in China, the United States, and internationally. The company offers audio products, including amplifiers; codecs components that integrate analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) into a single integrated circuit (IC); smart codecs, a codec with integrated digital signal processing; standalone digital signal processors; and SoundClear technology, which consists of a portfolio of tools, software, and algorithms that helps to enhance user experience with features, such as louder, high-fidelity sound, audio playback, voice capture, and hearing augmentation for use in smartphones, tablets, laptops, AR/VR headsets, home theater systems, automotive entertainment systems, and professional audio systems. It also provides high-performance mixed-signal products comprising camera controllers, haptic and sensing solutions, and battery and power ICs for use in smartphones, as well as legacy industrial and energy applications, such as digital utility meters, power supplies, energy control, energy measurement, and energy exploration. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales force, external sales representatives, and distributors. Cirrus Logic, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Today's Trend

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS) shares have decreased as investors weigh a new analyst downgrade against longer-term manufacturing and valuation support.

  • A group of nine analysts has set an average price target of $150.71, well above Cirrus Logic’s recent trading level. The target suggests analysts see meaningful upside, although it is not a guarantee of future performance. Nine analysts set USD 150.71 target for Cirrus Logic stock
  • GlobalFoundries plans to build two New York semiconductor fabs backed by up to $21 billion in Japanese funding, with Apple, General Motors, Cirrus Logic and Renesas reportedly lined up as customers before a planned 2029 start. For Cirrus Logic, the arrangement could support long-term domestic supply capacity and strengthen its relationship with major customers, though the benefits are several years away. GlobalFoundries' $21 Billion Deal Could Change the Economics of Chipmaking
  • KeyBanc downgraded Cirrus Logic from Overweight to Equal Weight/Sector Weight following an Asia industry trip. Although the firm sees strength in memory and analog markets, its concerns about Apple-related demand and the stock’s outlook reduce near-term investor confidence. Cirrus Logic downgraded by KeyBanc on Apple concerns

The immediate negative reaction appears linked primarily to KeyBanc’s downgrade and Apple exposure concerns. The analyst consensus target and potential GlobalFoundries manufacturing relationship provide longer-term support, but investors may be prioritizing uncertainty around near-term customer demand.

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