SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) Hits New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

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SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYTGet Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $35.04 and last traded at $34.80, with a volume of 507666 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $33.10.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of SkyWater Technology from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on shares of SkyWater Technology in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of SkyWater Technology from $12.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SkyWater Technology in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of SkyWater Technology to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.50.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on SKYT

SkyWater Technology Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.09.

SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYTGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.17) by $0.41. The business had revenue of $150.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.50 million. SkyWater Technology had a net margin of 36.36% and a negative return on equity of 4.96%. SkyWater Technology has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.080-0.040 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that SkyWater Technology, Inc. will post -0.22 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at SkyWater Technology

In other SkyWater Technology news, CFO Steve Manko sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.40, for a total transaction of $870,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,821,922.80. This trade represents a 15.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Loren A. Unterseher sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.54, for a total transaction of $1,454,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,487,394 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,246,708.76. The trade was a 2.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 384,279 shares of company stock valued at $5,759,943. 37.85% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in SkyWater Technology by 3,396.4% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 775,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,468,000 after purchasing an additional 753,188 shares in the last quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC grew its position in SkyWater Technology by 36.2% during the second quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 1,362,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,412,000 after buying an additional 362,267 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in SkyWater Technology by 13,712.9% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 347,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,477,000 after purchasing an additional 344,606 shares in the last quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in shares of SkyWater Technology by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,400,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,508,000 after buying an additional 250,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in SkyWater Technology by 15.7% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,693,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,660,000 after buying an additional 229,954 shares in the last quarter. 70.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SkyWater Technology Company Profile

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SkyWater Technology Solutions, Inc is a U.S.-based specialty semiconductor foundry headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. The company focuses on the development and manufacture of high-reliability integrated circuits using advanced processes on 200-millimeter wafers.

SkyWater’s service offerings span analog/mixed-signal, radio frequency (RF), micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and advanced packaging technologies. Its turnkey model includes multi-project wafer (MPW) runs, volume production, design enablement support and assembly and test services, enabling customers to take concepts from prototype to market.

Serving aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial, medical and communications sectors, SkyWater supports applications that demand rigorous performance, quality and traceability.

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