Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.01), Zacks reports. Valens Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 21.26% and a negative net margin of 49.80%. Valens Semiconductor updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance to EPS.

Valens Semiconductor Stock Down 5.3%

Shares of NYSE:VLN traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $1.71. 856,659 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 589,228. Valens Semiconductor has a one year low of $1.49 and a one year high of $3.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.31 million, a PE ratio of -5.31 and a beta of 0.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valens Semiconductor

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Creative Planning bought a new position in Valens Semiconductor in the second quarter worth $213,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Valens Semiconductor by 417.3% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 86,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after buying an additional 69,439 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in shares of Valens Semiconductor by 84.5% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 520,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,368,000 after buying an additional 238,228 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Valens Semiconductor in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valens Semiconductor presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $4.00.

Valens Semiconductor Company Profile

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products for the audio-video and automotive industries. The company offers HDBaseT technology, which enables the simultaneous delivery of ultra-high-definition digital video and audio, Ethernet, USB, control signals, and power through a single long-reach cable.