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Tower Semiconductor gains as record Q2 results and strong outlook support shares

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is up 5.0% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The most likely driver is investor follow-through from Tower Semiconductor’s August 4 earnings release, which showed record second-quarter revenue, sharply higher profit, and another record revenue outlook for the third quarter. Recent photonics-related announcements may also be reinforcing the view that demand in the company’s higher-value analog and silicon photonics businesses remains strong.

Details:

  • Tower Semiconductor reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $460 million, up 24% year over year, with record gross profit, operating profit, and net profit.
  • The company guided third-quarter 2026 revenue to about $520 million at the midpoint, which would represent 31% year-over-year growth and another company record.
  • Management highlighted triple-digit growth in silicon photonics revenue run rate and raised its 2028 business model target to $3.6 billion in revenue and $1.2 billion in net profit.
  • Recent announcements around expanded photonics design capabilities and capacity expansion in Japan add to the growth narrative, which could be helping sentiment even if no single same-day catalyst fully explains the move.
  • Sources:

    Tower Semiconductor, SEC

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $TSEM Insider Trading Activity

    TSEM Insider Trades

    $TSEM insiders have traded $TSEM stock on the open market 37 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 37 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $TSEM stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • RUSSELL CRAIG ELLWANGER (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 37 sales selling 248,499 shares for an estimated $59,958,538.

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    $TSEM Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 228 institutional investors add shares of $TSEM stock to their portfolio, and 237 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

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    $TSEM Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $TSEM recently. We have seen 3 analysts offer price targets for $TSEM in the last 6 months, with a median target of $330.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Cody Acree from Benchmark set a target price of $335.0 on 05/14/2026
    • Medhi Hosseini from Susquehanna set a target price of $330.0 on 05/14/2026
    • Matt Bryson from Wedbush set a target price of $300.0 on 05/14/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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