Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX) Issues Earnings Results

Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX) posted its earnings results on Monday. The semiconductor company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.07, Zacks reports. Magnachip Semiconductor had a negative return on equity of 7.90% and a negative net margin of 15.53%. Magnachip Semiconductor updated its Q4 2025 guidance to EPS.

Magnachip Semiconductor Stock Performance

Shares of Magnachip Semiconductor stock traded up $0.02 on Monday, reaching $3.12. 956,462 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 259,237. The company has a 50 day moving average of $3.11 and a 200 day moving average of $3.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 4.65 and a quick ratio of 3.77. Magnachip Semiconductor has a 52 week low of $2.51 and a 52 week high of $5.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $111.89 million, a PE ratio of -3.35 and a beta of 0.91.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on MX. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Magnachip Semiconductor in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Magnachip Semiconductor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 13th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on shares of Magnachip Semiconductor from $6.00 to $5.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.50.

Insider Activity at Magnachip Semiconductor

In other news, insider Camillo Martino acquired 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $2.84 per share, for a total transaction of $85,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 259,127 shares in the company, valued at approximately $735,920.68. This trade represents a 13.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shin Young Park acquired 10,000 shares of Magnachip Semiconductor stock in a transaction on Monday, August 25th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $2.87 per share, with a total value of $28,700.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 251,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $722,625.82. This trade represents a 4.14% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 5.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Magnachip Semiconductor

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC increased its stake in shares of Magnachip Semiconductor by 22.9% in the first quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 60,638 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $208,000 after purchasing an additional 11,298 shares in the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its holdings in Magnachip Semiconductor by 15.4% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 59,648 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $237,000 after buying an additional 7,941 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings in Magnachip Semiconductor by 80.9% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 69,827 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $278,000 after acquiring an additional 31,222 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Magnachip Semiconductor by 78.4% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 271,381 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,080,000 after acquiring an additional 119,269 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Magnachip Semiconductor by 94.6% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 321,879 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,281,000 after acquiring an additional 156,507 shares during the period. 74.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Magnachip Semiconductor Company Profile

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions for communications, the Internet of Things, consumer, computing, industrial, and automotive applications. It provides display solutions, including source and gate drivers, and timing controllers that cover a range of flat panel displays used in mobile communications, automotive, entertainment devices, monitors, notebook PCs, tablet PC and TVs applied with liquid crystal display, organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and micro light emitting diode (Micro LED) panel.