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Semtech (SMTC) stock, explained like you're 5
Semtech trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker SMTC. It is a large cap company in the semiconductors industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 17.5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- SMTC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Size
- Large cap, about 17.5 billion dollars
Is Semtech a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Semtech is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 17.5 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Semtech makes money
- Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription.
- Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day.
- Licensing its technology and selling related services.
What moves SMTC stock
- How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI.
- New product launches and customer wins.
- Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.
In the news lately
- Semtech (SMTC) Stock Looks Expensive After Its 8x Run (Yahoo Finance)
- Semtech Stock’s Rebound Didn’t Last Long Even as Wall Street Sees Strength in Near Term Earnings Targets (Barron's)
- Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Semtech Q3 Earnings (MarketBeat)
- Why is Semtech stock rallying today? (Investing.com)
- Semtech declines 10% amid analyst day (SMTC:NASDAQ) (Seeking Alpha)
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Questions about Semtech stock
What does Semtech do?
Semtech trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker SMTC. It is a large cap company in the semiconductors industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 17.5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Semtech?
Semtech trades under the ticker SMTC on the Nasdaq.
What is Semtech's market cap?
Semtech is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 17.5 billion dollars.
How does Semtech make money?
Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription. Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day. Licensing its technology and selling related services.
What moves SMTC stock?
How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI. New product launches and customer wins. Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.
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