Craig-Hallum Raises Silicon Motion (SIMO) Price Target to $160, Keeps Buy

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On February 5, Craig-Hallum raised its price target on Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SIMO) to $160 from $120 and maintained a Buy rating, citing market share gains and rising average selling prices amid sustained demand for its NAND flash controllers. While management expects near-term gross margin pressure in the March quarter due to rising memory costs, margins are projected to recover toward the 48%–50% range in subsequent quarters.

The previous day, Roth Capital raised its price target on Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SIMO) to $140 from $120 and reiterated a Buy rating following solid fourth-quarter revenue growth and first-quarter guidance that exceeded consensus expectations. Management anticipates sequential growth throughout the year, supported by continued share gains in smartphones and notebooks. Expanding market share, improving pricing dynamics, and a path toward margin normalization strengthen the company’s earnings outlook and reinforce the long-term growth thesis.

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SIMO) develops and markets NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, as well as SSD, microSD, and embedded storage solutions, serving global consumer and enterprise markets.

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