As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry, including Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) and its peers.

Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.

The 15 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 7,107% above.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 9.5% since the latest earnings results.

Impinj (NASDAQ: PI)

Founded by Caltech professor Carver Mead and one of his students Chris Diorio, Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) is a maker of radio-frequency identification (RFID) hardware and software.

Impinj reported revenues of $91.57 million, up 29.6% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. Overall, it was a slower quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates and an increase in its inventory levels.

“In 2024, we delivered strong financial results, successfully resolved our patent litigation and delivered market-leading products and innovations,” said Chris Diorio, Impinj co-founder and CEO.

The stock is down 28.3% since reporting and currently trades at $91.16.

Is now the time to buy Impinj? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Himax (NASDAQ: HIMX)

Taiwan-based Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a leading manufacturer of display driver chips and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, and mobile phones.

Himax reported revenues of $237.2 million, up 4.2% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 7.3%. The business had a stunning quarter with a significant improvement in its inventory levels and a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 3.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $8.81.

Is now the time to buy Himax? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Slowest Q4: Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH)

Named after the founder's ancestral village in present-day Lithuania, Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) manufactures simple chips and electronic components that are building blocks of virtually all types of electronic devices.

Vishay Intertechnology reported revenues of $714.7 million, down 9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 1.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 2.3% since the results and currently trades at $16.23.

Read our full analysis of Vishay Intertechnology’s results here.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI)

Founded by two MIT graduates, Ray Stata and Matthew Lorber in 1965, Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) is one of the largest providers of high performance analog integrated circuits used mainly in industrial end markets, along with communications, autos, and consumer devices.

Analog Devices reported revenues of $2.42 billion, down 3.6% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 2.9%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also produced a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 6.5% since reporting and currently trades at $205.74.

Read our full, actionable report on Analog Devices here, it’s free.

Magnachip (NYSE: MX)

With its technology found in common consumer electronics such as TVs and smartphones, Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE: MX) is a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.

Magnachip reported revenues of $63.04 million, up 24% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 2.4%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also put up a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 5.7% since reporting and currently trades at $3.82.

Read our full, actionable report on Magnachip here, it’s free.

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