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Tower Semiconductor

Tower Semiconductor Ltd is a pure-play specialty foundry that manufactures semiconductors. As a pure-play foundry, it focuses on producing integrated circuits (ICs), based on the design specifications of customers. The company's line of integrated circuits is incorporated into a range of products and markets, including consumer electronics, personal computers, communications, automotive, and industrial and medical device products. It produces ICs alongside wholly-owned subsidiaries through fabrication facilities located in Japan. The company has a geographical presence in the USA, Japan, Asia (other than Japan), and Europe.

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Park Hotels &amp; Resorts (Ticker: PK) is a publicly traded lodging REIT focused on owning and operating high-quality hotels and resorts primarily in major U.S. markets. The portfolio is heavily weighted toward urban full-service hotels and is currently undergoing a strategic repositioning to improve profitability following post-pandemic demand shifts.
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Nomura Holdings (Ticker: NMR) is Japan&#8217;s largest investment bank and brokerage, offering global financial services including asset management, trading, and investment banking. While deeply rooted in the Japanese market, Nomura has sought international growth, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, amid a challenging interest rate and competitive environment.
I am a huge Japan bull and have recommended Nomura shares on several other occasions. The stock is trading at just 75% of book value.
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Qorvo (Ticker: QRVO) makes the chips that help your phone talk to the cell tower and your car talk to, well, everything else. Business has been steady, and they just dropped a solid earnings report showing strength in mobile and defense. With a recent acquisition (Anokiwave) boosting their 5G and military offerings, there&#8217;s a good chance this name keeps climbing the radar of long-term growth investors.
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Tower (Ticker: TSEM) makes the behind-the-scenes chips that go into everything from industrial equipment to wireless gear. The last quarter showed decent revenue growth, and management sees steady improvement through the rest of the year. It&#8217;s not flashy, but Tower is a steady operator in a part of the chip world that doesn&#8217;t get enough love.
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Tower Semiconductor Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>) on Wednesday reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45408724/tower-semiconductor-stock-dips-despite-q1-revenue-growth-as-margins-squeeze">mixed results for the first quarter</a>.
The company's RF Infrastructure business continued to deliver strong growth driven by dataceter and AI expansions, according to Benchmark.
The Tower Semiconductor Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e2ae9e3430dee0001c80e0c/cody-acree">Analyst Cody Acree</a> maintained a Buy rating and price target of $60.
The Tower Semiconductor Thesis: The RF Infrastructure business grew from accounting for 14% of the company's revenues last year to 22% in the first quarter, Acree said in the note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Tower Semiconductor's first-quarter revenues grew to $358.2 million, up 9% year-on-year and 6% sequentially, he added.
The revenues came in-line with expectations due to the high degree of visibility afforded by "virtually 100% of any given quarter booked in the prior periods," the analyst stated. The company's earnings came in at 45 cents per share, beating consensus by 7 cents per share, he said.
"With a high degree of management's enthusiasm regarding its expected continued business momentum, we believe Tower is well positioned to capitalize on what we see as the early days of the next industry upcycle," Acree further wrote.
TSEM Price Action: Shares of Tower Semiconductor had declined by 0.58% to $41.90 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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Tower Semiconductor Is Well Positioned In The 'Early Days Of The Next Industry Upcycle,' Says Bullish Analyst

Benchmark analyst Cody Acree reiterates Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>) with a Buy and maintains $60 price target.

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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Tower Semiconductor, Maintains $60 Price Target

Tower Semiconductor shares are trading higher after the company reported Q1 financial results and beat its adjusted EPS and revenue estimates.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>) rose sharply during Wednesday's session following <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45408724/tower-semiconductor-stock-dips-despite-q1-revenue-growth-as-margins-squeeze">better-than-expected quarterly results.</a>
Tower Semiconductor reported a quarterly revenue growth of 9% year-on-year to $358.17 million, compared to the analyst consensus estimate of $358.15 million. The Israel-based contract chipmaker's adjusted EPS of 45 cents beat the analyst consensus estimate of 38 cents.
Tower Semiconductor shares jumped 6.7% to $42.76 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) shares jumped 28.1% to $400.00.</li>
<li>Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUTX#NASDAQ">NUTX</a>) gained 28.1% to $161.34 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Everus Construction Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECG#NYSE">ECG</a>) rose 23.7% to $63.62 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) jumped 20.1% to $11.85.</li>
<li>LuxExperience B.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUXE#NASDAQ">LUXE</a>) gained 19.2% to $10.61 after the company reported third-quarter financial results and beat its adjusted EPS and revenue estimates.</li>
<li>Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRNT#NASDAQ">KRNT</a>) rose 19.1% to $22.92 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) gained 18.2% to $45.97 after the company announced improvements to its DLC-2 direct liquid cooling solutions and a deal with Saudi Arabian data center company DataVolt.</li>
<li>NeuroPace, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NPCE#NASDAQ">NPCE</a>) gained 18% to $15.28 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance.</li>
<li>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) rose 17% to $37.47 following first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) gained 14.4% to $129.06.</li>
<li>Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TME#NYSE">TME</a>) gained 14.1% to $16.75 following first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) gained 9.1% to $23.81.</li>
<li>Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBTYA#NASDAQ">LBTYA</a>) rose 8.7% to $9.87.</li>
<li>PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) gained 8.5% to $87.36. Jefferies analyst Ashley Helgans upgraded PVH from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $70 to $105.</li>
<li>Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>) rose 7.1% to $306.51. Wells Fargo, B of A Securities and TD Securities raised their price targets on the stock.</li>
<li>SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) gained 6.6% to $12.00.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) rose 6.1% to $57.24 after the company was named the pay-over-time provider for Costco.com in the US.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) gained 4.1% to $347.60. Tesla is reportedly preparing to restart the shipping of components from China to the U.S. for the production of its Cybercab and Semi trucks. This move follows a recent truce over tariffs between the U.S. and China.</li>
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Tower Semiconductor Posts Upbeat Earnings, Joins Nutex Health, Kornit Digital, Tencent Music Entertainment And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday

Tower Semiconductor Ltd&nbsp;(NASDAQ:&nbsp;TSEM)&nbsp;reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45402250/tower-semiconductor-reports-2025-first-quarter-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal first-quarter</a> results on Wednesday. The company reported a quarterly revenue growth of 9% year-on-year to $358.17 million, compared to the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of $358.15 million.
The Israel-based contract chipmaker&#8217;s adjusted EPS of 45 cents beat the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a> of 38 cents.
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Gross profit was $73.17 million, up 0.8% Y/Y.&nbsp;The margin declined to 20.4% from 22.2% Y/Y. Operating profit of $32.9 million decreased 3.2%&nbsp;Y/Y.
Gross and operating profits remained similar since the positive impact of the $31 million revenue increase was offset by the fixed costs of the new 300mm Agrate facility, as previously disclosed. During the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43593383/tower-semiconductor-q4-earnings-beats-eps-estimates-expands-ai-chip-production-for-2025-growth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth quarter of 2024</a>, the company discontinued the lower margin legacy of 150mm flows in Fab1, with the last Fab-outs occurring in January 2025.
During the quarter, the company generated $93.92 million in operating cash flow and held $1.18 billion in cash and equivalents.
CEO Russell Ellwanger said, &#8220;Tower Semiconductor delivered continued record revenue in RF infrastructure, including SiPho and SiGe. Throughout the year, it targeted further revenue growth of these technologies, increases in its high-voltage 200mm power management business, and higher revenue levels in its sensors business. Additionally, it entered a new market for Tower, namely envelope trackers, using its 300mm technology platform.&#8221;
Outlook: Tower Semiconductor expects second-quarter revenue of $353.4 million to $390.6 million compared to the&nbsp;$371.3 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a>.
TSEM Price Action: TSEM stock is down 1.37% to $39.54 at the last check on Wednesday.&nbsp;
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Tower Semiconductor Stock Dips Despite Q1 Revenue Growth As Margins Squeeze

Business Outlook Tower Semiconductor guides revenues for the second quarter of 2025 to be $372 million, with an upward or downward range of 5%, reflecting 6% year-over-year revenue increase; and reiterates its previously communicated company target for continued quarter-over-quarter revenue growth within 2025.

Tower Semiconductor Sees Q2 Sales $353.400M-$390.600M vs $371.26M Est

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.38 by 18.42 percent. This is a 2.17 percent decrease over earnings of $0.46 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $358.17 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $358.15 million by 0.01 percent. This is a 9.45 percent increase over sales of $327.24 million the same period last year.

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Tower Semiconductor Q1 Adj. EPS $0.45 Beats $0.38 Estimate, Sales $358.17M Beat $358.15M Estimate

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Shares of chip stocks are trading higher amid overall market volatility. Stocks across sectors have been volatile on Monday, with tech stocks rebounding following earlier weakness.

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci probably <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44608167/liberation-day-is-liquidation-day-says-anthony-scaramucci-heres-how-it-could-hit-your-wallet">said it the best</a>: "Liberation Day is Liquidation Day." Describing the sweeping wave of new tariffs announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump, the reciprocal levies are designed to help American workers and revive U.S. manufacturing. 
Unfortunately, the move is creating a ripple effect on pricing implications, badly hurting technology specialists, including integrated circuits manufacturer Tower Semiconductor Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>).
At first glance, Tower doesn't particularly stand out as a tariff-vulnerable candidate. Although based in Israel, the U.S. has a close relationship with the country. According to the New York Times, the two allies have had a free-trade <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/us/politics/israel-tariffs-us-imports-trump.html#:~:text=Israel%20and%20the%20United%20States%2C%20two%20close%20allies%2C%20have%20had,American%20products%20from%20Israeli%20tariffs.">agreement</a> since 1985. However, the core issue centers on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44613907/tariff-shock-incoming-as-trump-prepares-sweeping-trade-duties-what-traders-need-to-know">stability of the global supply chain</a>.
Modern businesses — especially within the advanced semiconductor industry — require specialized parts and materials that are secured months in advance. Further, the research and development of advanced components can take years, requiring significant investments and partnerships across multiple entities. Plus, with so much of the tech ecosystem dependent on Asia, Trump's tariffs darken forward visibility.
More broadly, TSEM stock is also struggling from competitive threats. Earlier this year, China's DeepSeek rattled the tech sector, delivering an artificial intelligence model that could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43259545/deepseeks-r1-is-impressive-but-openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-they-will-crush-it-with-much-better-models-looking-forward-to-bringing-you-all-agi-and-beyond">compete with western counterparts at a much lower cost</a>. Such efficiencies potentially impinge upon Tower's business due to less demand for high-performance chips or even a potential realignment of supply chains.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TSEM Stock Enjoys Credibility as a Bounce-Back Prospect</h2>
Although the environment for TSEM stock appears incredibly dour, students of market history will look on the red ink with anticipation, not dread. More often than not, the ominous clouds have represented an opportunity to acquire shares.
First, Benchmark analyst Cody Acree stated that TSEM stock was one of the names to pick up following January's DeepSeek-inspired rout. The expert noted the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/43285482/tower-semiconductor-analyst-sees-attractive-buying-opportunity-following-deepseek-selloff">resilience and growth potential</a>, specifically highlighting its leadership in radio frequency (RF) infrastructure technologies. This innovation is especially critical to applications involving the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Tower's key specialty. Second, while TSEM stock printed the dreaded death cross earlier this week, this technical pattern — where the 50-day moving average slips below the 200 DMA — has historically served as a contrarian indicator. Between August 2015 and October 2022, there have been seven death crosses, with five of the incidences (or 71.4%) resolving to the upside one month later.
To be sure, the sample size is very small, so the implication needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, it's remarkable that even one year removed from the death cross flashing, the contrarian success ratio of 71.4% still stands.
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Third, TSEM stock is currently down more than 11% over the trailing five sessions. Such extreme volatility is rare. Looking back over the past six years, there have only been four weeks where TSEM lost double-digit percentage points. By the fourth week following such an intense downside, the security has swung up three times, suggesting that investors recognize the deep value play.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rolling the Dice on Tower Semiconductor</h2>
For those that want to go for the immediate gratification route, the nearest expiration date for TSEM stock options is April 17. Here, the 30/35 bull call spread would arguably be the most aggressive trade that has a realistic chance of being successful.
The above transaction involves buying the $30 call (at a time-of-writing ask) of $330 and simultaneously selling the $35 call (at a bid of $45), resulting in a net cash outlay of $285. Should TSEM stock hit or exceed the short strike price at expiration, the maximum reward is the difference between the strike prices (multiplied by 100 shares) minus the cash outlay or $215. This translates to a payout of 75.44%.
For speculators who want to play the death cross, they may consider buying the 35/37 bull spread for the options chain expiring May 16. This options chain provides more time for the market to bake in the negativity before hopefully rising. In the ensuing bounce back, strong double-digit-percentage moves are not unusual; hence, the ambitious but realistic $37 target.
Those who want to roll the dice on the above trade will need to spend $65. On the plus side, if TSEM stock cooperates, the maximum reward is $135 or a payout of nearly 208%.
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