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Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top semiconductor stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best semiconductor stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Semiconductors

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Semiconductor is Zen Rated C and is the 59th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
MU	MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC	$266.59B	17.00%	11.20%	14.21%	14.10%	0.53	2.52	39.80%	22.80%	27.13%
SMTC	SEMTECH CORP	$5.86B	6.30%	1.70%	5.00%	5.10%	1.54	2.53	51.90%	2.40%	5.84%
SIMO	SILICON MOTION TECHNOLOGY CORP	$3.33B	11.80%	8.80%	12.91%	23.00%	0.34	3.98	45.90%	11.10%	13.37%
TSM	TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD	$1.52T	33.20%	21.40%	31.45%	41.90%	0.52	2.37	58.60%	42.50%	52.05%
CRUS	CIRRUS LOGIC INC	$6.13B	18.00%	15.00%	22.31%	36.20%	0.19	6.58	52.90%	18.10%	24.35%
ALGM	ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC	$5.08B	-3.00%	-2.00%	-0.97%	-1.20%	0.46	3.89	44.60%	-3.60%	-1.56%
ADI	ANALOG DEVICES INC	$116.10B	5.60%	4.10%	5.87%	18.20%	0.41	2.32	60.20%	18.80%	25.55%
MXL	MAXLINEAR INC	$1.33B	-36.60%	-21.20%	-24.57%	-49.70%	0.74	1.55	56.30%	-42.40%	-36.24%
SWKS	SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC	$10.90B	6.50%	4.90%	7.53%	12.10%	0.37	2.39	41.50%	9.90%	12.22%
DIOD	DIODES INC	$2.43B	1.40%	1.10%	1.81%	2.40%	0.27	3.43	32.90%	1.90%	2.69%
GFS	GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC	$19.77B	-1.00%	-0.70%	0.42%	0.40%	0.47	2.63	23.80%	-1.70%	0.89%
ALAB	ASTERA LABS INC	$30.24B	9.90%	9.00%	7.30%	9.40%	0.12	11.10	75.50%	16.50%	14.05%
MRVL	MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC	$80.09B	-0.80%	-0.50%	0.51%	1.30%	0.53	1.88	44.60%	-1.40%	1.29%
MRAM	EVERSPIN TECHNOLOGIES INC	$238.24M	2.60%	2.10%	2.26%	5.80%	0.23	5.87	50.80%	3.20%	2.97%
MTSI	MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC	$11.13B	-7.60%	-4.80%	-4.14%	-4.30%	0.60	3.56	54.20%	-10.20%	-7.94%
NVDA	NVIDIA CORP	$4.74T	105.20%	73.10%	86.62%	112.20%	0.41	4.21	69.80%	52.40%	61.07%
ASX	ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD	$13.75B	11.30%	4.50%	8.32%	7.80%	1.59	1.13	16.80%	5.60%	7.71%
LSCC	LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP	$8.64B	3.90%	3.30%	-0.61%	-1.50%	0.20	3.24	66.40%	5.50%	-0.91%
LASR	NLIGHT INC	$1.57B	-21.30%	-16.40%	-19.23%	-25.60%	0.37	5.63	21.20%	-21.70%	-22.67%
UMC	UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP	$19.49B	11.40%	7.40%	9.65%	10.60%	0.54	2.34	28.90%	17.70%	19.33%
SYNA	SYNAPTICS INC	$2.71B	-3.40%	-1.80%	-3.19%	-4.70%	0.85	2.78	44.70%	-4.40%	-6.86%
AMD	ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC	$417.32B	5.60%	4.50%	5.03%	16.50%	0.27	2.31	48.30%	10.30%	10.24%
QCOM	QUALCOMM INC	$193.92B	42.80%	21.00%	27.55%	32.10%	1.02	3.19	55.70%	26.80%	29.98%
PENG	PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC	$1.17B	3.10%	0.90%	4.61%	4.70%	2.56	2.25	28.80%	1.10%	3.85%
AVGO	BROADCOM INC	$1.70T	27.00%	11.50%	15.52%	34.00%	1.26	1.50	66.80%	31.60%	38.56%
ON	ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP	$20.15B	3.90%	2.40%	3.59%	3.90%	0.64	5.23	35.70%	5.20%	6.84%
SLAB	SILICON LABORATORIES INC	$4.25B	-8.00%	-7.00%	-7.43%	-21.20%	0.17	4.49	55.90%	-11.60%	-11.08%
MPWR	MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC	$47.90B	61.20%	52.20%	19.36%	28.00%	0.17	5.00	55.30%	73.20%	27.31%
INTC	INTEL CORP	$167.99B	-20.70%	-10.60%	-7.00%	-6.40%	0.89	1.24	29.80%	-38.60%	-20.78%
NXPI	NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV	$52.96B	21.60%	8.10%	12.73%	15.50%	1.59	2.38	54.70%	17.10%	24.07%
MCHP	MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC	$32.81B	-2.70%	-1.20%	0.84%	1.20%	1.19	2.31	54.50%	-4.20%	2.74%
CEVA	CEVA INC	$650.31M	-3.80%	-3.30%	-1.87%	-2.60%	0.14	8.58	86.50%	-9.50%	-4.90%
FORM	FORMFACTOR INC	$4.27B	4.60%	3.80%	4.94%	7.30%	0.19	4.24	38.70%	5.70%	6.83%
RMBS	RAMBUS INC	$11.69B	19.10%	16.40%	20.16%	27.90%	0.09	11.61	80.00%	33.70%	39.57%
POWI	POWER INTEGRATIONS INC	$2.22B	4.60%	4.10%	4.49%	5.50%	0.13	7.43	54.80%	7.60%	7.43%
NA	NANO LABS LTD	$167.98M	-21.50%	-6.80%	-6.85%	-8.20%	1.38	1.81	3.60%	-261.00%	-225.67%
VLN	VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD	$171.90M	-24.80%	-20.60%	-26.72%	-32.50%	0.24	5.97	60.90%	-49.80%	-49.54%
AIP	ARTERIS INC	$678.41M	N/A	-32.90%	-76.95%	-115.30%	-10.41	0.91	90.00%	-52.20%	-47.81%
NVEC	NVE CORP	$325.64M	22.50%	21.80%	27.63%	28.90%	0.03	29.64	80.30%	55.80%	67.48%
SITM	SITIME CORP	$7.26B	-10.30%	-8.40%	-7.02%	-14.40%	0.15	8.55	51.50%	-32.20%	-31.92%
SKYT	SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY INC	$708.67M	-31.10%	-5.10%	-4.07%	-3.90%	6.25	1.06	22.30%	-5.70%	-2.63%
STM	STMICROELECTRONICS NV	$21.47B	3.00%	2.20%	2.27%	2.30%	0.37	3.22	34.60%	4.60%	4.11%
GSIT	GSI TECHNOLOGY INC	$250.29M	-32.90%	-22.70%	-29.00%	-43.70%	0.54	3.32	49.40%	-51.90%	-51.22%
LAES	SEALSQ CORP	$814.15M	-49.40%	-34.90%	-22.68%	-161.30%	0.20	7.38	40.30%	-277.30%	-256.20%
TSEM	TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD	$9.86B	7.30%	6.30%	7.43%	8.00%	0.16	6.57	22.40%	13.20%	14.66%
HIMX	HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.59B	9.90%	5.30%	9.73%	7.80%	0.79	1.71	30.70%	9.50%	10.12%
AOSL	ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LTD	$813.37M	-11.10%	-8.80%	-11.70%	-12.30%	0.26	2.56	23.10%	-13.90%	-14.79%
ALMU	AELUMA INC	$247.77M	-33.00%	-23.30%	-16.16%	-30.60%	0.08	24.59	59.60%	-64.80%	-64.78%
TXN	TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC	$148.62B	30.40%	14.50%	19.54%	16.50%	1.11	4.45	57.50%	29.20%	36.08%
IMOS	CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$786.15M	5.80%	3.10%	5.26%	4.90%	0.82	2.71	13.00%	6.30%	8.49%
VSH	VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC	$2.08B	-3.70%	-1.80%	-0.07%	-0.10%	1.01	2.67	19.50%	-2.60%	-0.08%
PXLW	PIXELWORKS INC	$34.15M	N/A	-45.60%	-63.54%	-193.80%	-1.05	2.80	50.30%	-82.40%	-79.82%
ARM	ARM HOLDINGS PLC	$169.64B	10.60%	8.00%	7.44%	14.20%	0.34	4.99	97.10%	17.00%	15.09%
WOLF	WOLFSPEED INC	$3.17B	-839.10%	-21.40%	553.35%	-13.10%	-16.33	0.36	-16.10%	-212.40%	-172.08%
PRSO	PERASO INC	$7.85M	-217.80%	-98.60%	-207.13%	-633.90%	0.85	2.03	56.10%	-48.30%	-48.22%
POET	POET TECHNOLOGIES INC	$514.57M	-162.00%	-78.50%	-107.50%	-449.10%	0.82	1.89	100.00%	-11,523.00%	-11,496.15%
DVLT	DATAVAULT AI INC	$157.28M	-111.70%	-84.40%	-36.24%	-292.70%	0.63	0.47	12.40%	-1,545.90%	-919.33%
QUIK	QUICKLOGIC CORP	$120.41M	-29.10%	-14.50%	-23.52%	-27.70%	0.82	1.27	48.00%	-40.40%	-37.52%
MX	MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP	$91.97M	-12.40%	-9.00%	-13.02%	-17.50%	0.37	4.65	22.70%	-15.50%	-19.23%
AMBQ	AMBIQ MICRO INC	$518.06M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.06	5.60	N/A	N/A	N/A
WKEY	WISEKEY INTERNATIONAL HOLDING SA	$162.67M	-24.70%	-8.20%	-4.58%	-59.80%	0.90	6.05	42.20%	-70.30%	-50.67%
NVTS	NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP	$2.12B	-34.50%	-30.50%	-30.89%	-261.10%	0.16	7.94	24.20%	-220.90%	-222.51%
SQNS	SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS	$96.83M	-27.30%	-14.10%	-5.26%	-12.80%	0.91	0.97	62.30%	-80.50%	-65.12%
MOBX	MOBIX LABS INC	$38.04M	-5,149.00%	-113.80%	-511.44%	237.50%	80.31	0.14	52.10%	-381.80%	-365.93%
GCTS	GCT SEMICONDUCTOR HOLDING INC	$74.29M	N/A	-168.00%	50.53%	1,628.40%	-1.25	0.21	43.90%	-536.80%	-469.44%
ICG	INTCHAINS GROUP LTD	$62.18M	2.00%	1.90%	1.11%	1.70%	0.03	20.57	47.00%	6.50%	3.66%
QRVO	QORVO INC	$8.29B	6.40%	3.60%	6.18%	10.70%	0.74	2.95	43.30%	5.90%	8.92%
Q	QNITY ELECTRONICS INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.12	2.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
LEDS	SEMILEDS CORP	$24.42M	-17.40%	-2.90%	-5.90%	-5.20%	4.80	1.01	7.60%	-1.60%	-1.06%

Semiconductor Stocks FAQ

What are the best semiconductor stocks to buy right now in Nov 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best semiconductor stocks to buy right now are:

1. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is the #1 top semiconductor stock out of 69 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) has a Due Diligence Score of 53, which is 21 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 32.

MU passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Micron Technology has seen its stock return 125.14% over the past year, overperforming other semiconductor stocks by 96 percentage points.

Micron Technology has an average 1 year price target of $205.60, a downside of -13.43% from Micron Technology's current stock price of $237.50.

Micron Technology stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 25 analysts covering Micron Technology, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 32% have issued a Buy, 8% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC)

Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) is the #2 top semiconductor stock out of 69 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) has a Due Diligence Score of 37, which is 5 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 32.

SMTC passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Semtech has seen its stock return 43.49% over the past year, overperforming other semiconductor stocks by 14 percentage points.

Semtech has an average 1 year price target of $65.40, a downside of -3.11% from Semtech's current stock price of $67.50.

Semtech stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Semtech, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 40% have issued a Buy, 10% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO)

Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) is the #3 top semiconductor stock out of 69 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) has a Due Diligence Score of 54, which is 22 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 32.

SIMO passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Silicon Motion Technology has seen its stock return 83.09% over the past year, overperforming other semiconductor stocks by 54 percentage points.

Silicon Motion Technology has an average 1 year price target of $108.57, an upside of 9.93% from Silicon Motion Technology's current stock price of $98.76.

Silicon Motion Technology stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Silicon Motion Technology, 57.14% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 42.86% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the semiconductor stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 17 semiconductor stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 semiconductor stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) has an annual dividend yield of 8.15%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 2.1%. Himax Technologies's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Himax Technologies's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

2. Nve (NASDAQ:NVEC)

Nve (NASDAQ:NVEC) has an annual dividend yield of 4.46%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 2.1%. Nve's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Nve's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nve's dividend payout ratio of 139.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS)

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) has an annual dividend yield of 3.83%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 2.1%. Skyworks Solutions's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Skyworks Solutions's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Skyworks Solutions's dividend payout ratio of 111.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are semiconductor stocks up?

Semiconductor stocks were up 2.67% in the last day, and down -3.46% over the last week. Micron Technology was the among the top gainers in the semiconductors industry, gaining 8.93% yesterday.

Shares of chip stocks are trading higher amid the Supreme Court's tariff hearing.

What are the most undervalued semiconductor stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued semiconductor stocks right now are:

1. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is the most undervalued semiconductor stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Qualcomm has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qualcomm's stock has gained 8.32% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor industry by -21 percentage points.

2. United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC)

United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) is the second most undervalued semiconductor stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

United Microelectronics has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

United Microelectronics's stock has gained 11.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor industry by -18 percentage points.

3. Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS)

Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) is the third most undervalued semiconductor stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Cirrus Logic has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cirrus Logic's stock has gained 16.18% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor industry by -13 percentage points.

Are semiconductor stocks a good buy now?

65.45% of semiconductor stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect semiconductor stocks to rise by 9.78% over the next year.

3.08% of semiconductor stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 23.08% of semiconductor stocks are rated B (Buy), 58.46% are rated C (Hold), 12.31% are rated D (Sell), and 3.08% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the semiconductors industry?

The average P/E ratio of the semiconductors industry is 52.05x.

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Sectors & Industries TechnologySemiconductors
Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top semiconductor stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best semiconductor stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Semiconductor Stocks FAQ

1. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

2. Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC)

3. Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO)

1. Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)

2. Nve (NASDAQ:NVEC)

3. Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS)

1. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM)

2. United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC)

3. Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS)

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Semiconductor Stocks FAQ

1. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

2. Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC)

3. Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO)

1. Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)

2. Nve (NASDAQ:NVEC)

3. Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS)

1. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM)

2. United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC)

3. Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS)

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