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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 B and is the 54th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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PENG
PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC
$1.14B$1.32B$91.31M-$8.71M-$0.178.05%4.50%N/AN/A
CRUS
CIRRUS LOGIC INC
$5.55B$1.90B$496.76M$331.51M$6.245.99%8.16%23.32%17.89%2025-07-30
RMBS
RAMBUS INC
$7.00B$605.42M$276.29M$207.23M$1.9230.13%19.83%-42.69%N/A2025-07-28
SMTC
SEMTECH CORP
$3.91B$954.24M-$13.32M-$119.39M-$1.8113.83%11.70%N/AN/A2025-08-27
MU
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
$139.24B$33.81B$16.22B$6.23B$5.5958.22%10.80%N/A22.22%
ADI
ANALOG DEVICES INC
$121.66B$9.82B$4.39B$1.83B$3.70-6.17%12.11%-13.95%4.21%2025-08-20
POWI
POWER INTEGRATIONS INC
$3.28B$432.81M$69.44M$37.07M$0.650.67%-0.38%-29.35%-28.40%2025-07-31
TSM
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD
$1.18T$104.00B$74.87B$42.86B$8.2735.50%19.85%44.12%23.67%2025-07-16
AVGO
BROADCOM INC
$1.28T$57.05B$29.92B$12.92B$2.7533.85%20.04%14.58%36.19%2025-09-03
MRVL
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC
$62.04B$6.50B$1.05B-$491.50M-$0.5621.60%18.95%N/AN/A2025-08-21
ALAB
ASTERA LABS INC
$15.22B$490.47M$26.62M$41.39M$0.34200.19%N/AN/AN/A2025-08-05
MTSI
MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC
$10.22B$845.21M-$575.00k-$86.51M-$1.1832.63%12.64%N/AN/A2025-07-31
GFS
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC
$23.11B$6.79B$1.54B-$188.00M-$0.34-4.42%N/AN/AN/A2025-08-05
QRVO
QORVO INC
$8.19B$3.72B$441.06M$55.62M$0.59-1.34%2.80%N/A-27.07%2025-07-28
QCOM
QUALCOMM INC
$175.08B$42.29B$14.01B$11.04B$9.9416.15%11.31%32.36%23.79%2025-07-30
HIMX
HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.61B$914.39M$114.59M$87.24MN/A0.62%5.70%N/AN/A2025-08-07
SLAB
SILICON LABORATORIES INC
$4.57B$655.73M-$100.22M-$164.95M-$5.102.16%5.55%N/AN/A2025-07-22
AIP
ARTERIS INC
$400.89M$61.31M-$26.37M-$32.36M-$0.8214.68%N/AN/AN/A2025-07-31
NVDA
NVIDIA CORP
$3.90T$148.52B$90.97B$76.77B$3.1486.17%66.01%82.56%87.36%2025-08-27
TXN
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
$196.80B$16.05B$7.62B$4.87B$5.32-4.48%2.60%-17.77%0.15%2025-07-22
ALMU
AELUMA INC
$250.20M$3.63M-$2.75M-$3.15M-$0.26335.67%N/AN/AN/A
SIMO
SILICON MOTION TECHNOLOGY CORP
$2.44B$803.55M$132.74M$89.25M$2.6425.72%11.94%65.00%7.49%2025-07-31
LASR
NLIGHT INC
$935.89M$205.69M-$39.90M-$55.12M-$1.142.66%2.94%N/AN/A2025-07-31
TSEM
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
$4.97B$1.47BN/A$203.37M$1.825.22%3.69%-59.10%19.08%2025-08-05
SWKS
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC
$11.70B$3.95B$969.60M$412.10M$2.57-12.90%3.95%-52.05%-11.14%2025-07-30
MPWR
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC
$36.45B$2.39B$681.40M$1.83B$37.6530.57%29.62%339.84%69.26%2025-07-30
NVEC
NVE CORP
$365.11M$25.87M$18.36M$15.06M$3.12-13.18%0.36%-11.86%0.79%2025-07-16
DIOD
DIODES INC
$2.65B$1.34B$174.34M$25.55M$0.54-10.37%1.79%-85.41%-28.00%2025-08-07
ASX
ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD
$9.04B$18.79BN/A$1.06B$1.221.35%5.78%-6.08%10.31%2025-07-23
POET
POET TECHNOLOGIES INC
$402.48M$199.48k-$42.28M-$44.64M-$0.73-32.07%N/AN/AN/A2025-08-14
AMD
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC
$223.46B$27.75B$5.98B$2.23B$1.3721.71%30.81%98.55%26.08%2025-08-05
NXPI
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV
$58.70B$12.32B$4.13B$2.36B$9.28-7.21%6.96%-15.25%60.92%2025-07-21
ON
ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
$24.08B$6.67B$1.46B$633.70M$1.47-18.28%4.26%-70.95%47.58%2025-07-28
ALGM
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC
$6.72B$725.01M$8.93M-$73.01M-$0.39-30.91%2.21%N/AN/A2025-07-31
CEVA
CEVA INC
$543.86M$109.11M$2.69M-$6.67M-$0.2817.04%3.07%N/AN/A2025-08-06
AOSL
ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
$832.39M$680.97M$43.04M-$22.65M-$0.783.57%8.43%N/AN/A2025-08-07
SITM
SITIME CORP
$4.94B$229.99M-$54.73M-$88.77M-$3.8065.85%20.37%N/AN/A2025-08-06
PRSO
PERASO INC
$6.15M$15.63M-$6.17M-$9.17M-$2.9135.49%14.83%N/AN/A
MRAM
EVERSPIN TECHNOLOGIES INC
$151.88M$49.11M$1.99M-$183.00k-$0.01-22.48%5.49%N/AN/A2025-07-29
ARM
ARM HOLDINGS PLC
$156.14B$4.01B$943.00M$792.00M$0.7523.94%N/A150.00%N/A2025-07-30
GSIT
GSI TECHNOLOGY INC
$117.62M$20.52M-$8.75M-$10.64M-$0.42-5.73%-13.89%N/AN/A2025-07-23
LSCC
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
$7.38B$488.74M$68.74M$51.36M$0.37-29.54%3.92%-76.73%2.31%2025-08-04
SKYT
SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY INC
$506.31M$323.93M$18.57M-$8.41M-$0.177.90%N/AN/AN/A2025-08-12
UMC
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
$19.08B$7.24B$3.21B$1.37B$0.552.34%6.41%-17.82%34.08%2025-07-29
INTC
INTEL CORP
$102.90B$53.04B$1.00B-$19.20B-$4.46-3.97%-6.87%N/AN/A2025-07-31
MXL
MAXLINEAR INC
$1.29B$361.19M-$154.38M-$222.60M-$2.63-33.12%4.16%N/AN/A2025-07-23
FORM
FORMFACTOR INC
$2.76B$766.23M$103.42M$54.23M$0.7015.33%4.39%-47.37%1.49%2025-07-29
STM
STMICROELECTRONICS NV
$29.09B$12.32B$2.89B$1.10B$1.22-25.35%4.88%-70.02%0.84%2025-07-24
VLN
VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
$289.50M$63.13M-$30.38M-$34.85M-$0.33-12.13%N/AN/AN/A2025-08-06
SYNA
SYNAPTICS INC
$2.64B$1.04B$65.30M$165.20M$4.2310.60%-5.12%N/AN/A2025-08-07
MCHP
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
$40.22B$4.40B$1.05B-$2.70M-$0.01-42.35%-3.55%N/AN/A2025-07-30
IMOS
CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC
$669.06M$698.12M$208.62M$44.28M$1.220.52%0.67%-30.90%-11.86%2025-08-19
QUIK
QUICKLOGIC CORP
$98.03M$18.43M-$1.56M-$6.14M-$0.40-18.93%14.72%N/AN/A2025-08-19
MX
MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
$145.34M$227.39M-$37.97M-$47.77M-$1.285.04%-15.69%N/AN/A2025-07-31
LAES
SEALSQ CORP
$397.16M$10.98MN/A-$21.20M-$0.60-63.47%N/AN/AN/A
WKEY
WISEKEY INTERNATIONAL HOLDING SA
$61.47M$11.88M-$8.67M-$13.45M-$0.20-61.59%-12.12%N/AN/A
DVLT
DATAVAULT AI INC
$47.54M$3.05M-$61.18M-$74.15M-$12.7963.08%13.59%N/AN/A
VSH
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC
$2.35B$2.91B$192.91M-$66.17M-$0.48-11.31%2.77%N/AN/A2025-08-06
WOLF
WOLFSPEED INC
$392.18M$761.30M-$876.90M-$1.11B-$8.36-5.92%32.43%N/AN/A
GCTS
GCT SEMICONDUCTOR HOLDING INC
$65.92M$6.36M-$15.47M-$20.10M-$0.44-60.82%N/AN/AN/A
NVTS
NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
$1.26B$74.15M-$74.20M-$97.75M-$0.52-16.94%N/AN/AN/A
BZAI
BLAIZE HOLDINGS INC
$286.75M$1.79M-$179.75M-$180.66M-$3.4616.62%N/AN/AN/A
SQNS
SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS
$52.30M$38.86M$147.96M$61.74MN/A40.06%3.22%N/AN/A2025-08-21
NA
NANO LABS LTD
$123.20M$40.60M-$96.03M-$113.19M-$14.06-48.18%N/AN/AN/A
MOBX
MOBIX LABS INC
$38.53M$10.69M-$39.25M-$41.35M-$1.21450.28%N/AN/AN/A2025-08-13
LEDS
SEMILEDS CORP
$22.84M$14.78M-$222.00k-$1.04M-$0.14160.76%18.22%N/AN/A
ICG
INTCHAINS GROUP LTD
$151.53M$389.89MN/A$32.30M$0.54384.54%N/AN/AN/A2025-08-21
PXLW
PIXELWORKS INC
$38.66M$34.25M-$27.51M-$31.41M-$6.36-47.93%-12.27%N/AN/A2025-08-05

Semiconductor Stocks FAQ

What are the best semiconductor stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG)


Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) is the #1 top semiconductor stock out of 68 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 Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) has a Due Diligence Score of 20, which is -10 points lower than the semiconductor industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PENG as a "A".

PENG passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Penguin Solutions has seen its stock lose -11.56% over the past year, underperforming other semiconductor stocks by -7 percentage points.

Penguin Solutions has an average 1 year price target of $23.90, an upside of 12.79% from Penguin Solutions's current stock price of $21.19.

Penguin Solutions stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Penguin Solutions, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS)


Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) is the #2 top semiconductor stock out of 68 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 Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 17 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 30.

CRUS passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cirrus Logic has seen its stock lose -17.46% over the past year, underperforming other semiconductor stocks by -13 percentage points.

Cirrus Logic has an average 1 year price target of $109.00, an upside of 1.24% from Cirrus Logic's current stock price of $107.66.

Cirrus Logic stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Cirrus Logic, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS)


Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) is the #3 top semiconductor stock out of 68 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 Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 22 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 30.

RMBS passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Rambus has seen its stock return 1.76% over the past year, overperforming other semiconductor stocks by 6 percentage points.

Rambus has an average 1 year price target of $74.33, an upside of 14.04% from Rambus's current stock price of $65.18.

Rambus stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Rambus, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% 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 20 semiconductor stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 semiconductor stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC)


United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the semiconductor industry average of 1.97%. United Microelectronics's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. United Microelectronics's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

United Microelectronics's dividend payout ratio of 84.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)


Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) has an annual dividend yield of 8.03%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 1.97%. 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.

3. Chipmos Technologies (NASDAQ:IMOS)


Chipmos Technologies (NASDAQ:IMOS) has an annual dividend yield of 4.46%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 1.97%. Chipmos Technologies's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Chipmos Technologies's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Chipmos Technologies's dividend payout ratio of 91.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are semiconductor stocks up?

Semiconductor stocks were up 1.83% in the last day, and up 1.77% over the last week. Sequans Communications was the among the top gainers in the semiconductors industry, gaining 44.06% yesterday.

Sequans Communications shares are trading higher after the company announced it closed a $384 million strategic investment to launch a Bitcoin treasury initiative.

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 51 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 20. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Qualcomm's stock has dropped -23.3% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor industry by -19 percentage points.

2. Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS)


Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) 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.

Cirrus Logic has a valuation score of 57, which is 37 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 20. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cirrus Logic's stock has dropped -17.46% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor industry by -13 percentage points.

3. Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG)


Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) 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.

Penguin Solutions has a valuation score of 14, which is -6 points higher than the semiconductor industry average of 20. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PENG a Valuation Rating of "A".

Penguin Solutions's stock has dropped -11.56% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the semiconductor industry by -7 percentage points.

Are semiconductor stocks a good buy now?

57.41% of semiconductor stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect semiconductor stocks to rise by 7.56% over the next year.

1.61% of semiconductor stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.74% of semiconductor stocks are rated B (Buy), 67.74% are rated C (Hold), 8.06% are rated D (Sell), and 4.84% 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 16.63x.
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