Cirrus Logic's stock surged 5.96% in early trading on Wednesday, marking a significant gain for the semiconductor company.
The sharp increase followed the release of the company's fiscal third-quarter financial results, which significantly exceeded analyst expectations. Cirrus Logic reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.97, beating the consensus estimate of $2.44 by 21.92%, while revenue reached $580.6 million, surpassing the estimated $533.89 million by 8.75%. Management attributed the strong performance to stronger-than-anticipated demand for components shipping into smartphones and a favorable product mix.
Additionally, the company provided fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $410 million to $470 million, which exceeds analyst forecasts. Several analysts raised their target prices for Cirrus Logic following the earnings report, including Barclays (to $110 from $100), Benchmark (to $160 from $150), and Stifel (to $163 from $150), contributing to the positive market sentiment.