** Shares of Onsemi ON.O gaining 0.3% on Mon ahead of qtrly results after the bell, as analysts expect a dip in revenue and profits
** The supplier of semiconductor components is expected to report qtrly rev down 11% to $1.54 bln, with adj EPS seen at $0.62 vs $0.95 a yr ago, per LSEG
** The stock has surged about 21% YTD, outpacing the Nasdaq's .IXIC flat performance
** ON recently at 21 times expected earnings, a premium to its five-year avg forward PE of 17
** Stock is trading ~39% below its record high close in July 2023
** The avg rating among 36 analysts is 'hold', with 15 'buy' or 'strong buy' ratings and 21 'hold' ratings
** UBS on Feb 2 raised its PT to $70 from $55, vs current price of $65.37
(Reporting by Noel Randewich)
((noel.randewich@thomsonreuters.com))