Lattice Semiconductor Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:LSCC)

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 4,992 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 552% compared to the average volume of 766 call options.

Trending Headlines about Lattice Semiconductor

Here are the key news stories impacting Lattice Semiconductor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations and management gave stronger Q1 2026 guidance (EPS range 0.34–0.38) while revenue showed healthy year‑over‑year growth — investors interpreted this as confirmation of improving demand. Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management and coverage emphasize rising AI and data‑center demand (including physical AI opportunities) as a durable growth driver, which supports a re‑rating of the stock. Lattice Leans Into AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised price targets and reiterated buys after the quarter (notable increases reported across firms), reinforcing bullish sentiment and institutional support. Analysts Remain Bullish After Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed large call purchases (about 4,992 calls), signaling some traders are placing bullish directional bets ahead of continued AI demand traction.
• Neutral Sentiment: A short‑interest report in the feed shows a large increase but the published numbers are effectively zero (likely a data/reporting anomaly) — not actionable as presented.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting long‑term returns and a new all‑time high reflect momentum and retail interest, which can amplify intraday moves but don’t change fundamentals. LSCC Hits All‑Time High
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, GAAP results showed a wider loss and margins remain a watch item — investors should monitor whether revenue growth translates into consistent margin expansion and sustainable profits. Earnings Meet Estimates but GAAP Loss Widens

Lattice Semiconductor Stock Down 5.7%

NASDAQ:LSCC opened at $99.79 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $13.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,992.00, a P/E/G ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 1.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $81.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.83. Lattice Semiconductor has a fifty-two week low of $34.69 and a fifty-two week high of $108.08.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32. The business had revenue of $145.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $143.18 million. Lattice Semiconductor had a return on equity of 5.60% and a net margin of 0.59%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.15 EPS. Lattice Semiconductor has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.340-0.380 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Lattice Semiconductor will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Tracy Ann Feanny sold 9,965 shares of Lattice Semiconductor stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.44, for a total transaction of $731,829.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 61,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,534,185.60. The trade was a 13.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Pravin Desale sold 5,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.93, for a total value of $399,160.44. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 105,913 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,406,496.09. The trade was a 5.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 16,512 shares of company stock worth $1,196,508 over the last 90 days. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lattice Semiconductor

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LSCC. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Lattice Semiconductor by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 14,986,677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,098,823,000 after acquiring an additional 189,147 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Lattice Semiconductor by 177.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,076,616 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $445,538,000 after buying an additional 3,885,482 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Lattice Semiconductor by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 4,872,084 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $357,221,000 after buying an additional 169,790 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Lattice Semiconductor by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,852,380 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $237,718,000 after buying an additional 85,973 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors boosted its position in Lattice Semiconductor by 66.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,597,217 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $337,068,000 after buying an additional 1,834,440 shares during the last quarter. 98.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Lattice Semiconductor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $85.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Lattice Semiconductor from $90.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Lattice Semiconductor in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lattice Semiconductor has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $102.64.

Lattice Semiconductor Company Profile

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is a U.S.-based semiconductor company specializing in low-power, small-footprint programmable logic devices. The company’s product portfolio centers on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) and related intellectual property cores that enable customers to implement custom digital functions in applications where energy efficiency and compact size are critical. Lattice’s solutions are widely used to accelerate edge computing, support video and sensor interfaces, and provide flexible I/O connectivity across a variety of end markets.

The company offers a range of FPGA families, including the iCE40 series for ultra-low power mobile and consumer applications, the MachXO series for embedded control and security, and the ECP5 series for midrange performance in communications, industrial automation and automotive domains.