Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) Rating Lowered to “Sell” at Wall Street Zen

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Himax Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised Himax Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $8.00 price objective on shares of Himax Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.00.

Himax Technologies Stock Down 0.4%

HIMX stock opened at $7.72 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.60. Himax Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $5.66 and a fifty-two week high of $11.80. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.69 and a beta of 1.86. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $8.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.33.

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.04. Himax Technologies had a return on equity of 4.94% and a net margin of 5.28%.The firm had revenue of $203.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $199.16 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. Himax Technologies’s quarterly revenue was down 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Himax Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.020-0.040 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Himax Technologies in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Himax Technologies during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Himax Technologies by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 3,600 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,800 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new stake in Himax Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Himax Technologies by 109.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,056 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 3,169 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Himax Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Himax Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: EPS of $0.04 met consensus and revenue of $203.1M beat estimates (~$199.2M). The quarter came in at the high end of prior guidance, which supports near-term profitability. Q4 Results Release
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue mix: Management highlighted strong automotive growth, a positive structural signal if auto demand continues to scale for Himax’s imaging and display chips. Automotive Growth Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation: The company posted its earnings presentation and a full earnings-call transcript; useful for parsing management commentary on margins, inventory and product demand. Earnings Presentation Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest notices in public feeds show zero shares/NaN changes (likely a data/reporting artifact) and are not informative for positioning today.
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance disappointed on balance: EPS guidance of $0.02–$0.04 vs. Street at $0.04, and revenue guidance ~$190M–$200M is at/just below consensus — management expects a QoQ revenue decline (2–6%) and flat-to-slightly-down gross margin. That cautious guide is the main driver of downward pressure. Guidance Details
• Negative Sentiment: Inventory uptick noted in press coverage and the company’s commentary — higher inventories can pressure near-term margins and raise demand visibility concerns, contributing to the share sell-off. Inventory Article
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Several news articles flagged a sharp intraday decline after the release — consistent with investors trimming positions after the cautious guide and inventory commentary. Market Reaction Article

Himax Technologies Company Profile

Himax Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in display imaging technologies. The company designs and develops a comprehensive portfolio of display driver integrated circuits (DDICs), timing controllers, and other high-speed interface chips that enable high-resolution panels for a wide array of electronic devices. Himax’s solutions are tailored to support both LCD and OLED displays, ensuring compatibility with television sets, desktop monitors, laptops, tablets, smartphones and wearable devices.

In addition to core display driver products, Himax offers wafer-level optics and liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) microdisplay solutions for applications in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets.