Analyst Upside

AU · rank #5 · 2026-06-04

SVCO

NASDAQ · $357M

verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.738
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.06
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.177
Analyst upside
Consensus target $15.17
+19.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+253.27%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.83
Gross margin TTM+80.4%
52w high$12.81
Market cap$357M

The AI research card

Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed.

Summary

Silvaco is a niche EDA/semiconductor simulation software vendor (~$350M market cap) with high gross margins (80%) serving process-node transitions and analog/power design workflows.

Rationale

80% revision agreement, +19.6% analyst upside, and 253% momentum acceleration suggest genuine consensus re-rating on improving EPS visibility, supported by 3 net positive revisions in 30d from a 6-analyst consensus.

Material risks

  • 1Semiconductor capex/design-cycle downturn would directly compress customer R&D budgets and delay node transitions, the primary driver of TCAD/modeling tool adoption and pricing power.
  • 2Larger EDA incumbents (Synopsys, Cadence) can bundle TCAD into full-platform offerings, undercutting Silvaco's pricing or displacing it at accounts seeking consolidated vendor relationships.

Verdict reasoning

two_stage score=+3/3 verdicts={'openai': 'PROCEED', 'gemini': 'PROCEED', 'claude': 'PROCEED'} brief=caller-supplied