Looking back on analog semiconductors stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) and its peers.

Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.

The 13 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a very strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 4.9% above.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 5.3% on average since the latest earnings results.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST)

Originally a temperature sensor control maker and a subsidiary of Texas Instruments for 60 years, Sensata Technology Holdings (NYSE: ST) is a leading supplier of analog sensors used in industrial and transportation applications, best known for its dominant position in the tire pressure monitoring systems in cars.

Sensata Technologies reported revenues of $990.6 million, up 5% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a significant improvement in its inventory levels and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Sensata Technologies delivered the weakest guidance update among its peers. The market was likely pricing in the results, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $46.25.

Is now the time to buy Sensata Technologies? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q2: Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR)

Founded in 1997 by its longtime CEO Michael Hsing, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) is an analog and mixed signal chipmaker that specializes in power management chips meant to minimize total energy consumption.

Monolithic Power Systems reported revenues of $980.6 million, up 47.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 8.6%. The business had an incredible quarter with a significant improvement in its inventory levels and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Monolithic Power Systems scored the biggest analyst estimate beat, highest guidance raise, and fastest revenue growth in the group. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 6.6% since reporting. It currently trades at $1,403.

Is now the time to buy Monolithic Power Systems? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Himax (NASDAQ: HIMX)

Taiwan-based Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a leading manufacturer of display driver chips and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, and mobile phones.

Himax reported revenues of $227.4 million, up 5.9% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 2%. Still, it was a slower quarter as it posted EPS in line with analysts’ estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 13.2% since the results and currently trades at $15.12.

Read our full analysis of Himax’s results here.

Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED)

Serving major consumer electronics manufacturers, Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED) is a provider of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies used in display and lighting applications.

Universal Display reported revenues of $152.2 million, down 11.4% year on year. This print came in 3.6% below analysts’ expectations. All in all, it was a mixed quarter for the company.

Universal Display had the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 10.7% since reporting and currently trades at $88.97.

Read our full, actionable report on Universal Display here, it’s free.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS)

Result of a merger of Alpha Industries and the wireless communications division of Conexant, Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is a designer and manufacturer of chips used in smartphones, autos, and industrial applications to amplify, filter, and process wireless signals.

Skyworks Solutions reported revenues of $934.8 million, down 3.1% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but an increase in its inventory levels.

The stock is up 7.2% since reporting and currently trades at $69.32.

Read our full, actionable report on Skyworks Solutions here, it’s free.

Market Update

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Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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