Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) Updates Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) updated its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.090-0.110 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.080. The company issued revenue guidance of $207.6 million-$217.1 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $200.7 million.

Himax Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HIMX traded up $0.83 during trading on Thursday, reaching $9.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,518,710 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,910,706. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $8.51 and a 200-day moving average of $6.71. Himax Technologies has a 12 month low of $4.80 and a 12 month high of $13.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 2.00.

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The semiconductor company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter. Himax Technologies had a return on equity of 9.06% and a net margin of 8.77%.

Himax Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, December 4th that authorizes the company to repurchase $20.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the semiconductor company to reacquire up to 1.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Himax Technologies from $7.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 13th.

Himax Technologies Company Profile

Himax Technologies, Inc, a fabless semiconductor company, provides display imaging processing technologies in China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States. The company operates in two segments, Driver IC and Non-Driver Products. It offers display driver integrated circuits (ICs) and timing controllers that are used in televisions, PC monitors, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, automotive, ePaper devices, industrial displays, and other products.