Short Interest in Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) Declines By 20.5%

Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 380,586 shares, a decline of 20.5% from the December 15th total of 478,494 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 635,024 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 0.9% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 635,024 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Valens Semiconductor Price Performance

NYSE VLN traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $2.00. The stock had a trading volume of 3,143,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,075,706. The stock has a market cap of $204.74 million, a PE ratio of -6.90 and a beta of 0.25. Valens Semiconductor has a 1 year low of $1.37 and a 1 year high of $3.49. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.93.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VLN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on shares of Valens Semiconductor from $4.00 to $3.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Valens Semiconductor in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $3.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valens Semiconductor

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its position in Valens Semiconductor by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 359,194 shares of the company’s stock worth $643,000 after buying an additional 21,834 shares during the last quarter. IGP Investments G.P.L.P LP raised its holdings in shares of Valens Semiconductor by 0.9% during the third quarter. IGP Investments G.P.L.P LP now owns 3,489,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,247,000 after purchasing an additional 29,790 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Valens Semiconductor by 417.3% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 86,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 69,439 shares during the last quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP lifted its position in Valens Semiconductor by 120.7% during the third quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 130,413 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,000 after purchasing an additional 71,332 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Planning bought a new stake in Valens Semiconductor in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $213,000. 33.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Valens Semiconductor

Valens Semiconductor Corp. is a provider of high-speed connectivity solutions, specializing in semiconductor chipsets that enable the transmission of uncompressed video, audio and data over common cabling such as twisted-pair and coax. The company’s flagship technology, HDBaseT, supports the simultaneous delivery of multiple signal types—including HDMI, USB, Ethernet and power—over a single cable. This multi-service approach addresses the growing demands of both consumer electronics and automotive infotainment systems, where bandwidth, reliability and low latency are critical.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Israel, Valens maintains research and development operations across North America, Europe and Asia.