Is Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) a buy in 2026?
Hold. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is a wait-and-watch at today's price, not a fresh buy.
A cheap Apple supplier with a real content-share problem, 34% short interest, and a story that needs a catalyst it doesn't yet have.
Where SWKS is headed
Skyworks sits in an awkward middle. It is the biggest independent RF front-end maker in the world, generates $449M in free cash flow, trades at 12.5x forward earnings, and still nobody wants to own it. The reason is simple: Apple is roughly two-thirds of the business, and Apple has been methodically pulling RF content in-house while dual-sourcing the rest with Qorvo and, increasingly, Broadcom. Skyworks' revenue has gone sideways-to-down for three years while the smartphone RF market itself grew. That is the definition of share loss dressed up as a cyclical story.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) a buy in 2026?
Hold. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is a wait-and-watch at today's price, not a fresh buy. A cheap Apple supplier with a real content-share problem, 34% short interest, and a story that needs a catalyst it doesn't yet have.
What is SWKS's Compass Score?
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. scores 83/100 on Alexandria's Compass, placing it in the "True North" tier. Scores blend eight factors and update weekly.
What is the price target for SWKS?
Alexandria's full Compass Direction includes bull, base, and bear price scenarios with the valuation math behind each. Read the full breakdown on the SWKS page.
Compass verdicts are AI-generated, forward-looking editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Scores and verdicts update as the data changes.