A report dated 2026-10-19 says Starboard sees growth potential in Skyworks Solutions following the Qorvo deal. The headline doesn’t explain what could drive that growth or describe the deal’s terms and expected effects on Skyworks. SWKS.US last closed at US$82.22.
Investor takeaway: Starboard sees potential for growth after the Qorvo deal, but the available details don’t explain its reasoning or what the view could mean for Skyworks.
Skyworks closed at US$82.22
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Skyworks Solutions Inc
SWKS.US
SWKS.US
Skyworks Solutions Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$19.12B
P/E
42.1x
Div. yield
3.54%
Div. / share
$2.84
52W high
$92.80
52W low
$51.49
1W change
+6.19%
Beta
1.48
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 24 analysts covering SWKS · as of Oct 20, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast SWKS stock price to fall 6.5% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Hold3.08 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$75.98
-6.5% Upside
Previously C$76.04 on Oct 15, 2026
Current Price
C$81.30
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (24 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on SWKS's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
71.3%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
56.2%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$97.19
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$86.29 | C$67.47 – C$110.35 |
| 60 trading days | C$91.58 | C$64.67 – C$129.68 |
| 90 trading days | C$97.19 | C$63.48 – C$148.82 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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The latest close was 74% of the stated 52-week range of US$51.49–US$92.80. Trading volume was 258,170 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 7,088,096, or 0.64 times the average.
Bull case
Starboard’s reported view points to a possible growth opportunity for Skyworks after the Qorvo deal. The available details don’t identify where that growth could come from.
Bear case
Without Starboard’s reasoning or details about the deal’s terms and effects, investors can’t assess the growth potential from the headline alone.
What the report says—and leaves open
The 2026-10-19 headline says Starboard sees growth potential in Skyworks after the Qorvo deal. A separate headline that day called the potential “big upside” and attributed the report to Bloomberg. Neither headline identifies specific opportunities, says whether Starboard has made a proposal, or explains how the deal is structured. For now, this is a reported investor view—not a disclosed operating result or a detailed account of the deal’s impact. Skyworks is an information technology company. Its stock page provides company information, but the available facts don’t show how Starboard’s view could affect the business.
The supplied share and volume figures
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Skyworks last closed at US$82.22. The supplied figures show gains of 1.33% over one day and 6.19% over one week, and a decline of 8.40% over one month. The stock was up 17.18% year to date. Volume was 258,170 shares, or 0.64 times the 20-day average of 7,088,096. The close was 74% of the stated 52-week range of US$51.49–US$92.80.
These figures offer market context, but they don’t show that the Starboard report caused the share-price moves or how investors responded. The company’s stock page and analyst-ratings section lists an average analyst target of US$75.98 and a Hold outlook. Those figures don’t explain Starboard’s position.
What to watch next
The main questions are what supports Starboard’s growth view and what the Qorvo deal could mean for Skyworks. The headlines don’t answer either question, so any assessment of the business impact would go beyond the available facts.
On 2026-10-20, Skyworks announced that it had set a date for its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release and conference call. The supplied information doesn’t include the date or earnings expectations. This is a separate company update, not an explanation of Starboard’s reported view.
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