As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry, including Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI) 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 14 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a very strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 4.9% above.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.

Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI)

A leading supplier of parts for electronics such as home appliances, Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI) is a semiconductor designer and developer specializing in products used for high-voltage power conversion.

Power Integrations reported revenues of $118.9 million, up 2.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.3%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and operating income estimates.

Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street’s published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts’ consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 9.9% since reporting and currently trades at $55.79.

Is now the time to buy Power Integrations? 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 of the whole group. However, the results were likely priced into the stock as it’s traded sideways since reporting. Shares currently sit at $1,312.

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 4.9% since the results and currently trades at $14.01.

Read our full analysis of Himax’s results here.

Impinj (NASDAQ: PI)

Founded by Caltech professor Carver Mead and one of his students Chris Diorio, Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) is a maker of radio-frequency identification (RFID) hardware and software.

Impinj reported revenues of $108.4 million, up 10.7% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 3.5%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter as it also put up a significant improvement in its inventory levels and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is up 19.7% since reporting and currently trades at $166.72.

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

MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI)

Founded in the 1950s as Microwave Associates, a communications supplier to the US Army Signal Corp, today MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a provider of analog chips used in optical, wireless, and satellite networks.

MACOM reported revenues of $342.2 million, up 35.8% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 1.9%. It was a very strong quarter as it also recorded revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ operating income estimates.

The stock is up 4.6% since reporting and currently trades at $275.47.

Read our full, actionable report on MACOM 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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