Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) reported Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings of $1.08 per share, beating consensus estimates by 4.85%, with revenues of $934.8 million topping expectations by 1.38%. The company benefited from strong Broad Markets growth, particularly in AI data center (50%+ growth), automotive, and Wi-Fi segments. However, gross margins contracted 220 basis points due to input cost pressures, and free cash flow turned negative. Management guides Q4 revenues between $1.01-$1.06 billion with a seasonal mobile ramp expected. The pending Qorvo acquisition is progressing toward a 2026 close. Analysts have been revising estimates downward, and the stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.

Qorvo SVP Steven Creviston sold 3,949 shares worth $375,313 on August 5 to satisfy tax withholding obligations from equity vesting. The transaction is non-discretionary and represents a 3% reduction in his holdings. With Qorvo being acquired by Skyworks Solutions in a $22 billion deal, insider share movements are now largely formalities, as shareholders will receive $32.50 in cash plus 0.96 Skyworks shares per Qorvo share. The deal is expected to close within calendar year 2026.

Qorvo SVP Paul J. Fego disposed of 3,944 shares worth $374,838 on August 5 through a non-discretionary tax withholding transaction. Seven insiders filed similar transactions on the same day, indicating synchronized equity vesting rather than discretionary selling. Fego retains 79,460 shares valued at $7.57 million. The transaction is overshadowed by Qorvo's pending $22 billion merger with Skyworks Solutions, expected to close in early 2027, which has the company operating without earnings calls or forward guidance during regulatory review.

Qorvo CFO Grant Brown's 4,628 shares vested on August 5, with the company withholding shares to cover tax liabilities from equity awards. Brown retains 54,447 shares worth $5.19 million. The transaction is routine and non-discretionary, with minimal significance given that Qorvo is being acquired by Skyworks Solutions, making share price movements dependent on deal dynamics rather than insider activity.

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Skyworks Solutions announced strong early participation results in its exchange offers for Qorvo's senior notes due 2029 and 2031, with 89.42% and 93.05% participation rates respectively. The exchange offers, which are contingent on the completion of Skyworks' merger with Qorvo, will expire on September 1, 2026, with settlement expected shortly after the merger closes.

Skyworks Solutions unveiled the Si829x isolated safety gate driver for EV traction inverters at PCIM 2026. The new platform features ProVCD technology enabling up to 44% reduction in switching losses, supports both SiC and IGBT architectures, and offers software-configurable design flexibility across multiple vehicle platforms. Production is planned for end July 2026.

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Skyworks Solutions has initiated exchange offers and consent solicitations for Qorvo's outstanding senior notes as part of its anticipated acquisition of Qorvo. Holders of Qorvo's 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029 and 3.375% Senior Notes due 2031 can exchange their notes for new Skyworks notes with improved terms, including a three-month par call date and make-whole mechanism. The exchange offers expire September 1, 2026, and are conditioned upon closing of the merger and SEC registration statement effectiveness.

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Soitec announced a multi-year agreement with Skyworks Solutions to supply Piezoelectric-On-Insulator (POI) wafers for the Sky5 platform, supporting 5G smartphone RF requirements. The agreement extends their long-standing relationship and ensures reliable wafer supply for advanced Front-End modules.

Soitec has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Skyworks Solutions to provide Piezoelectric-On-Insulator (POI) wafers for the Sky5 platform, supporting 5G smartphone RF requirements. The POI technology offers ultra-compact, reliable design suitable for mass production and advanced front-end modules, enabling signal coexistence in dense RF environments up to 3 GHz.