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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$14.50
▲(12.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/16/26
QUIK’s score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (deep losses and negative free cash flow) and bearish technical momentum (below key moving averages with a negative MACD). The main offsets are a cleaner balance sheet with low debt and a more constructive earnings outlook that includes revenue growth guidance and a stated path toward non-GAAP profitability and positive cash flow in 2026.
Positive Factors
Scalable IP licensing model
QuickLogic's core business is licensing embedded FPGA IP and collecting royalties plus design services. That model can produce high incremental margins and recurring revenue as customers ramp silicon, enabling scalable top-line growth and increasing lifetime value per design.
Negative Factors
Deep losses and negative cash flow
Persistent large losses and negative free cash flow erode capital and force continued external financing or dilution unless operating leverage improves. Even with guidance, the company must convert product traction into sustained positive cash generation to preserve long-term financial viability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Scalable IP licensing model
QuickLogic's core business is licensing embedded FPGA IP and collecting royalties plus design services. That model can produce high incremental margins and recurring revenue as customers ramp silicon, enabling scalable top-line growth and increasing lifetime value per design.
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QuickLogic (QUIK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$238.93M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)424.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.14
Revenue Growth-21.32%
EPS Growth-113.45%
CountryUS
Employees51
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.90
Shares Outstanding18,224,806
10 Day Avg. Volume307,642
30 Day Avg. Volume424,286
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.03
Price to Book (P/B)4.44
Price to Sales (P/S)7.24
P/FCF Ratio-15.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$23.67Price Target Upside83.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$24.34M
QuickLogic Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
QuickLogic Corporation operates as a fabless semiconductor company. The company offers embedded FPGA intellectual property, low power, multicore semiconductor system-on-chips, discrete FPGAs, and AI software; and end-to-end artificial intelligence...
How the Company Makes Money
QuickLogic primarily makes money by licensing its semiconductor intellectual property (IP), especially embedded FPGA (eFPGA) / programmable logic IP, to customers designing SoCs or ASICs. Under this model, revenue is typically generated through (1...
QuickLogic Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed solid execution on product and IP development (RadPro FPGA, Intel 18A eFPGA hard IP), multiple contract wins and pipeline momentum, sequential and year‑over‑year revenue growth, improved cash position, and a clear plan to achieve full‑year non‑GAAP profitability. Key negatives were a below‑plan Q1 gross margin driven by inventory reserves, a $450K revenue timing delay that pushed some revenue into future quarters, continued quarterly net losses, customer concentration, and some uncertainty around funding/timing for certain DIB and commercial awards. On balance, actionable product milestones, signed contracts, guidance for continued growth, and improved cash leave the tone constructive despite operational timing and margin noise.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth — Q1 Performance
Total Q1 revenue of $5.1M, up 16.5% year-over-year and up 35.3% sequentially (Q4 2025).
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Shortfall in Q1
Non‑GAAP gross margin was 39.6% in Q1, below the company outlook (45% ±5%) and below Q1 2025 (45.7%). Management attributed the shortfall primarily to inventory reserves of approximately $300K, causing quarter‑to‑quarter variability.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth — Q1 Performance
Total Q1 revenue of $5.1M, up 16.5% year-over-year and up 35.3% sequentially (Q4 2025).
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Company Guidance
QuickLogic guided Q2 (ending 6/28/2026) revenue of $6.0M ±10% (implied $5.4M–$6.6M), explicitly split into ~$5.2M of new‑product revenue and ~$0.8M of mature‑product revenue (with mature product revenue expected to rise to ~ $4M for the full year); Q2 non‑GAAP gross margin was pegged at ~42% ±5% (vs. a full‑year non‑GAAP gross‑profit target of ~57%), Q2 non‑GAAP operating expenses ~$3.3M ±5% (full‑year non‑GAAP OpEx ~ $13.5M, about +14% vs. 2025), and Q2 net loss forecast ≈$800k (≈$0.04/share) after interest and other income; Q2 stock‑based compensation is expected at ~ $900k. Liquidity guidance: net cash at Q1 close was $6.0M (up from $3.8M in Q4’25, a $2.2M increase inclusive of $3.2M raised via the ATM in Q1), the company raised ≈$6.4M net via the ATM in Q2, expects Q2 cash use excluding ATM proceeds of ≈$500k, and anticipates closing Q2 with just under $12M in net cash and achieving non‑GAAP profitability and positive cash flow for 2026.QuickLogic Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.50M | 13.77M | 20.11M | 21.20M | 16.18M | 12.69M |
| Gross Profit | 3.00M | 3.03M | 11.89M | 14.49M | 8.80M | 7.42M |
| EBITDA | -5.86M | -6.28M | -638.67K | 2.22M | -3.27M | -5.62M |
| Net Income | -14.85M | -14.82M | -3.84M | -263.00K | -4.27M | -6.62M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 32.39M | 44.79M | 51.93M | 47.79M | 32.59M | 28.97M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.05M | 18.84M | 21.88M | 24.61M | 19.20M | 19.61M |
| Total Debt | 3.48M | 18.24M | 21.86M | 22.39M | 16.39M | 17.38M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.14M | 22.34M | 27.05M | 30.90M | 20.69M | 19.76M |
| Stockholders Equity | 24.25M | 22.45M | 24.89M | 16.89M | 11.89M | 9.21M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -3.19M | -6.43M | -6.44M | -1.49M | -4.87M | -3.58M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -415.00K | -3.26M | 27.00K | 4.85M | -4.06M | -2.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.99M | -3.69M | -6.46M | -6.34M | -814.00K | -713.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.10M | 3.91M | 3.71M | 6.90M | 4.47M | 434.00K |
QuickLogic Technical Analysis
Positive
12.87
Price Trends
17.32
Negative
15.61
Negative
11.38
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.91
Negative
45.74
Neutral
78.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For QUIK, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.87 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.53, below the 50-day MA of 17.32, and above the 200-day MA of 11.38, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.91 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for QUIK.
QuickLogic Risk Analysis
QuickLogic disclosed 51 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. QuickLogic reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 1 New Risks
QuickLogic Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | $38.24M | 0.60 | -2573.87% | ― | -38.72% | 16.01% | |
51 Neutral | $155.17M | 266.16 | 0.57% | ― | -5.04% | ― | |
49 Neutral | $238.93M | -14.57 | -59.94% | ― | -21.32% | -113.45% | |
47 Neutral | $215.27M | -12.26 | -21.96% | ― | 13.65% | 15.74% | |
47 Neutral | $36.40M | -0.22 | -134.56% | ― | -34.03% | ― | |
43 Neutral | $169.19M | -2.27 | 60.21% | ― | -32.54% | -89.88% |
* Technology Sector Average
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13.87
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135.48%
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QuickLogic Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
QuickLogic Posts Q1 Revenue Growth Amid Narrowing Losses
Positive
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, QuickLogic reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 29, 2026, highlighting revenue growth and product traction despite ongoing losses. Total revenue from continuing operations rose 16.8% year over year...
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