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SkyWater Technology, Inc. (SKYT) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductors

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $30.99: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

SkyWater Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor manufacturing services in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Legacy SkyWater and SkyWater Texas. The company offers foundry services; advanced technology services (ATS);... Read more

$30.99+10.5% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#19 of 45 Semiconductors
Stop $28.37Target $33.71(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$35.00+12.9%4 analysts
Range unavailable (4 analysts)

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $30.99: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-2.5% upside)
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.5
P/E (Fwd)-150.1
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA53.5
Profit Mgn26.9%
ROE95.9%
Rev Growth126.6%
Beta3.47
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F1/9

Options Flow

P/C0.53bullish
IV87%elevated
Max Pain$27-12.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
1.1
Current Ratio
2.4
Moat
5.0
Roe
10.0
Net Margin
10.0
Excellent ROE: 96%Strong margins: 27%Earnings quality RED FLAG: -32% FCF/NINo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 1/9

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Macd
1.4
Volume
2.5
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $26.57Resistance $34.40

Price Targets

$28
$34
A.Upside+8.8%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.5% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SKYT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $30.99: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $28.37. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SKYT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $33.71 (+10.5% upside). Prior stop was $28.37. Stop-loss: $28.37.

What are the risks of investing in SKYT?

Target reached (-2.5% upside); Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0).

Is SKYT overvalued or undervalued?

SkyWater Technology, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.5 (forward -150.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SKYT?

10 analysts cover SKYT with a consensus score of 2.5/5. Average price target: $35.

What does SkyWater Technology, Inc. do?SkyWater Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor manufacturing services in the United...

SkyWater Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor manufacturing services in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Legacy SkyWater and SkyWater Texas. The company offers foundry services; advanced technology services (ATS); wafer manufacturing services for analog, mixed-signal, MEMS, and specialty CMOS devices; and advanced semiconductor packaging. The company serves quantum computing, aerospace and defense, automotive, bio-health, and industrial sectors. SkyWater Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.

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