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Allegro MicroSystems Rises on Bullish Analyst Initiation and Strong Chip-Sector Tailwinds

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Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) is up 8.7% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/rbc-initiates-allegro-microsystems-at-outperform-with-50-price-target-ce785ddade8ff423?utm_source=openai))

Analysis: The clearest catalyst appears to be a fresh Wall Street initiation that started ALGM at Outperform with a $50 price target, which likely helped re-rate the shares higher. The move was probably amplified by a broader semiconductor rally after a softer U.S. jobs report improved risk appetite for growth stocks and eased near-term rate-hike concerns. ([marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/rbc-initiates-allegro-microsystems-at-outperform-with-50-price-target-ce785ddade8ff423?utm_source=openai))

Details:

  • A new research launch on October 2 initiated coverage of Allegro MicroSystems with an Outperform rating and a $50 price target. ([marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/rbc-initiates-allegro-microsystems-at-outperform-with-50-price-target-ce785ddade8ff423?utm_source=openai))
  • Semiconductor shares were broadly stronger on October 2 as weaker-than-expected jobs data pushed investors toward growth-oriented technology names. ([au.investing.com](https://au.investing.com/news/economy-news/wall-st-futures-gain-as-yields-oil-prices-ease-ahead-of-jobs-report-4670100?utm_source=openai))
  • Allegro entered the day with solid fundamental momentum after reporting July-quarter sales up 27% year over year to $259 million, helped by data center, xEV, and ADAS demand. ([investors.allegromicro.com](https://investors.allegromicro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegro-microsystems-reports-first-quarter-2027-results))
  • The company also guided for September-quarter revenue of $265 million to $275 million, suggesting investors already had a constructive backdrop for a positive reaction to favorable coverage. ([investors.allegromicro.com](https://investors.allegromicro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegro-microsystems-reports-first-quarter-2027-results))
  • Sources:

    MarketScreener, Allegro MicroSystems, AP News

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $ALGM Insider Trading Activity

    ALGM Insider Trades

    $ALGM insiders have traded $ALGM stock on the open market 7 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 7 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $ALGM stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • MICHAEL DOOGUE (President and CEO) sold 30,089 shares for an estimated $1,421,250
    • SUSAN D LYNCH sold 16,711 shares for an estimated $759,625
    • SHARON BRIANSKY (SVP, GC and Secretary) sold 8,948 shares for an estimated $425,379
    • RICHARD MADORMO (SVP, Worldwide Sales) sold 5,000 shares for an estimated $263,600
    • ROALD GRAHAM WEBSTER (VP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 5,217 shares for an estimated $234,165
    • IAN KENT (SVP, Global Operations) sold 2,642 shares for an estimated $109,801
    • ERIN HAGEN (SVP, CHRO) sold 2,285 shares for an estimated $101,431

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    $ALGM Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 206 institutional investors add shares of $ALGM stock to their portfolio, and 140 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.

    $ALGM Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $ALGM in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 05/08/2026
    • Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 05/07/2026

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for $ALGM, check out Quiver Quantitative's $ALGM forecast page.

    $ALGM Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $ALGM recently. We have seen 7 analysts offer price targets for $ALGM in the last 6 months, with a median target of $55.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Vijay Rakesh from Mizuho set a target price of $67.0 on 06/29/2026
    • Joshua Buchalter from TD Cowen set a target price of $70.0 on 06/22/2026
    • Mark Lipacis from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $53.0 on 05/08/2026
    • Tom O'Malley from Barclays set a target price of $48.0 on 05/08/2026
    • Joseph Quatrochi from Wells Fargo set a target price of $56.0 on 05/08/2026
    • Timothy Arcuri from UBS set a target price of $55.0 on 05/08/2026
    • N. Quinn Bolton from Needham set a target price of $55.0 on 05/07/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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