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Tower Semiconductor ownership, earnings, expansion

Entities: Tower Semiconductor Ltd. · Evertec, Inc. · Renaissance Technologies LLC · Alphatec Holdings Inc. · Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.

Overview

In late July 2026 hedge funds increased their stakes in Tower Semiconductor, with Rokos Capital raising its holding to about 0.21 % (valued at $41.7 million) and Renaissance Technologies expanding to roughly 0.24 % (about $48.2 million). Combined with other investors, these funds now control roughly 70.5 % of the company's outstanding shares, prompting analysts to reaffirm or raise buy ratings.

The Israeli chipmaker then reported a record second‑quarter revenue of $460 million, a 24 % year‑over‑year rise, and a net profit of $90.8 million, up 39.6 %. Earnings per share were $0.76 and the share price rose 1.09 % in volatile trading, lifting market capitalisation to about $26.8 billion. Management projected third‑quarter revenue above $500 million, targeting $520 million—about 6 % higher than analysts’ estimates—and outlined further capacity expansions through 2026, including new facilities in Japan and data‑center projects for 2026‑2027. The company also aims for a $1 billion annual run‑rate for its SiPho line by late 2026. Strong cash flow and a cash‑and‑investments balance near $1.5 billion supported an optimistic outlook, with the CEO reaffirming a $3.6 billion revenue goal by 2028. The financial results reinforce the heightened investor interest noted in the earlier stake‑building activity.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Tower Semiconductor reported Q2 revenue of $460 million. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Q2 revenue represented a 24% increase compared with the same quarter last year. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Earnings per share for Q2 were $0.76. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Net profit for Q2 was $90.8 million. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders was about $101 million. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tower generated $177 million from operating activities in Q2. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cash and investments at quarter end were nearly $1.5 billion; long‑term debt was $125 million. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] CEO Russell Ellwanger said the company expects Q3 revenue of $520 million, a 31% increase year over year. (a6087ba3-c34e-4703-a9ae-c49b426864d0)

Timeline

6 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
Tower Semiconductor Reports Record Q2 Revenue and Profit Growth
Tower Semiconductor posted Q2 revenue of $460 M (up 24 %) and record profit of $90.8 M, lifting its share price and prompting expansion plans for 2026‑2027.
12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Tower Semiconductor gains larger stakes from major hedge funds
Rokos Capital and Renaissance Technologies raised their stakes in Tower Semiconductor to about 0.21% and 0.24% respectively, pushing hedge fund ownership to ~70.5% as analysts maintain positive ratings.

Sources

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