Fabrinet · FN · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q1 2025
Fabrinet: Telecom Strength Offsets Datacom Transition
The analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: telecom DCI and ZR demand, automotive and industrial laser momentum, and added capacity provide support, while the datacom transition and execution risks require confirmation in subsequent quarters.
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What changed
Telecom and related optical products became the clearest current growth driver, while datacom momentum moderated ahead of the 1.6-terabit transition. Management also emphasized expanded capacity, a Ciena system win, and continued product and share-repurchase initiatives.
Guidance delta
Maintained; management remained confident while pointing to continued capacity expansion and product ramps.
Key takeaways
- Management described record revenue and EPS, with telecom growth led by DCI and ZR product wins.
- Datacom growth temporarily slowed as Fabrinet prepared for a next-generation 1.6-terabit product ramp.
- Building 10, new product launches, share repurchases, and automotive and industrial laser opportunities remain central to the growth plan.
Management priorities
- Complete Building 10 and bring additional manufacturing capacity online.
- Launch 1.6-terabit silicon-photonics transceivers and expand DCI and ZR offerings.
- Pursue automotive and industrial laser opportunities while maintaining the share-repurchase program.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 26, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Oct 21, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 18, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 22, 2023 |
| HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 22, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Loop Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 26, 2022 |
| MKM Partners | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 2, 2021 |
| B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Northland | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 20, 2019 |
| TD Securities | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Feb 27, 2019 |
| William O'Neil & Co | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 9, 2018 |
| B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 7, 2017 |
| PiperJaffray | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Northland Securities | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 4, 2015 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 8, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $314.94. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $739 | $598.58 | +134.6% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tim Long | $702 | $717.8 | +122.9% | May 5, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Analyst unavailable | $800 | $684.33 | +154.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $540 | $457.98 | +71.5% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tim Long | $548 | $499.61 | +74.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $570 | $488.36 | +81.0% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $537 | $489 | +70.5% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $479.51 | +90.5% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $499 | $459.6 | +58.4% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Northland Securities | Analyst unavailable | $550 | $473.16 | +74.6% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Barclays | Tim Long | $329 | $327.12 | +4.5% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Barclays | George Wang | $234 | $220.9 | -25.7% | May 6, 2025 |
| Needham | Ryan Koontz | $280 | $230.1 | -11.1% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Rosenblatt Securities | Mike Genovese | $260 | $188.83 | -17.4% | May 7, 2024 |
| Needham | Alex Henderson | $220 | $197.14 | -30.1% | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Northland Securities | Tim Savageaux | $220 | $206.8 | -30.1% | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Lake Street | Troy Jensen | $130 | $117.8 | -58.7% | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Northland Securities | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $121.61 | -50.8% | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $132.06 | -52.4% | Feb 7, 2023 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $156 | $127.61 | -50.5% | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Fahad Najam | $129 | $100.73 | -59.0% | Apr 28, 2022 |
| B.Riley Financial | Dave Kang | $100 | $101.47 | -68.2% | Feb 2, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationFabrinet provides optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufacturing services in North America, the Asia-Pacific, and Europe. The company offers a range of advanced optical and electro-mechanical capabilities in the manufacturing process, including process design and engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, printed circuit board assembly, packaging, integration, final assembly, and testing. Its products include switching products, including reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers, optical amplifiers, modulators, and other optical components and modules that enable network managers to route voice, video, and data communications traffic through fiber optic cables at various wavelengths, speeds, and over various distances.…
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- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-26T01:00:42.743424+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-26T01:00:42.740629+00:00
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