ON Semiconductor Corporation · ON · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026

ON Semiconductor: AI power demand leads, Q4 outlook upbeat

The call provides evidence for growth from rising AI data-center power needs, alongside industrial demand and automotive electrification. The near-term outlook is constructive, but growth depends on executing new product ramps and acquisitions while managing supply, utilization and the sustainability of AI demand.

Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology $27.29B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.90 Consensus $0.88
EPS surprise +2.5% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $1.72B Consensus $1.71B
Revenue surprise +1.0% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

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Stock move -2.2% Event window
SPY move -0.5% Same window
Abnormal move -1.7% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.2× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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Management said AI data-center revenue grew 39% quarter over quarter, raised its 2030 AI data-center revenue target to more than $3 billion, and described an upbeat Q4 outlook. The Ferric acquisition adds integrated voltage-regulator capability; automotive revenue dipped as supply was reallocated, while management said its long-term growth targets remain unchanged.

Guidance delta

Management’s Q4 outlook calls for revenue above seasonal growth, non-GAAP margin expansion to 43.5%, and a modest capex increase. This is characterized in the supplied analysis as raised guidance; no Q4 revenue range is provided there.

Key takeaways

  • Q3 revenue was $1.72 billion and non-GAAP gross margin was 41.2%, both above guidance, according to the supplied analysis.
  • AI data-center revenue grew 39% sequentially; management projects $620 million for 2026 and a doubling by 2027.
  • Industrial demand benefited from AI-related activity and hybrid SiC/IGBT module wins.
  • Management described the automotive revenue dip as a short-term supply reallocation and said long-term growth targets remain unchanged.
  • The Ferric acquisition adds integrated voltage-regulator technology; product ramps and integration remain execution questions.

Management priorities

  • Expand the AI data-center power tree from 800 V to low-voltage rails and ramp Ferric-based integrated voltage regulators.
  • Scale the Embedded Power Platform and vertical GaN offerings in 2027.
  • Continue the Fab Right strategy and divest non-core fabs.
  • Develop industrial power solutions and sensor portfolios.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
ON REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 10 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $2B Q4 '23 actual $2B, beat Q1 '24 estimate $2B Q1 '24 actual $2B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $2B Q2 '24 actual $2B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $2B Q3 '24 actual $2B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $1B Q2 '25 actual $1B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2B Q3 '25 actual $2B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2B Q4 '25 actual $2B, miss Q1 '26 estimate $1B Q1 '26 actual $2B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2B Q2 '26 actual $2B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $2B Q3 '26 actual $2B, beat Q4 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '27 estimate $2B Q2 '27 estimate $2B Q3 '27 estimate $2B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold45 ratings
Bullish2351.1%
Neutral2146.7%
Bearish12.2%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$70.11Current
$60Low
$87.23Average
$150High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 3, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
B. Riley Securities Buy BuyMaintainOct 22, 2026
Susquehanna Positive PositiveMaintainOct 21, 2026
TD Cowen Hold HoldMaintainOct 19, 2026
Stifel Hold HoldMaintainOct 5, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 2, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

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FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Stifel NicolausAnalyst unavailable$80$84.89 +14.1%Oct 5, 2026
Seaport GlobalJay Goldberg$100$73.6 +42.6%Sep 22, 2026
Truist FinancialWilliam Stein$75$69.12 +7.0%Sep 18, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$90$66.6 +28.4%Sep 17, 2026
Stifel NicolausAnalyst unavailable$75$66.6 +7.0%Sep 17, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

ON Semiconductor Corporation operates as a global provider of sophisticated power and sensing solutions. Their cutting-edge power innovations are pivotal in modernizing various sectors: they contribute to the development of lighter, extended-range electric vehicles, underpin rapid-charging infrastructure, and bolster sustainable energy initiatives for applications such as solar arrays, industrial power systems, and energy storage. The company's operations are structured into three main divisions: the Power Solutions Group, the Advanced Solutions Group, and the Intelligent Sensing Group. ON Semiconductor offers a broad array of semiconductor products, including analog components, discrete devices, modules, and integrated circuits. These products are designed to perform numerous critical functions, such as power switching, energy conversion, signal conditioning, circuit protection, signal amplification, and voltage regulation.…

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