Quarterly Reports and an Independent Board Inquiry Frame the Chip Sector's Week

ON Semiconductor raised its 2030 AI data center revenue target, while NXP expanded its share repurchase authorization.

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ON Semiconductor (ON) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1,722 million, an 11% year-over-year increase, alongside higher free cash flow. Free cash flow rose 31% to $489 million, or 28% of revenue. The company announced an agreement to acquire Ferric and raised its 2030 AI data center revenue target by $500 million to greater than $3 billion.

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) reported quarterly revenue of $291.0 million, up 118% year-over-year, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.72, up approximately 160%. Results include AMI from its July 27, 2026 acquisition. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reported revenue of $3.79 billion, up 19% year-on-year, GAAP diluted earnings per share of $3.48 and a $5 billion increase in its share repurchase authorization. Astera Labs (ALAB) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $584.9 million, up 49% sequentially and 154% year-over-year.

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• Moderate pointON Semiconductor revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $1,722 million in third-quarter 2026.
• Moderate pointON Semiconductor free cash flow grew 31% year-over-year to $489 million, or 28% of revenue.
• Moderate pointFerric acquisition agreement announced by ON Semiconductor.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.ON Semiconductor’s 2030 AI data center revenue target increased by $500 million to greater than $3 billion.
• Moderate pointLattice quarterly revenue rose 118% year-over-year to $291.0 million.
• Moderate pointLattice non-GAAP diluted earnings per share rose approximately 160% year-over-year to $0.72.
• Moderate pointNXP third-quarter revenue reached $3.79 billion, up 19% year-on-year and 8% sequentially.
• Moderate pointNXP non-GAAP free cash flow totaled $1.21 billion, or 31.9% of revenue.
• Moderate pointNXP share repurchase authorization increased by $5 billion. 20% of market cap
• Moderate pointAstera Labs third-quarter 2026 revenue reached $584.9 million, up 49% sequentially and 154% year-over-year.
• Moderate pointAstera Labs’ Scorpio reached high-volume production and became its largest product family by revenue.

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• Minor pointLattice programmable-chip revenue grew approximately 90% year-over-year.
• Minor pointLattice’s AMI acquisition completed July 27, 2026.
• Minor pointNXP GAAP diluted earnings per share were $3.48 in the third quarter.

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News Explained

NVIDIA’s board says it is initiating an independent investigation that will examine all available information; it also says it has no reason to believe national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised.

Key Figures

Revenue: $1,722 million; up 11% year-over-year Free cash flow: $489 million; grew 31% year-over-year to 28% of revenue AI data center revenue target: Raised by $500 million to greater than $3 billion

Revenue

$1,722 million; up 11% year-over-year

ON Semiconductor third quarter 2026

Free cash flow

$489 million; grew 31% year-over-year to 28% of revenue

ON Semiconductor third quarter 2026

AI data center revenue target

Raised by $500 million to greater than $3 billion

ON Semiconductor 2030 target

Key Terms

free cash flow, non-gaap, fpga

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free cash flow financial

"free cash flow of $489 million, which it said grew 31% year-over-year"

Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.

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non-gaap financial

"non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.72"

Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.

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fpga technical

"FPGA revenue grew approximately 90%"

A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is a type of computer chip whose internal wiring can be changed after it is made, allowing engineers to program custom hardware functions without designing a new chip. For investors, FPGAs matter because that flexibility lets companies quickly adapt products to new software, standards, or customer needs—like a toolbox that can be rearranged to build different machines—so demand and pricing can shift with trends in data centers, telecommunications, AI, and specialized electronics.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fly On Wall Street News Commentary - Semiconductor shares opened the week pulling in different directions. As of 10:02 a.m. ET on Monday, the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index was up 4.33% at 9,796.62, while shares of one chipmaker whose board said on Sunday that it is initiating an independent investigation were trading 4.77% lower. The four other chipmakers covered below, each of which reported quarterly results within the past two weeks, were all trading higher at the same time stamp. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON), Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: LSCC), NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI), and Astera Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB).

What the board said

On Sunday, November 8, the board of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) said in a published statement that it is initiating an independent investigation "in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort." The board said it "has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised," and that its inquiry will examine all available information. The same day, NVIDIA published an email Mr. Huang sent to NVIDIA employees, in which he addressed the investigation.

"Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA's Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully," wrote NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang. As of 10:02 a.m. ET, NVIDIA shares were down 4.77% at $177.74.

Power and programmable chips report growth

ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON), or onsemi, reported third quarter 2026 results on November 2, with revenue of $1,722 million, which the company said increased 11% year-over-year, and free cash flow of $489 million, which it said grew 31% year-over-year to 28% of revenue. Among its business highlights, onsemi said it announced an agreement to acquire Ferric and raised its AI data center 2030 revenue target by $500 million to greater than $3 billion.

"Increasing power requirements are driving accelerated demand in our AI data center and industrial end markets, as customers adopt and ramp our differentiated products," said Hassane El-Khoury, President and CEO of onsemi. As of 10:02 a.m. ET, onsemi shares were up 5.86%.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: LSCC) reported on November 2 that revenue for its fiscal third quarter, ended October 3, 2026, was $291.0 million, with non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.72. The company noted that it completed its acquisition of AMI on July 27, 2026, and that its third quarter results include AMI's results from that date, while the prior periods presented do not.

"We delivered record third quarter revenue of $291 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.72, up 118% and approximately 160% year-over-year, respectively. FPGA revenue grew approximately 90%, fueled by accelerating data center AI demand and continued momentum across Industrial & Embedded applications," said Ford Tamer, Chief Executive Officer. As of 10:02 a.m. ET, Lattice shares were up 4.02%.

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Automotive, industrial and data center connectivity

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) reported third quarter results on October 27, with revenue of $3.79 billion, up 19 percent year-on-year, and non-GAAP free cash flow of $1.21 billion, or 31.9 percent of revenue. GAAP diluted net income per share was $3.48, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $4.20. The company also announced a $5 billion increase in its share repurchase authorization.

"NXP delivered third-quarter revenue of $3.8 billion, up 19 percent year-on-year and 8 percent sequentially. Our performance was driven by accelerating contributions from our company-specific growth drivers in automotive and industrial as well as continued momentum in data center infrastructure," said Rafael Sotomayor, NXP President and Chief Executive Officer. As of 10:02 a.m. ET, NXP shares were up 2.03%.

Astera Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB), which describes itself as a leader in semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for rack-scale AI infrastructure, reported third quarter 2026 results on November 3. The company said its Scorpio fabric switches became its largest product family, led by volume production of the Scorpio X-Series 320-lane fabric switch, and that its portfolio expanded across memory, optical and copper signal conditioning, and rack-scale AI platforms with Leo 2 and Leo X-Series, Aries 7 and Orion.

"Astera Labs delivered outstanding Q3 2026 results, with record quarterly revenue of $584.9 million, up 49% sequentially and up 154% year-over-year, with broad-based growth led by Scorpio, which ramped to high-volume production and became our largest product family by revenue," said Jitendra Mohan, Astera Labs' Chief Executive Officer. As of 10:02 a.m. ET, Astera Labs shares were up 9.84%.

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What were ON Semiconductor’s third-quarter 2026 results?

ON Semiconductor reported revenue of $1,722 million, up 11% year-over-year, and free cash flow of $489 million. Free cash flow increased 31% year-over-year and represented 28% of revenue.

How much did NXP increase its share repurchase authorization?

NXP increased its share repurchase authorization by $5 billion. The increase accompanied its third-quarter results, which included revenue of $3.79 billion and GAAP diluted net income per share of $3.48.