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Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$109.82 -3.42% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $108.94

Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $5.50B

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As of 2026-11-03, Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $109.82 (-3.42% 1D, market cap $5.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CRUS ranks #87 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), CRUS carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.8x, gross margin of 52.8%, and ROIC of 20.0%. By comparison, ALGM (Allegro MicroSystems Inc.) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.3%, cap $5.69B) and AAOI (Applied Optoelectronics Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.0%, cap $5.86B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRUS leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while CRUS leads on capital efficiency (20.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRUS?

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Per CRUS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-28, CIK 0000772406), Cirrus Logic Inc. generated $2.00B in revenue (+5.3% YoY), $414.4M in net income, and $636.6M in free cash flow against $2.46B in total assets and $574.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (53% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $108.93 (-0.81%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 31.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRUS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CRUS SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 31.9% FCF Margin ($636.6M FCF) & 52.8% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.03 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$108.34+2.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$110.64+2.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$113.08-2.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$109.82+2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, CRUS faces multiple-compression risk if 13.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 50.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($114.14) or 200D SMA ($138.68) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($115.26) toward Bear Floor ($89.90).

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INTERACTIVE 12-MONTH POSITION SIMULATOR

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Shares at $109.82: 91.1 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $89.90

$8,186

$-1,814 (-18.1%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $115.26

$10,495

+$495 (+5.0%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $189.44

$17,250

+$7,250 (+72.5%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$120	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$178	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$103	58%	C

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CRUS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.11%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $113.7H $113.7L $109.8C $109.8VOL 652.5K

RES: $111.7SUP: $104.6SMA50: $114.1SMA200: $138.7

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CRUS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

5.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CRUS)

Technology Rank #87 of 714 ⚔️ ALGM vs CRUS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CRUS vs. ALGM, AAOI, MXL, SYNA)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) ranks #87 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #205 by equity capitalization ($5.50B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRUS leads on earnings valuation at 13.8x trailing P/E, while CRUS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.0% ROIC and 52.8% gross margin. CRUS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CRUS ACTIVE Cirrus Logic Inc.	C+	69/100	13.8x	52.8%	20.0%	-3.42%	$5.50B	Benchmark Subject
ALGM Allegro MicroSystems Inc.	D+	53/100	—	46.3%	1.3%	-7.57%	$5.69B	/algm-vs-crus →
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Inc.	E	33/100	—	30.0%	-8.0%	-12.80%	$5.86B	/aaoi-vs-crus →
MXL MaxLinear Inc.	C-	59/100	—	56.8%	-19.2%	-5.78%	$6.14B	/mxl-vs-crus →
SYNA Synaptics Incorporated $0.001 Par Value	C-	61/100	—	44.7%	-3.0%	-0.04%	$4.68B	/syna-vs-crus →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-28 • CIK 0000772406

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-28), Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.00B (+5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.90B , and +11.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $414.4M, operating cash flow of $650.6M, and free cash flow of $636.6M (+51.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRUS closed FY2025 with $2.46B in total assets against $574.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.03, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-28	$2.00B	$414.4M	$650.6M	$636.6M	$2.46B	$574.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-29	$1.90B	$331.5M	$444.4M	$421.6M	$2.36B	$553.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-30	$1.79B	$274.6M	$421.7M	$341.2M	$3.13B	$733.4M

3. CRUS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRUS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CRUS compare to ALGM and AAOI in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRUS?

Where is CRUS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRUS last traded at $109.82 (-3.42% on volume of 652,537 shares), positioning the stock -3.78% below its 50-day simple moving average ($114.14) and -20.81% below its 200-day simple moving average ($138.68). Across its 52-week range of $105.10 to $180.42, CRUS sits at the 6.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($102.90 to $116.74).

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What is CRUS's 12-month stock price target?

Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $115.26 (+5% from $109.82), with a bull-case target of $189.44 and a bear-case floor of $89.9.

Is CRUS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates CRUS C+ (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 69/100.

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CRUS — Cirrus Logic Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:19:53Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CRUS scores 71/100 (letter grade B-), labeled "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation." The five pillars break down as follows:

Fundamental Cash Engine — 18/20: Per the RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 20% and an FCF yield of 11.17%. For a prospective investor, this is the strongest pillar and points to the company generating meaningful cash relative to its capital base and market value.
Whale 13F Flow — 7/20: Per the RQD rating, this pillar covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. The low score indicates institutional flow is a weaker supporting factor than the cash-generation pillars; the source data does not provide the underlying 13F detail to explain the score further.
Insider Conviction — 18/20: Per the RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The high score signals insider-related activity that the rating treats as constructive, though the specific transactions are not itemized in the provided holders data.
Macro Regime Fit — 10/20: Per the RQD rating, this reflects a beta of 1.41 and sector sensitivity. The middling score implies the stock is expected to move more than the market in either direction, which is a tradeoff a prospective investor should weigh against the current macro backdrop.
Forensic Balance Sheet — 18/20: Per the RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z-Score of 5.03, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.24. These readings point to strong financial health and low leverage.

Taken together, the rating's strongest support comes from cash generation, balance sheet strength, and insider activity, while institutional flow and macro sensitivity are weaker. On valuation, the market data shows a P/E (TTM) of 13.8 and EV/EBITDA of 11.5, which the investor can compare against the cash-flow yield. Upside drivers implied by the data include the cash engine and balance sheet; the main tradeoffs are the 1.41 beta and the weaker institutional-flow score. This is an analytical summary, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
113.71	$5.7B	13.8	12.8	11.5	8.27	0%	1.41	$105.1 - $180.42	20%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1997.4M	$460.4M	$414.4M	N/A	$636.6M	$778.1M	$574.8M
FY 2024	$1896.1M	$410.4M	$331.5M	N/A	$421.6M	$526.4M	$553.0M
FY 2023	$1788.9M	$343.5M	$274.6M	N/A	$341.2M	N/A	$733.4M

Per the SEC financials, revenue, operating income, net income, and free cash flow rose across the three reported fiscal years. Per the market data, gross margin is 52.8%, operating margin 23%, and net margin 20.7%, with ROIC of 20%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 5.03 and the Piotroski F-Score is 9/9. Per the RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.24; per the SEC financials, debt declined from $733.4M (FY 2023) to $574.8M (FY 2025) while cash rose to $778.1M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Catalyst (green): A Yahoo Finance headline states that CRUS "Still Looks Like A Bargain As 56% Run Holds," published about 1 hour before the data timestamp.
Market wire (yellow): A Seeking Alpha item reports that Cirrus Logic is said to have made a rival bid for Synaptics after an Onsemi offer.
Market wire (yellow): A ChartMill item headlines CRUS as a "Debt-Free Value Stock Trading at a Discount."
Market wire (yellow): A Yahoo Finance Singapore quote page item was also reported.
Market wire (yellow): An Investing.com item reports EVP Baumgartner selling $125,636 in stock.
Risk watch (red): A MarketBeat item reports the stock fell 5.6%.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply chain links or proprietary signals are mapped (supply_chain: NONE).

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 19h ago

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) Stock Still Looks Like A Bargain As 56% Run Holds

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 22h ago

Cirrus Logic is said to have made a rival bid for Synaptics after Onsemi offer

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🟡 MARKET WIRE ChartMill • 1d ago

Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) Is a Debt-Free Value Stock Trading at a Discount

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance Singapore • 1d ago

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) stock price, news, quote and history

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com • 1d ago

Cirrus Logic EVP Baumgartner sells $125,636 in stock

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🔴 RISK WATCH MarketBeat • 1d ago

Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) Stock Falls 5.6% - Time to Sell?

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🔴 RISK WATCH GuruFocus • 1d ago

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) Shares Dip After KeyBanc Downgrade on Apple iPhone Concerns

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🟡 MARKET WIRE ChartMill • 1d ago

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CRUS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $109.82?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON CRUS 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $134.18 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CRUS (B- • RQD 71/100) a Buy at $113.71?

Welcome to the CRUS (Cirrus Logic Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Semiconductors. Bulls point to capital efficiency (20.0% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $87.56 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $113.71

Pump the brakes on CRUS — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CRUS, but look at what you are paying: 13.8x trailing P/E with 52.8% gross margins. Unless Cirrus Logic Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $137.59 (+21.0%)

Spot @ $113.71

CRUS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CRUS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Semiconductors and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $113.71 (52-wk range $105.10 - $180.42), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.