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Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$166.48 -11.41% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $162.74

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $21.24B

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As of 2026-11-02, Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $166.48 (-11.41% 1D, market cap $21.24B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TSEM ranks #387 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), TSEM carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 96.3x, gross margin of 23.2%, and ROIC of 5.4%. By comparison, MTSI (MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 6.5%, cap $19.28B) and FSLR (First Solar Inc.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 18.0%, cap $19.01B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FSLR leads on earnings multiple (12.4x) while FSLR leads on capital efficiency (18.0% ROIC).

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Per TSEM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000928876), Tower Semiconductor Ltd. generated $1.57B in revenue (+9.1% YoY), $220.5M in net income, and -$48.9M in free cash flow against $3.32B in total assets and $133.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $162.75 (-2.24%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TSEM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TSEM SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (38% of score)

Altman Z-Score 26.00 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (19% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$222.20-17.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$183.78+2.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$189.08-12% Next Q

Current

Grade D$166.48-5.9% Hist 90D α

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While TSEM currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($211.49) and Max Pain ($174.80) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $335.94.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $123.43

$7,414

$-2,586 (-25.9%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $158.24

$9,505

$-495 (-4.9%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $335.94

$20,179

+$10,179 (+101.8%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

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

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$165	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$316	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$141	58%	C

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TSEM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.59%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $193.5H $193.5L $166.5C $166.5VOL 1.80M

RES: $263.8SUP: $158.6SMA50: $211.5SMA200: $205.8

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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)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #387 of 714 ⚔️ MTSI vs TSEM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (TSEM vs. MTSI, FSLR, GFS, Q)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) ranks #387 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #104 by equity capitalization ($21.24B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FSLR leads on earnings valuation at 12.4x trailing P/E, while FSLR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.0% ROIC and 40.6% gross margin. FSLR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with TSEM at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TSEM ACTIVE Tower Semiconductor Ltd.	D	47/100	96.3x	23.2%	5.4%	-11.41%	$21.24B	Benchmark Subject
MTSI MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.	D+	56/100	—	54.7%	6.5%	-7.14%	$19.28B	/mtsi-vs-tsem →
FSLR First Solar Inc.	B	73/100	12.4x	40.6%	18.0%	-1.41%	$19.01B	/fslr-vs-tsem →
GFS GlobalFoundries Inc.	C-	60/100	21.7x	—	14.9%	-8.61%	$25.56B	/gfs-vs-tsem →
Q Qnity Electronics Inc.	D+	55/100	35.2x	46.2%	7.8%	-4.88%	$25.66B	/q-vs-tsem →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000928876

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) reported GAAP revenue of $1.57B (+9.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.44B , and +10.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $220.5M, operating cash flow of $395.5M, and free cash flow of -$48.9M (-490.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, TSEM closed FY2025 with $3.32B in total assets against $133.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 26.00, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.57B	$220.5M	$395.5M	-$48.9M	$3.32B	$133.4M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.44B	$207.9M	$448.7M	$12.5M	$3.08B	$132.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.42B	$518.5M	$676.6M	$612.5M	$11.68B	$2.73B

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

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

How does TSEM compare to MTSI and FSLR in the Technology sector?

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

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

TSEM last traded at $166.48 (-11.41% on volume of 6,001,265 shares), positioning the stock -21.28% below its 50-day simple moving average ($211.49) and -19.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($205.77). Across its 52-week range of $80.63 to $319.94, TSEM sits at the 35.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($145.67 to $187.29).

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

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $158.24 (-4.9% from $166.48), with a bull-case target of $335.94 and a bear-case floor of $123.43.

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

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates TSEM D (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 47/100.

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TSEM — Tower Semiconductor Ltd.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:32Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, TSEM scores 47 out of 100, a letter grade of D, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 8 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 5.4% and FCF yield of -0.23%. Per the market data, the free cash flow yield is negative, so the company is not currently generating surplus cash relative to its valuation. For a prospective investor, this is the weakest link between reported earnings and actual cash returned to capital.
Whale 13F Flow: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning score modestly. The holder-level detail needed to verify the flow is not available in source data.
Insider Conviction: 5 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow score low, the second-lowest pillar. Individual transaction records are not available in source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 7 / 20. Per the RQD rating and market data, beta is 1.27, meaning the stock has been more volatile than the market benchmark. Sector sensitivity is weighted negatively, implying amplified drawdowns in risk-off regimes.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 26, Piotroski F is 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.05. This is the strongest pillar and indicates low solvency risk, even though the cash-generation and sentiment pillars are weak.

Investor implications: the rating is driven by a stark contrast between a very clean balance sheet and weak cash conversion and insider sentiment. Upside drivers would need to come from improved FCF and institutional conviction. Valuation is demanding: per the market data, the trailing P/E is 96.3 and EV/EBITDA is 37, so the stock prices in substantial future growth relative to its current cash returns. The price of $187.92 sits within a 52-week range of $80.63 to $319.94, reflecting high realized volatility. This is an educational read of the rating, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$187.92	$21.24B	96.3	89.6	37	1.95	0%	1.27	$80.63 - $319.94	5.4%

Business

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, Semiconductors industry, per the profile. The profile does not describe its specific products, customers, or revenue model. Not available in source data for product-level or customer-level detail. The company's gross margin is 23.2%, operating margin 12.4%, and net margin 14.1% per the market data.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1566.1M	$194.2M	$220.5M	N/A	$-48.9M	$235.4M	$133.4M
FY 2024	$1436.1M	$191.3M	$207.9M	N/A	$12.5M	$271.9M	$132.4M
FY 2023	$1422.7M	$547.3M	$518.5M	N/A	$612.5M	N/A	$2733.7M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $1436.1M in FY 2024 to $1566.1M in FY 2025, while FCF turned to $-48.9M from $12.5M. Net income exceeded operating income in FY 2025 and FY 2024, indicating non-operating contributions not detailed in source data. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 26 and Piotroski F is 7 of 9; the market data reports ROIC of 5.4%. Per the financials, debt declined from $2733.7M in FY 2023 to $133.4M in FY 2025, consistent with the Debt/Equity of 0.05 in the RQD rating.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Six headlines are logged, all tagged to TSEM:

A Yahoo Finance comparison with Astera Labs (ALAB) on which is the better stock to buy (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
A ChartMill report describing an "affordable growth profile" (GREEN, CATALYST).
A Stocktwits report on Mizuho viewing TSEM as an AI data center connectivity play (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
A StockInvest.us price forecast (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
A Seeking Alpha piece titled around management confidence (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
A TradingKey report noting a 10.20% decline on Oct 20 (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).

The one GREEN catalyst is the ChartMill growth-profile item; the Mizuho AI connectivity framing is the most substantive thesis item, though the headline summaries do not provide the underlying analyst rationale. Risk watch: the TradingKey item references a sharp single-day decline, consistent with the beta and 52-week range. Proprietary signals: none in the Butterfly graph.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependency mapping is not available in source data. Sector correlations are not available in source data. The only cross-reference in the news wire is the Astera Labs (ALAB) comparison and the AI data center connectivity framing from Mizuho, which suggest a potential AI-infrastructure linkage, but the source data does not quantify this dependency.

Open Questions

What drives the gap between net income ($220.5M) and operating income ($194.2M) in FY 2025, and is it recurring?
Why is FCF negative in FY 2025 ($-48.9M) despite positive net income, and what is the working-capital or capex driver?
Who are the institutional holders and what is their recent position change, since the holder data is unavailable?
What specific AI data-center products or customers underpin the Mizuho thesis, and how much of revenue they represent?
Why is cash for FY 2023 not reported, and does the FY 2023 debt of $2733.7M reflect the same balance-sheet entity as later periods?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 5h ago

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs Tower Semiconductor (TSEM): Which is a Better Stock to Buy?

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🟢 CATALYST ChartMill • 8h ago

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) Fits the Affordable Growth Profile

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stocktwits • 11h ago

TSEM Stock: Why Mizuho Sees Tower Semiconductor As An AI Data Center Connectivity Play

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🟡 MARKET WIRE StockInvest.us • 14h ago

Tower Semiconductor Stock Price Forecast. Should You Buy TSEM?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 17h ago

Tower Semiconductor: Management's Confidence Is Infectious (NASDAQ:TSEM)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingKey • 20h ago

Tower Semiconductor Ltd Stock (TSEM) Moved Down by 10.20% on Oct 20: What Investors Need To Know

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 23h ago

Tower Semiconductor (Nasdaq:TSEM) - Stock Analysis

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🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 1d ago

Why Is Tower Semiconductor Stock Gaining Monday? - Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM)

Benzinga report covering Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is TSEM (D • RQD 47/100) a Buy at $187.92?

Welcome to the TSEM (Tower Semiconductor Ltd.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 47/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Semiconductors. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (96.3x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $155.97 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $187.92

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on TSEM, but look at what you are paying: 96.3x trailing P/E with 23.2% gross margins. Unless Tower Semiconductor Ltd. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $225.50 (+20.0%)

Spot @ $187.92

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on TSEM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Semiconductors and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $187.92 (52-wk range $80.63 - $319.94), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.