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Credo Technology Stock Falls 4.5% as Stifel Cuts Price Target to $310

Credo Technology shares fell 4.5% to $208.89 after Stifel Nicolaus lowered its price target on the stock to $310 from $350 while maintaining a Buy rating.

The reduced target suggests a more cautious view on near-term valuation, even though Stifel continues to see meaningful upside from current levels.

Probable reasons for the target cut include Credo’s elevated valuation after a strong run in AI-related semiconductor stocks, the possibility of more normalized growth expectations, and execution risks tied to scaling high-speed connectivity products for AI data centers.

Credo remains positioned to benefit from continued investment in AI infrastructure, particularly demand for high-speed optical and electrical connectivity solutions used to link accelerators, servers and networking equipment.

The stock’s decline suggests investors are focusing on the lower valuation target despite the unchanged Buy rating, with expectations for future growth remaining high and therefore leaving the shares sensitive to any moderation in outlook.

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WS Investor 10-05-26

Credo Technology Stock Falls 7.8% Despite Strong Q1 Growth as Outlook Fails to Match High AI Expectations

Credo Technology (NASDAQ: CRDO) shares fell about 7.8% in premarket trading Wednesday despite reporting strong fiscal first-quarter results, as investors appeared to focus on the pace of sequential growth and the company’s guidance relative to elevated expectations for AI infrastructure stocks.

First-quarter revenue reached $479.0 million, up 114.7% year over year and 9.6% sequentially. Non-GAAP net income surged 140% from a year earlier to $236.3 million, while non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $1.20. GAAP net income was $129.4 million, or $0.67 per diluted share.

Profitability remained strong, with a GAAP gross margin of 64.5% and non-GAAP gross margin of 68.0%. Credo also ended the quarter with $764.3 million in cash and short-term investments.

For the fiscal second quarter, Credo expects revenue of $525 million to $535 million. At the midpoint, that represents roughly 10.6% sequential growth from Q1. Non-GAAP gross margin is projected at 67%–69%, broadly around the 68% achieved in the latest quarter.

The negative share reaction may therefore reflect expectations rather than deterioration in the underlying business. Credo has become a major beneficiary of AI data-center spending through its high-speed connectivity products, and its strong prior growth has raised the bar for earnings and guidance. With revenue already more than doubling year over year, investors may have been looking for an even stronger acceleration in the Q2 outlook.

The contrast with Dell’s roughly 10% premarket surge is notable. Dell reported a $95 billion AI server backlog and raised its full-year revenue outlook by $25 billion, providing a major positive surprise. Credo continues to show exceptional AI-driven growth, but its guidance may not have delivered the same degree of upside needed to satisfy increasingly aggressive expectations for AI infrastructure stocks.

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Global Finance News 09-02-26

Credo Slips in Premarket Despite Another Blowout Quarter as Investors Focus on Valuation and Expectations

Shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ: CRDO) fell approximately 4% in premarket trading Tuesday despite the company reporting another exceptional quarter that showcased its growing importance in AI networking infrastructure. The decline appears to reflect profit-taking and extremely high investor expectations following a massive rally that had already pushed the stock sharply higher over the past year.

Credo reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $437.0 million, exceeding the high end of its previous guidance and representing a remarkable 157% year-over-year increase. Revenue also grew 7.4% sequentially, demonstrating continued momentum even from already elevated levels. The company generated GAAP net income of $169.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, while non-GAAP earnings reached $226.7 million, or $1.16 per diluted share.

For the full fiscal year 2026, Credo delivered extraordinary growth. Revenue more than tripled to $1.3 billion, while non-GAAP net income increased more than fivefold to $662 million. The results underscore the company's rapid emergence as one of the key suppliers of high-speed connectivity solutions used in AI data centers and hyperscale computing environments.

Management highlighted strong demand for its portfolio of connectivity products, which help customers improve network reliability, maximize GPU utilization, accelerate cluster deployment, and reduce power consumption. As AI infrastructure becomes increasingly complex, efficient networking solutions have become a critical component of overall data center performance.

Importantly, Credo also provided another strong outlook. The company expects first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue between $465 million and $475 million, implying continued sequential growth and another quarter of robust demand. Gross margins are expected to remain exceptionally strong, with non-GAAP gross margin projected between 67% and 69%.

Chief Executive Officer Bill Brennan emphasized that Credo's vertically integrated approach continues to resonate with customers building large-scale AI clusters. The company has increasingly positioned itself as a provider of critical infrastructure that enables AI systems to operate more efficiently and reliably while lowering total operating costs.

Despite the impressive numbers, the stock's modest premarket decline likely reflects investor psychology rather than business fundamentals. Shares have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure boom, and expectations heading into the earnings release were extremely high. In such situations, even strong results and guidance can trigger short-term profit-taking if investors were anticipating an even larger upside surprise.

Another factor may be valuation. After its substantial rally, Credo trades at premium multiples compared with many semiconductor peers. Investors appear to be weighing the company's exceptional growth against already elevated expectations embedded in the share price.

Nevertheless, the earnings report reinforces Credo's position as one of the fastest-growing companies in AI networking infrastructure. With revenue growth still exceeding 150%, margins approaching 70%, a debt-free balance sheet, and $1.4 billion in cash and short-term investments, the company remains well positioned to benefit from the ongoing expansion of AI data centers and high-performance computing networks.

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Global Finance News 06-02-26

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Nasdaq: CRDO) reported record financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, with revenue surging to $268.0 million, up 20% sequentially and 272% year over year. GAAP gross margin reached 67.5%, while non-GAAP gross margin was 67.7%. The company posted GAAP net income of $82.6 million and non-GAAP net income of $127.8 million, translating to GAAP diluted EPS of $0.44 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.67. Credo ended the quarter with $813.6 million in cash and short-term investments.

CEO Bill Brennan said the results mark the strongest quarter in the company’s history, driven by continued expansion of large-scale AI training and inference clusters. He highlighted expected growth from core AEC and IC product lines, along with upcoming ramps of ZeroFlap Optics, ALCs, and OmniConnect gearbox solutions.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Credo expects revenue between $335 million and $345 million, GAAP gross margin of 63.8%–65.8%, non-GAAP gross margin of 64.0%–66.0%, GAAP operating expenses of $116–$120 million, and non-GAAP operating expenses of $68–$72 million.

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European Investor 12-02-25

Credo Reports Q1 FY2026 Results

Credo Technology Group (Nasdaq: CRDO) posted Q1 FY2026 revenue of $223.1 million, up 274% year-over-year and 31% sequentially. GAAP net income was $63.4 million, or $0.34 per share, while non-GAAP net income reached $98.3 million, or $0.52 per share. Gross margin stood at 67.4% GAAP and 67.6% non-GAAP.

The company ended the quarter with $479.6 million in cash and short-term investments.

For Q2, Credo expects revenue of $230–240 million, GAAP gross margin of 63.5–65.5%, and non-GAAP gross margin of 64–66%. GAAP operating expenses are projected at $96–98 million and non-GAAP expenses at $56–58 million.

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