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Diodes Incorporated

$DIOD·$4.8B·Semiconductors·Technology
$90.80+3.2%YTD+74.9%1Y+70.7%
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DIDIOD
$DIODDiodes Incorporated
$90.80+3.18%15 posts-6%
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Today's AI verdict on what's driving $DIOD, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Proven numbersCooling offAI verdict · as of 2026-08-21

Catching its breath after a run — could pick back up or fade from here.

Analog-semi supplier riding the industrial recovery to a 5-year breakout — and just added convertible notes on top of the run.

Diodes Incorporated makes standard analog, logic, discrete and mixed-signal chips — the workhorse silicon inside consumer, industrial, automotive and computing systems. The business is a barometer for broad industrial-plus-consumer semiconductor demand rather than a leading-edge story.

  • Q2 revenue grew ~20%+ year-on-year and EPS came in at $0.70 vs $0.627 consensus (12% beat) — four straight beats and a clear acceleration off the 2024-25 bottom; the numbers are catching up to the tape.
  • Stock is +75% year-to-date and +72% over 12 months, sitting at the 58th percentile of its 52-week range — a big move already, and after breaking out from a five-year base the market has re-set the baseline.
  • On Aug 14 the company priced a private placement of convertible senior notes — the Aug 18 8-K covering the transaction; converts are cheaper than straight debt but introduce a specific dilution schedule at strike prices the market will now factor in.
  • Trades at ~54x trailing earnings on a still-recovering baseline; forward 2027 EPS ~$4.76 gets you to ~19x, which is closer to a normal analog-semi multiple once the recovery is complete.

What restarts the move is Nov 5 Q3 backing the operating-leverage story with revenue growth holding above 20% — the base-breakout thesis requires it. What sustains the cooling is a soft print or clarification that the convert is funding balance-sheet, not growth; either would suggest management sees a bumpier ride ahead than the tape has priced.

Agrees with X sentimentThe June X read was correctly early on the five-year-base breakout, and the tape confirmed by rerating hard. The piece the crowd hasn't caught up to is the Aug 14 convertible-notes pricing — that changes the capital structure and adds a specific dilution ladder the technical thesis didn't have to price.

What to watch: Nov 5 Q3 earnings — 20%+ revenue growth needs to hold. Watch the convert's strike and coupon disclosure for how much dilution is embedded and at what levels.

On the calendar: 2026-11-05 — Q3 earnings

X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment5 posts analyzed · as of 2026-06-26

Diodes Incorporated is described as breaking out of a 5-year base into price discovery mode, with posters citing a swing-trade entry on a break above $125 with stop at $112.50 and TP1 at $175.19 (+40%). Bulls cite DIOD alongside ENTG and other semiconductor leaders breaking out of solid bases with exceptional relative strength.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Designs discrete semiconductors, MOSFETs, and analog ICs targeting automotive, consumer, and industrial applications.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Semiconductors sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $DIOD.

Semiconductors · Technology

Hyperscaler AI capex keeps Blackwell allocation tight and HBM3e pricing firm; NVDA's data-center backlog and AVGO's networking wins confirm the cycle is not peaking. LLM context-window expansion — the structural demand pull — extends through at least 2H26.

What this means for $DIOD

Direct beneficiary — semiconductor products are directly in the AI capex supply chain; Diodes Incorporated operates globally, specializing in the development, production, and distribution of standard, applic.

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
54.3How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
2.1%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
3.5%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
2.8%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
3.0Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
4.5%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
31.3%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.1Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.70$0.63+11.6%
Q1 2026May 7, 2026$0.43$0.35+24.0%
Q4 2025Feb 10, 2026$0.34$0.26+30.8%
Q3 2025Nov 6, 2025$0.37$0.38-2.6%
Next earningsThu, Nov 5·consensus EPS $1.06

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$405.5M+22.1%31.8%4.9%$0.33$32.4M
Q4 FY25$391.6M+15.4%31.1%3.4%$0.22$12.4M
Q3 FY25$392.2M+12.0%30.7%3.0%$0.31$62.8M
Q2 FY25$366.2M+14.5%31.5%2.6%$0.99$21.1M

Forward consensus

2-year forecast · up to 2 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$1.8B$1.7B – $1.8B$2.70$2.62 – $2.781
FY27$2.1B$2.0B – $2.2B$4.76$4.62 – $4.902

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.3×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.58%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-5.0%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+15.0%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatLow float · 45.0M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today1.8% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.895-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellMay 29Francis TangCTO15.3K sh$1.7MSellMay 29White Richard DallasCorporate Secretary3.0K sh$319KSellMay 27Francis TangCTO5.0K sh$550KSellMay 27Emily YangSVP Worldwide Sales/Marketing3.0K sh$330KSellMay 27Gary YuCEO3.6K sh$400KSellMay 26Francis TangCTO4.1K sh$447KSellMay 26Jin ZhaoPresident3.7K sh$394KSellMay 26Andy TsongSVP Worldwide Products Group1.6K sh$169KSellMay 26Emily YangSVP Worldwide Sales/Marketing2.0K sh$215KSellMay 20Emily YangSVP Worldwide Sales/Marketing2.0K sh$194K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KMaterial agreementAug 188-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 2.03: Material debt obligation · Item 3.02: Unregistered equity sale · Item 8.01: Other event
AI summary

Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) filed an 8-K under Items 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 8.01, and 9.01, disclosing entry into a material definitive agreement, a new direct financial obligation, issuance of unregistered securities, and other material events, effective August 12, 2026. The combination of these items suggests a significant financing or strategic transaction. No specific terms were available in the excerpt. Diodes makes analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.

3New insider — initial holdingsAug 133
AI summary

Yu-Shu Evan Yu, appointed as a director of Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX; Nasdaq: DIOD), filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership (Form 3) with an event date of August 1, 2026. Mr. Yu directly owns 12,000 shares of Diodes Inc. common stock and holds no derivative securities. Filed by Brett R. Whitmire under a power of attorney on August 13, 2026. This is a routine Form 3 for a newly appointed director with a modest equity position, carrying no strategic significance.

8-KPress release / Reg FDAug 128-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Diodes Incorporated (DIOD), a Plano, Texas-based semiconductor manufacturer, filed an 8-K on August 12, 2026, furnishing a transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings conference call held on August 5, 2026. President and CEO Gary Yu, CFO Brett R. Whitmire, and other senior leaders discussed the company's second quarter 2026 financial results, including both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Diodes explicitly noted that non-GAAP metrics should be considered supplemental to, not a substitute for, GAAP results. The company provided reconciliation details via its August 5, 2026 press release, referenced in the filing. As a supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor components, DIOD results are a useful bellwether for the broader semiconductor supply chain and end-market demand across automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors.

8-KPress release / Reg FDAug 58-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

DIOD filed an 8-K (Item 2.02) reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as , filed 2026-08-05. The actual financial figures are in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), not reproduced in the body excerpt. This is a material disclosure; investors should review the press release for beat/miss details and guidance.

8-KOfficer or director changeJul 288-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Diodes Incorporated's (DIOD) Board elected Evan Yu as a new independent director effective August 1, 2026. Yu is a semiconductor industry veteran who served as SVP of Worldwide Power Products at Diodes (2008–2023) and previously held Asia VP roles at Texas Instruments for 15 years and CEO of Commit Inc. He most recently served as Chairman of Canyon Semiconductor. The company issued a Reg FD press release in connection with the announcement. This is a routine board appointment adding sector-relevant expertise.

8-KPress release / Reg FDJul 158-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) announced on July 15, 2026, that it will report its Q2 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, August 5, 2026. A conference call to discuss the results will be held the same day at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Dial-in and webcast access details were not included in the excerpt. This was furnished as a Regulation FD disclosure under Item 7.01.

8-KMaterial agreementJul 148-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) — 8-K (Items 1.01, 7.01) disclosing a merger agreement to acquire Elevate Semiconductor for a base purchase price of $250 million. Elevate will survive the transaction as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diodes. Also includes a Reg FD disclosure related to the announcement. Material — $250M strategic semiconductor acquisition; highly material for DIOD and Elevate stakeholders.

3New insider — initial holdingsMay 133
AI summary

Form filed by More than One Reporting Person Table I - Non-De filed a Form 3 (initial ownership statement) for DIOD on 2026-05-13, initiating required Section 16 reporting. Role: of Reporting Person. Form 3 is a mandatory administrative filing upon first becoming an insider or 10%+ holder; it does not reflect a purchase or sale event.

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Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Diodes Completes Acquisition of ElevATE Semiconductor, Expanding Presence in High-Growth ATE Marketbusinesswire.com·5d agoDiodes: Its Three-Year Targets Are Already Showing Up In Q3 Guidanceseekingalpha.com·5d agoDiodes Incorporated Announces Pricing of Private Placement of Convertible Senior Notesgurufocus.com·18d agoDiodes Incorporated Announces Pricing of Private Placement of Convertible Senior Notesbusinesswire.com·18d agoBest Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 13thzacks.com·19d ago

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