TickerTalks
Browse all tickers →
TickerTalks›$DIOD
DIDIOD

Diodes Incorporated

Rising onWhy it's trendingMoving on elevated volumeBacked by solid revenue growth
$DIOD·$4.8B·Semiconductors·Technology
$103.48+6.5%YTD+74.9%1Y+91.9%
Mentions · last 7 days
2026-08-08: 1 posts2026-08-09: 1 posts2026-08-10: 5 posts2026-08-11: 2 posts2026-08-12: 7 posts2026-08-13: 3 posts2026-08-14: 7 posts26+25%
Price updated 1d ago·X counts updated 1d ago
DIDIOD
$DIODDiodes Incorporated
$103.48+6.47%26 posts+25%
AI analysisFundamentalsVoices on X
Loading…

AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Top X posts

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 numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-08-15

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Analog semi discretionary product supplier breaking out of a 5-year base — Q2 EPS beat 12% and volume is 4x normal on price-discovery.

Diodes Incorporated designs and distributes application-specific semiconductor components (discretes, logic, analog, mixed-signal) — the specific niche that competes with ON Semiconductor and Texas Instruments in industrial, consumer, and automotive-electronics power-management markets. It's up 92% over twelve months as the semi cycle turn has finally delivered.

Where it stands:

  • Q2 was a decisive beat — EPS of $0.70 beat the $0.63 estimate by 12%, Q1 EPS beat by 24%, Q1 revenue grew 22% year-over-year to $405M (accelerating from Q4's 15%), and the pattern of beats plus revenue growth acceleration confirms the semi cycle recovery is broad-based and Diodes is executing to it.
  • The tape is decisively accelerating — position 35% above the 200-day moving average, 30-day volume multiplier at 4.3x normal (a genuine tape event), and the +6.5% move today confirms the technical breakout the community flagged as 'breaking out of a 5-year base into price discovery' with $175 and $200 as swing-trade targets.
  • The fresh convert-notes offering is the near-term absorption event — Aug 14 announced the pricing of a private placement of convertible senior notes, which typically raises capital at lower coupon than straight debt but adds equity dilution risk over time; the market usually digests convert issuances with a small pullback then resumes if fundamentals hold.

Q3 earnings Nov 5 is the read — a print holding 20%+ revenue growth with continued gross-margin expansion extends the breakout and defends the 54x trailing multiple against the convert-issuance dilution; a soft print or specific end-market weakness (auto, industrial) and the 73%-of-52w-range position gets tested. The Evan Yu director appointment adds semi-industry depth to the board and is a subtle structural positive.

Agrees with X sentimentX captured the 5-year-base breakout into price-discovery mode and the swing-trade entry pattern correctly — those match what the tape shows (30-day volume 4.3x normal, +6.5% today). The peer-grouping with ENTG and other semiconductor leaders breaking out with exceptional relative strength is the sector-flow angle; the convert-notes announcement is a fresh Aug 14 development worth pairing against the bull technical setup.

What to watch: Q3 earnings Nov 5 — a print holding 20%+ revenue growth with continued gross-margin expansion extends the breakout and defends the 54x trailing multiple against the convert dilution; a soft print or specific end-market weakness (auto, industrial) and the 73%-of-52w-range position gets tested. The Yu director appointment adds semi-industry board depth.

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.

Read the AI verdict + X sentiment for $DIOD

  • One-line verdict on what's driving the move — fundamentals, momentum, both, or an event
  • Next dated catalyst when there is one (earnings, deal closing, activist clock)
  • X crowd read with bullish/bearish call + post volume
Free, forever. No credit card.

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

No material change from last week — structural AI capex engine unchanged: hyperscaler Blackwell allocation stays tight through 2H26 and HBM3e pricing holds as LLM context-window expansion drives 5-8x per-server memory demand uplift.

What this means for $DIOD

Neutral — Designs discrete semiconductors, MOSFETs, and analog ICs targeting automotive, consumer, and industrial applications; limited read-through from semiconductors macro dynamics to this specific revenue mix.

Top industry ETF

$SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF
+56.0%YTD
+94.7%1Y

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.4.3×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.73%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.+4.8%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.+35.1%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 today4.9% 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
1–10 of 18
+ 10 other (7 awards · 2 inkinds · 1 gift) in window

See when $DIOD insiders are putting their own money in

  • Real-time open-market buys and sells from Form 4 filings
  • Cluster-buy detection when multiple insiders pile in at once
  • 30 / 60 / 180-day windows so you can spot building conviction
Free, forever. No credit card.

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-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.

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

DIOD reported first quarter 2026 financial results. A recording of financial results (8-K Item 2.02). Investors should review the full earnings press release and any management guidance for forward outlook.

8-KOfficer or director changeMay 128-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

DIOD disclosed a personnel change (8-K Item 5.02, dated 2026-05-12). An executive departure and a new appointment are both reported. Personnel changes are generally administrative; materiality depends on seniority and circumstances.

8-KPress release / Reg FDMay 78-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD · Item 8.01: Other event
AI summary

DIOD reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 financial results. financial results (8-K Item 2.02). Investors should review the full earnings press release and any management guidance for forward outlook.

+ 16 other (8 13Gs · 2 10-Qs · 2 8-Ks · 2 proxys) in window

Recent news

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

Diodes Incorporated Announces Pricing of Private Placement of Convertible Senior Notesgurufocus.com·2d agoDiodes Incorporated Announces Pricing of Private Placement of Convertible Senior Notesbusinesswire.com·2d agoBest Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 13thzacks.com·3d agoNew Strong Buy Stocks for August 13thzacks.com·3d agoDiodes Incorporated Announces Proposed Private Placement of $325 Million of Convertible Senior Notesbusinesswire.com·3d ago

In themes

Explore the broader themes this ticker is being talked about under.

AI Power Delivery

More in Semiconductors

Peers in the same group — one click to compare setups, fundamentals, and chatter.

$NVDA$MU$INTC$AMD$PI$SKHY$AVGO$CBRS
Voices on X · top 1 · last 7 days

TickerTalks is a research tool, not financial advice. We surface social-attention data; we do not make stock recommendations. Past attention is not predictive of future price movements.

PrivacyTermsSupport