Semtech (SMTC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Semtech's quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $156.5 million in Q1 2026, up 43.26% year-on-year from $109.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 45.72% quarter-over-quarter from $107.4 million in Q4 2025.
Semtech has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $156.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 43.26% year-over-year to $156.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $509.6 million (up 25.33% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $509.6 million, up 25.33% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $156.5 million, up from $107.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $619.6 million in Q1 2024, with the low at $70.7 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $153.9 million, with a median of $105.3 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses jumped 466.68% in 2023 and sank 82.36% in 2025.
- Tracing SMTC's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $77.2 million in 2022, then surged by 36.45% to $105.3 million in 2023, then fell by 2.05% to $103.2 million in 2024, then climbed by 4.11% to $107.4 million in 2025, then jumped by 45.72% to $156.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $156.5 million (Q1 2026), $107.4 million (Q4 2025), and $150.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 7.62 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 4.59 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 3.94 Bn |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 8.48 Bn |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 921.40 Mn |
| 10 | Semtech | 13.21 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 138.27 Mn | 156.54 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 156.54 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 107.42 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 150.30 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 95.32 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 109.27 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 103.18 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 97.70 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 96.45 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 619.57 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 105.34 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 400.84 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 114.83 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 155.67 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 77.20 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 70.73 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 82.15 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 74.19 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 86.27 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 78.77 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | 76.89 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 73.85 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2020 | 72.58 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2020 | 69.50 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2020 | 64.99 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2020 | 74.08 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2019 | 68.37 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2019 | 73.12 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 69.11 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2019 | 65.07 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 64.70 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 67.19 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2018 | 74.57 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2018 | 73.51 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 71.84 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2017 | 73.34 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 66.66 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2017 | 68.21 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 41.97 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 65.35 Mn |
| May 1, 2016 | 65.26 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 66.40 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2015 | 50.69 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 72.51 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 73.52 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2015 | 86.92 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2014 | 66.52 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 66.16 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 66.94 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2014 | 220.52 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 70.15 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 76.25 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 77.21 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 75.52 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2012 | 77.21 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2012 | 71.81 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 74.48 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2012 | 47.74 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2011 | 50.17 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 46.81 Mn |
| May 1, 2011 | 47.33 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2011 | 44.46 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 56.31 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2010 | 44.72 Mn |
| May 2, 2010 | 44.06 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 40.36 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 29.29 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 27.63 Mn |