Semtech (SMTC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Semtech (SMTC) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $156.5 million for Q1 2026, up 43.26% year-over-year from $109.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 45.72% on a QoQ basis from $107.4 million in Q4 2025.
Semtech (SMTC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Semtech (SMTC) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $156.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 43.26% year-over-year to $156.5 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $509.6 million (up 25.33% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $509.6 million, up 25.33% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $156.5 million for Q1 2026 at Semtech, 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.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses surged 466.68% in 2023 and slumped 82.36% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $77.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 36.45% to $105.3 million in 2023, then decreased by 2.05% to $103.2 million in 2024, then increased by 4.11% to $107.4 million in 2025, then soared by 45.72% to $156.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $156.5 million, $107.4 million, and $150.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 7.62 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.72 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 3.94 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 8.48 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 2.13 Mn |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -1.02 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 921.40 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 10 | Semtech | 12.99 Bn | 12.80 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 |