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GCTS Stock Forecast: GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 28 Oct 2026
$1.28
+0.79% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.2 — +150.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 14 of 100 as at 27 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$116.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
14/ 100
Median analyst target
$3.20
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$971K−17.9% y/y
Operating income−$7.4M
Net income−$20.4M
Free cash flow−$16.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−15.8%
1M
−41.3%
YTD
+6.7%
1Y
−10.5%
From 52W high
−65.7%
From 52W low
+29.3%
$0.99
$3.73
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GCTS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 27 Oct 2026
14/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Size
72
Accruals
65
Momentum
56
Volatility
36
Revisions
35
Growth
31
Issuance
9
Value
4
Quality
0

Size (72): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Quality (0): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

GCTS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GCTS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.50$4.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GCTSHigh $3.40Median $3.20Low $3.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $3.00Median $3.20High $3.40

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +150.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Mar 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy$3.00
30 Mar 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
13 Jan 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
11 Dec 2025HC Wainwright & Co.InitiatesBuy—
13 Nov 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
3 Feb 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
28 Aug 2024B. Riley SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

GCTS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 28 Oct 2026, GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. returned −10.5% against +13.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GCTS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
50100150200250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GCTSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GCTS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (GCTS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−1.6×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Price / sales
28.6×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / book
−2.0×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−4.2×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−17.9%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−17.9%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Gross margin
−23.3%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Operating margin
−763.6%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Net margin
−63.4%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
52.1%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Return on assets
−64.4%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (GCTS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. has a market value of $116.8M and an enterprise value of $142.2M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.1M. The latest quarter shrank 17.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$53.1M, a −1302.0% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$40.7M.

  • Shares outstanding: 92.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: −1.6×; forward P/E: −3.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. employs 126 people — $32K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 28 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GCTS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductors
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GCTSGCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.$116.8M14
MXMagnachip Semiconductor Corp.$91.8M34
ALMUAeluma, Inc.$149.3M4
QUIKQuickLogic Corp.$167.1M46
GSITGSI Technology, Inc.$168.3M30
VLNValens Semiconductor Ltd.$183.0M69
IPWRIdeal Power, Inc.$48.0M30

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest GCTS news & analysis

Kratos Advances 5G NR NTN Ground System Development with Multi-Vendor Connectivity Success

GlobeNewsWire · 8 Oct 2026neutral

Kratos announced a successful end-to-end connectivity demonstration across a native, multi-vendor 5G NR non-terrestrial network using its OpenSpace virtualized satellite ground system. The demonstration highlighted virtualization’s role in interoperability and scaling satellite-based 5G services.

Why it matters — The update concerns satellite 5G network infrastructure and interoperability, areas that may be relevant to a GCTS watcher, but the excerpt does not report a direct GCTS development.

GCT Semiconductor Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 11 Aug 2026neutral

GCT Semiconductor reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1 million, an 18% decline from $1.2 million a year earlier, as it continues transitioning from 5G chipset development to commercialization. Management attributed the drop to shifted customer deployment schedules but said engagement and long-term demand remain intact.

Why it matters — The revenue decline and shifted deployment timelines reflect near-term execution challenges during GCTS's transition to commercialization, which investors will track closely.

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (GCTS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 10 Aug 2026neutral

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with a transcript of the event published by Seeking Alpha. The call covered the company's second-quarter results and related discussion.

Why it matters — A GCTS watcher would care because the earnings call transcript provides direct insight into the company's quarterly performance and management commentary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GCTS stock

What is the GCTS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.2, with estimates ranging from $3 to $3.4. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GCTS stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. 14 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 27 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GCTS?

As at 27 Oct 2026, GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. ranks 14 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Size (72 of 100).

Will GCTS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +150.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. 14 out of 100 as at 27 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GCTS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GCTS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3 to $3.4 over the next 12 months.

How has GCTS stock performed over the past year?

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. returned -10.5% over the 12 months to 28 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. do?

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company focused on communication chips for wireless connectivity.

What is the latest news on GCTS?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 8 Oct 2026): "Kratos Advances 5G NR NTN Ground System Development with Multi-Vendor Connectivity Success". Kratos announced a successful end-to-end connectivity demonstration across a native, multi-vendor 5G NR non-terrestrial network using its OpenSpace virtualized satellite ground system. The demonstration highlighted virtualization’s role in interoperability and scaling satellite-based 5G services.

Company

About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company focused on communication chips for wireless connectivity. GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. designs and supplies integrated solutions for 4G LTE, 5G, and NTN applications, combining radio frequency, baseband modem, and digital signal processing functions in compact system-on-chip platforms. Its products support wireless devices and infrastructure used in industrial, business-to-business, and consumer markets, including fixed wireless access, mobile broadband, routers, hotspots, and IoT-connected equipment. The company serves customers across the United States and several international markets, working with wireless operators, original design manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers that need high-performance connectivity components. Based in San Jose, California, GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. plays a role in the semiconductor market by providing specialized wireless solutions that enable reliable communication across a range of modern digital devices and networked applications.

CEO Mr. John Brian Schlaefer · 126 employees · United States · https://www.gctsemi.com