Tower Semiconductor: Silicon Photonics Inflection, Buy The Drawdown
Tower Semiconductor posted record Q2 2026 revenue of $460M, with nearly half of revenue now coming from AI optical content as it shifts into silicon photonics. Management raised its 2028 model to $3.6B in revenue and $1.2B in net profit, supported by customer prepayments and fully funded capacity expansions.
Why it matters — A TSEM watcher would care because the company's transformation into a silicon photonics leader with record revenue and an upgraded long-term financial model signals a significant strategic shift and growth trajectory.