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    Why Power Integrations (POWI) Is Up 6.4% After Strong Q2, Dividend Affirmation, PowiGaN Breakthrough

    Simply Wall St·08/09/2026 10:26:54
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    • In early August 2026, Power Integrations reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales of US$118.94 million and stronger profitability year on year, while also affirming a US$0.215 per-share dividend and issuing third-quarter revenue guidance of US$122 million to US$130 million.
    • The company also announced that its PowiGaN gallium-nitride technology is now rated up to 2,200 V, a step that could expand its role in high-voltage applications such as data centers, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and HVDC infrastructure.
    • We’ll now examine how the PowiGaN 2,200 V breakthrough reshapes Power Integrations’ investment narrative and potential role in high-voltage markets.

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    Power Integrations Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Power Integrations, you have to believe its GaN technology can offset tariff and appliance exposure by gaining real traction in higher‑value EV, data center, and renewable markets. The 2,200 V PowiGaN milestone directly reinforces that high‑voltage thesis, but the near‑term catalyst still looks tied to converting design activity into meaningful revenue, while the biggest risk remains customer and end‑market concentration in slower, appliance‑driven segments.

    Among the recent announcements, the Q3 2026 revenue guidance of US$122 million to US$130 million is most relevant, because it offers an early test of how quickly new PowiGaN design wins and higher‑value applications might start to show up in reported numbers. Investors watching the GaN story now have a concrete, near‑term barometer for whether this technology lead can begin easing pressure from tariffs, competition, and reliance on legacy appliance demand.

    Yet even with GaN momentum, investors should be aware that customer and end‑market concentration risk could still limit how much of this progress actually reaches the bottom line...

    Read the full narrative on Power Integrations (it's free!)

    Power Integrations' narrative projects $690.7 million revenue and $160.0 million earnings by 2029. This requires 15.4% yearly revenue growth and about a $134.9 million earnings increase from $25.1 million today.

    Uncover how Power Integrations' forecasts yield a $80.00 fair value, a 24% upside to its current price.

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    Some of the most optimistic analysts were already penciling in about US$714 million of revenue and US$173 million of earnings by 2029, so if you buy into the idea that AI data centers and electrification could meaningfully accelerate PowiGaN adoption, this new 2,200 V step might push their already bullish view even further, while more cautious investors may see the same forecast gap as a reminder to compare several very different opinions before deciding what feels reasonable.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.