--- title: "Weekly Recap | Wolfspeed -18.97%, post-earnings sell-off" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296671901.md" description: "Wolfspeed (WOLF) tumbled 18.97% this week, closing at $25.76 and underperforming the S&P 500 by roughly 17.54 percentage points. The week was marked by a sharp reversal: Monday saw a strong rally, with the stock hitting an intraday high of $35.18 before settling with a near-10% gain. The bid faded on Tuesday, and by Wednesday selling accelerated, pushing the stock below the $30 mark with a 7.53% daily drop. The heaviest selling came on Thursday, when shares plunged as low as $24." datetime: "2026-08-22T06:05:23.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296671901.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296671901.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296671901.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | Wolfspeed -18.97%, post-earnings sell-off ## The Week Wolfspeed (WOLF) tumbled 18.97% this week, closing at $25.76 and underperforming the S&P 500 by roughly 17.54 percentage points. The week was marked by a sharp reversal: Monday saw a strong rally, with the stock hitting an intraday high of $35.18 before settling with a near-10% gain. The bid faded on Tuesday, and by Wednesday selling accelerated, pushing the stock below the $30 mark with a 7.53% daily drop. The heaviest selling came on Thursday, when shares plunged as low as $24.14 intraday and closed 9.42% lower. Friday extended the weakness with a modest decline to $25.76. Weekly amplitude reached 33.81%, with average daily volume running about 22% above the 60-day median, pointing to fierce disagreement among market participants. ## Key Events The week revolved around Wolfspeed’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. The stock initially rallied early in the week on AI data-centre optimism, but sentiment soured after the Wednesday post-market release. Revenue came in at $149.6 million, down year-on-year and missing consensus estimates. The GAAP net loss narrowed to $145.4 million, but gross margin deteriorated further into negative territory, dashing hopes of an imminent profitability inflection. On the earnings call, management highlighted robust AI data-centre sales growth, yet a tepid overall outlook failed to offset margin concerns. The stock slid over 12% in Thursday’s pre-market session and was down nearly 15% at one point, ranking among the session’s biggest decliners. ## Analyst Ratings Three brokers cover the stock: one rates it hold, one under, and one has no opinion; there are no buy or overweight ratings. The consensus recommendation is sell, with a consensus target price of $30, implying about 16.46% upside from the current price. The target-price range is tightly clustered at a single level of $30, suggesting a high degree of unanimity among analysts. Within the semiconductor peer group, Wolfspeed ranks 59th out of 76 companies, placing it in the lower tier of the industry. ## The Week Ahead A busy macro calendar awaits on Tuesday, 25 August, with U.S. FHFA house-price data, the Case-Shiller 20-city home-price index, consumer confidence, and new-home sales all due. Housing-market and consumer-sentiment reads will set the tone for broader risk appetite. For Wolfspeed, the key question is whether the stock can stabilise near the $25 area after the earnings-driven sell-off, and whether the AI data-centre growth narrative can regain traction with investors. ## In Short Wolfspeed’s sharp sell-off this week was driven by a fourth-quarter report that showcased the tension between a fast-growing AI business and deteriorating revenue and margins. The analyst community remains cautious, with a consensus sell rating and a lowly industry ranking adding to the negative overhang. Intraday capital-flow data from the latest session showed large and medium orders as net buyers, though overall sentiment stayed fragile. The focus now shifts to whether the stock can build a base at current levels and whether the next quarter delivers early signs of revenue stabilisation and margin repair. *This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [WOLF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WOLF.US.md) - [SOXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [SOXL ETF Shares Rise 5% After Key Trading Signal](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301753497.md) - [Enlisting Capital: Wolfspeed's Defense Deal](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301718439.md) - [Wolfspeed (WOLF) Stock Could Be Fully Priced After $1.5B Loan Commitment](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301314586.md) - [Inquiry Into Analog Devices's Competitor Dynamics In Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Industry](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301382962.md) - [Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. 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