Astera Labs Inc [ALAB] stock Downgrade by Northland Capital analyst, price target now $120

Misty Lee

Astera Labs Inc [NASDAQ: ALAB] gained 4.43% or 10.59 points to close at $249.38 with a heavy trading volume of 5734127 shares.

It opened the trading session at $244.225, the shares rose to $252.6 and dropped to $236.36, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for ALAB points out that the company has recorded 262.00% gains over the past six months.

If we look at the average trading volume of 5.61M shares, ALAB reached to a volume of 5734127 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Astera Labs Inc [ALAB]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for ALAB shares is $189.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on ALAB stock is a recommendation set at 1.58. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

Northland Capital have made an estimate for Astera Labs Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Market Perform, with their previous recommendation back on July 22, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, William Blair raised their target price to Outperform. The new note on the price target was released on May 22, 2025, representing the official price target for Astera Labs Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $80, while Susquehanna analysts kept a Neutral rating on ALAB stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 36.50, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 6.41. Price to Free Cash Flow for ALAB in the course of the last twelve months was 197.04 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 10.55.

Trading performance analysis for ALAB stock

Astera Labs Inc [ALAB] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 8.25. With this latest performance, ALAB shares gained by 33.77% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 262.00% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 88.28% in the past year of trading.

Astera Labs Inc [ALAB]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Astera Labs Inc [ALAB] shares currently have an operating margin of 6.99% and a Gross Margin at 75.52%. Astera Labs Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 16.54%.

Astera Labs Inc (ALAB) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Astera Labs Inc. ( ALAB), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 10.11%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 9.16%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Astera Labs Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 8.61%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Astera Labs Inc (ALAB) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Astera Labs Inc’s (ALAB) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.03%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Astera Labs Inc (ALAB) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, Astera Labs Inc. (ALAB) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $227636.36 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 11.10% and a Quick Ratio of 10.55%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Astera Labs Inc [ALAB]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis

With the latest financial reports released by the company, Astera Labs Inc posted 0.23/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.17/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.06. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for ALAB. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Astera Labs Inc go to 52.69%.

An analysis of Institutional ownership at Astera Labs Inc [ALAB]

There are presently around $72.58%, or 83.37%% of ALAB stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of ALAB stocks are: FMR LLC with ownership of 23.35 million shares, which is approximately 15.0454%. INTEL CORP, holding 5.9 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$357.21 million in ALAB stocks shares; and INTEL CORP, currently with $$168.0 million in ALAB stock with ownership which is approximately 1.7889%.

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