GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (GCTS) Stock Price & Analysis
GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (GCTS) closed at USD 1.76 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 0.56% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 1.77; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 1.64–1.77 on volume of 2,505,959 shares. Market capitalization is $161.87M, with a 52-week range of USD 0.96–3.93 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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Key facts (GCTS)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 3.2 (range 3–3.4).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +21.4% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -82.2% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-11, EPS estimate USD -0.15, revenue estimate $1.3M.
Analysts (GCTS)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 3.2 (low 3, high 3.4).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (GCTS)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-12-27) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +21.4% | -82.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +21.5% | -30.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 95.5% | 110.5% |
| Max drawdown | -53.6% (May 2026→Sep 2026) | -97.0% (Mar 2024→Jan 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 1.76 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.56% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 1.77 |
| Open | USD 1.69 |
| Day Range | USD 1.64 – 1.77 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 0.96 – 3.93 |
| Volume | 2,505,959 shares |
| Market Cap | $161.87M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (GCTS)
Nexqual's technical model rates GCTS "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 34.23 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 2.01) |
| MACD | -0.04 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (GCTS)
Wall Street analysts rate GCTS "Buy" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 3.2 (range USD 3–3.4), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 3.2 |
| High Target | USD 3.4 |
| Low Target | USD 3 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (GCTS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-11 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.15 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.26M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.25 vs est -0.08 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.15 vs est -0.21 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.25 vs est -0.19 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (GCTS)
| Total Revenue | $4.08M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -17.90% |
| Gross Margin | -38.29% |
| Operating Margin | -763.65% |
| Profit Margin | +0.00% |
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Total Cash | $30.23M |
| Total Debt | $55.61M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (GCTS)
Nexqual rates GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -69% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $30M cash vs $56M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$38M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — No data |
Ownership (GCTS)
| Insider Ownership | +12.70% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +14.09% |
| Shares Outstanding | 91.97M |
| Float | 81.53M |
| Short % of Float | +12.09% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (GCTS)
GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. is led by John Brian Schlaefer (age 61), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | John Brian Schlaefer (age 61) |
|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Independent Chairman | Kyeongho Lee (age 56) |
| CFO & Corporate Secretary | Fong Ting Cheng (age 63) |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing | Alex Sum (age 77) |
| CTO & VP of Engineering | Jeongmin Kim (age 55) |
Major Backers & Investors (GCTS)
Notable institutional backers of GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. include Renaissance Technologies, Marshall Wace LLP, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.84% |
| Marshall Wace LLP | 1.41% |
| Tudor Investment Corp Et Al | 0.89% |
| UBS Group AG | 0.7% |
| Fidelity | 0.64% |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC | 0.26% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 6.97% |
| BlackRock | 2.04% |
| Geode Capital | 0.83% |
| State Street | 0.38% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOS | ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | USD 65.14 | ▼ 9.83% |
| NVTS | Navitas Semiconductor Corporati | USD 9.23 | ▼ 11.67% |
| POWI | Power Integrations, Inc. | USD 44.97 | ▼ 3.7% |
| DIOD | Diodes Incorporated | USD 85.36 | ▼ 5.91% |
| VSH | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | USD 28.76 | ▼ 9.45% |
| SYNA | Synaptics Incorporated | USD 117.55 | ▼ 1.58% |
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