DIOD DIODES INC /DEL/

BULLISH Impact: 7/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 12, 2026 Processed 28d 6h ago SEC 0001193125-26-219765
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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Executive Summary

Diodes reported Q1 2026 results with revenue of $405.5M (+22.1% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.43, a 126% YoY increase from $0.19. The company guided Q2 2026 revenue to ~$435M (+/-3%) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.60 (+/-$0.10), implying 18.8% YoY revenue growth and continued margin expansion. The strong beat on the prior quarter's guidance and raised sequential outlook signal sustained demand recovery in automotive, industrial, and AI-server markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$422M-$448M
raised
Free Cash Flow
$32.4M
Gross Margin
31.8%

Actionable Insight

The strong Q1 beat and above-seasonal Q2 guidance confirm the demand recovery thesis in automotive, industrial, and AI infrastructure. With 5 consecutive quarters of double-digit YoY growth and expanding margins, the stock should re-rate higher. Monitor the Q2 earnings call for updates on fab utilization ramp (Scotland/South Portland) and further margin expansion toward the 3-year targets of $2B revenue and $4+ non-GAAP EPS.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue $405.5M, +22.1% YoY and +3.5% sequentially, above typical seasonal decline of 5%
  • Non-GAAP EPS $0.43, up from $0.19 YoY (+126%) and $0.34 in Q4 2025
  • GAAP gross margin 31.8%, up 70 bps sequentially and 30 bps YoY
  • Q2 2026 guidance: revenue ~$435M (+/-3%), GAAP gross margin 32.8% (+/-1%), non-GAAP EPS $0.60 (+/-$0.10)
  • Automotive + industrial combined 44% of product revenue, up 2 ppts sequentially
  • Operating cash flow $64.3M, free cash flow $32.4M; cash + short-term investments $409M, total debt $55M
  • Fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY revenue growth; highest % increase since Q4 2021

Financial Impact

Revenue beat prior guidance midpoint of ~$422M by 3.5%; Q2 guidance midpoint of $435M implies 18.8% YoY growth and 7.3% sequential growth

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Risk Factors

  • Cyclical semiconductor downturn could reverse demand recovery
  • Customer qualification timelines for new fabs may extend into 2027-2028, delaying utilization improvements
  • Foreign currency losses ($3.4M in Q1) and equity investment impairments could persist
  • Memory shortage and softer notebook/motherboard demand may weigh on computing segment

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Semiconductors & Related Devices
Analyst Consensus
80% bullish (10 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-219765
Document: diod-20260507.htm0001193125-26-219765
Document: 0001193125-26-219765-index-headers.html0001193125-26-219765
Document: 0001193125-26-219765-index.html0001193125-26-219765
Document: 0001193125-26-219765.txt0001193125-26-219765
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001193125-26-219765
12 reports for DIOD
Performance horizon
50% Hit rate 2 of 4 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +5.41%Feb 20, 2026
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Jun 1, 2026
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$101.96 $101.06▼ −0.88%▲ +1.87%$103.51 (+1.52%)
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$109.89 $116.22▼ −5.76%▼ −5.81%$103.51 (+5.81%)
May 27, 2026
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$109.89 $112.50▲ +2.38%▲ +2.06%$103.51 (−5.81%)
May 21, 2026
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$96.30 $109.89▲ +14.11%▲ +12.51%$103.51 (+7.49%)
May 19, 2026
21d ago
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BEARISH ★ 5/10
$93.75 $106.85▼ −13.97%▼ −11.72%$103.51 (−10.41%)
May 12, 2026
28d ago
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BULLISH ★ 7/10
$101.96 $93.75▼ −8.05%▼ −6.89%$103.51 (+1.52%)
May 12, 2026
29d ago
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BULLISH ★ 7/10
$103.45 $93.75▼ −9.38%▼ −8.78%$103.51 (+0.06%)
Apr 16, 2026
7w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$94.84 $104.40▲ +10.08%▲ +9.53%$103.51 (+9.14%)
Apr 1, 2026
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$68.58 $83.07▲ +21.13%▲ +17.51%$103.51 (+50.93%)
Mar 11, 2026
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