Barclays PLC Boosts Stake in Semtech Corporation

Institutional investor increases holdings in semiconductor company by 36.9% in Q3

Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:20am

Barclays PLC has increased its stake in Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC), a semiconductor company, by 36.9% during the third quarter of 2025. The firm now owns 502,162 shares of Semtech's stock, representing about 0.58% of the company's total shares outstanding.

Why it matters

Semtech is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for a variety of industries, including the Internet of Things, data centers, and industrial automation. Barclays' increased investment in the company suggests the investment firm sees long-term growth potential in Semtech's product portfolio and market positioning.

The details

According to a recent SEC filing, Barclays PLC purchased an additional 135,390 shares of Semtech Corporation during the third quarter of 2025, bringing its total holdings to 502,162 shares. This represents a 36.9% increase in Barclays' stake in the semiconductor company. Semtech is known for its LoRa® technology, a low-power, long-range wireless communication platform that has become a de facto standard for global IoT deployments.

  • Barclays PLC increased its stake in Semtech Corporation during the third quarter of 2025.

The players

Barclays PLC

A multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Semtech Corporation

A leading supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, with a focus on the Internet of Things, data center and telecom, industrial, home automation, automotive, and aerospace markets.

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The takeaway

Barclays' increased investment in Semtech Corporation suggests the investment firm sees long-term growth potential in the semiconductor company's product portfolio and market positioning, particularly in the rapidly expanding Internet of Things and industrial automation sectors.