We recently compiled a list of the 12 AI Stocks Making Headlines: Latest News and Ratings. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) stands against the other AI stocks.

Mark Mahaney, Senior Managing Director at Evercore ISI, discussed how AI is reshaping the tech industry with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Paul Sweeney at the Bloomberg Invest conference in New York City. Amid a market downturn, with the Nasdaq 100 now trading below its 200-day moving average, Mahaney cited two reasons for the tech part of the sell-off.

First, he said the tech sector has witnessed phenomenal outperformance in the last two and a half years. Therefore, a mean reversion scenario implies that stocks that have significantly outperformed will eventually face downward adjustments. The second reason that he quoted is the tariff issues upending businesses, depending on how well-hedged they are.

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"Equity valuations have been very elevated and there's been yellow flags all over the horizon given moves to cut government spending. Now on top of that, we have all this rhetoric around tariffs."

-Ben McMillan, chief investment officer at IDX Insights in Tampa, Florida.

It’s not only the tech stocks that are going to be affected by the tariffs issue. According to McMillan, Wall Street is really concerned. "The likelihood of tariffs will lead to higher prices and therefore lower spending."

"The fear here is that it's going to slow (economic) growth. And when you have a slowdown in economic conditions, it's a situation where banks specifically make less money because fewer goods and services are traveling through the economy."

-Adam Sarhan, CEO of 50 Park Investments in New York.

Market volatility and tariff concerns may be shaping the tech sector, but another key factor has been influencing investor sentiment. When asked about a misconception in the AI world, Mahaney pointed to DeepSeek, stating that there was a misapprehension that the innovation would be highly disruptive for the hyperscalers.

He believes that the opposite has happened and that infrastructure has become a lot cheaper, with investors likely to get the money they have spent on capital expenditure, as well as a better return.

For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. These stocks are also popular among hedge funds. The hedge fund data is as of Q4 2024.

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Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 27

Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) is a global developer and fabless supplier of premium mixed-signal semiconductor solutions that enable interaction with connected devices and data. On March 5^th, the company announced that it will be showcasing its latest innovations in Edge AI and wireless connectivity at Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany. It will unveil a new family of microcontroller units (MCUs) and wireless systems-on-chips (SoCs) designed for a wide range of ultra-low-power devices with smart AI and strong connectivity. IoT system designers will be able to create smarter, efficient devices at lower costs. Synaptics’ new products will be able to support devices such as smartwatches and other wearables, consumer audio, appliances, security cameras, asset trackers, and factory automation systems, enabling powerful functions such as predictive maintenance, and enhanced security.

Overall SYNA ranks 9th on our list of the AI stocks that are making headlines. While we acknowledge the potential of SYNA as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SYNA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

 

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