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Wolfspeed Inc. Common Stock Earnings Recaps

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Next earnings: November 4, 2026 (estimated) · full calendar
Q4 2026 Aug 22, 2026

Wolfspeed's shares dropped 16.2% following the earnings release, reflecting investor disappointment primarily with cautious outlook commentary and implied margin pressures despite stable revenue execution.

Key takeaways
  • Q4 revenue of $150 million landed at the midpoint of guidance, offering limited upside.
  • Fiscal 2026 saw more than doubling of AI data center revenue year-over-year, with a 20% sequential increase from Q3 to Q4, highlighting segment momentum.
  • Management emphasized ongoing transformation and strategic investments but acknowledged the market remains in early stages, suggesting near-term uncertainties.
  • Technology leadership advanced with Gen 5 SiC MOSFET and 10-kilovolt MOSFET commercial readiness, yet these innovation milestones have yet to translate into enhanced market expectations.
  • Market reaction implies that optimism around new wins and product development is overshadowed by concerns on margins and a cautious outlook on the broader industry dynamics.
Q3 2026 May 7, 2026

Wolfspeed’s shares jumped nearly 20% post-earnings, reflecting strong momentum in AI-related product growth and clear progress in advancing technology leadership and operational initiatives.

Key takeaways
  • Revenue of $150 million came in at the midpoint of guidance, indicating stable top-line performance.
  • AI data center applications grew approximately 30% sequentially, highlighting accelerating demand in a key end market.
  • Introduced the industry’s first commercially available 10-kilovolt silicon carbide power MOSFET, expanding leadership in high-voltage applications.
  • Completed planned shutdown of 150-millimeter device production, improving operational efficiency and preparing for 300-millimeter platform scale-up.
  • Refinanced senior secured notes, showing proactive financial discipline and investor confidence in long-term growth prospects.
Q2 2026 Feb 5, 2026

Wolfspeed, Inc. demonstrated notable growth in Q2 Fiscal Year 2026, reporting a 50% quarter-over-quarter increase in AI data center revenue and strategic progress in key customer partnerships, despite a challenging demand environment.

Key takeaways
  • Achieved significant 50% growth in AI data center revenue quarter-over-quarter.
  • Completed shutdown of 150mm device production, transitioning fully to a more efficient 200mm manufacturing platform ahead of schedule.
  • Strengthened balance sheet with net debt of approximately $600 million and $1.3 billion in cash, supported by substantial tax refunds.
  • Formed a strategic partnership with Toyota for onboard charging systems in BEVs, enhancing connections with leading automotive OEMs.
  • Focused on diversifying revenue across key verticals: automotive, industrial energy, aerospace, and materials, despite current macroeconomic headwinds.