Himax Technologies stock falls 1.29 percent on September 24

Himax Technologies stock was trading at USD 14.10 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, down 1.29 percent at 2:21 p.m. ET. The company delivered USD 227.372 million in second-quarter 2026 revenue, a 14.2 percent increase from the prior quarter, giving the share price a weaker same-day backdrop despite improving operating figures.

Q2 revenue clears consensus

According to MarketBeat, Himax reported USD 0.11 earnings per share for Q2 2026, above the USD 0.10 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 227.37 million against USD 222.99 million expected. The comparison matters because the revenue beat was accompanied by a 5.9 percent year-over-year increase.

Himax's Q2 operating profit was USD 24.563 million and net income was USD 20.355 million, according to the quarterly financial data for the period ended June 30, 2026. Operating profit more than doubled from USD 10.160 million in Q1 2026, while diluted EPS rose from USD 0.05 to USD 0.11.

Automotive chips add growth

On September 8, 2026, StockTitan reported Himax's unveiling of automotive TDDI chips with high-speed eDP support. The HX83196 and HX83197 series are designed for single-chip displays up to 17 inches with 3K resolution and cascaded systems up to 30 inches with 6K resolution.

The product launch links directly to Himax's largest Q2 revenue area, automotive products. The new chips are in the design-in stage with multiple panel makers, while the latest report set Q3 2026 earnings guidance at USD 0.08 to USD 0.10 per diluted ADS.

Stock stays below yearly high

At USD 14.10 on September 24, 2026, Himax Technologies stock stood 43.80 percent below its 52-week high of USD 25.09. The market capitalization was USD 2,458,185,440 on the same date, so the central investor tension is clear: quarterly growth is accelerating while the stock remains well below its yearly peak.