Sivers Semiconductors Hit by Triple Threat: Short-Seller Attack, Sector Rout, and Auditor Survival Warning
Veröffentlicht: 26.06.2026 um 22:12 Uhr, Redaktion boerse-global.de
The past week has been brutal for Sivers Semiconductors. The Swedish photonics specialist saw its stock plunge more than 33% on the Stockholm exchange, closing Friday at 5.78 euros — a 10.40% single-day loss that capped off a rout sparked by a scathing short-seller report from Ningi Research. The selloff was amplified by a broader washout across the photonics and semiconductor space, with heavyweights like Applied Optoelectronics and Coherent also suffering double-digit declines on June 26. In South Korea, the KOSPI index tumbled 8%, triggering trading halts, while US tech stocks buckled under the weight of price-hike rumors and delayed AI initial public offerings. The negative sentiment swept over the entire AI-infrastructure complex, and Sivers — a key player in silicon photonics for AI — was caught squarely in the crossfire.
The root of the panic, however, is homegrown. Ningi Research alleges that Sivers has been misclassifying research grants as commercial revenue. According to the report, roughly 31% of the company's disclosed 2025 revenue may be at risk. Sivers has yet to respond publicly. Short sellers have piled on: 17% of outstanding shares are now sold short. Adding to the gloom, Sivers' own auditors flagged "substantial doubt" about the company's ability to continue as a going concern in the most recent annual report, warning that external financial support would be essential for survival. The switch to US accounting standards inflated the 2025 net loss to 222 million Swedish kronor.
Regulators are also circling. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority is investigating a potential information leak that occurred before the company announced plans for a US Nasdaq listing — sensitive details had surfaced online prematurely. That listing has since been shelved; the board removed the proposal from the annual general meeting agenda. Shareholders did approve a capital increase that could dilute existing holdings by 15%.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Sivers Semiconductors?
Operationally, the first quarter disappointed. Revenue slipped 22% year-on-year and operating cash flow turned deeply negative. Management blamed the shortfall on a delayed US defense budget, a factor outside the company's control. Yet despite the punishing headlines, there are pockets of support. Sivers was recently added to the MSCI Small-Cap Index, forcing passive funds to buy the stock. JPMorgan Chase disclosed a 5% stake in early June, signaling institutional confidence at a time of maximum distress.
The long-term thesis rests on the AI boom and a formidable pipeline that has swollen to nearly $800 million. Sivers is collaborating with GlobalFoundries on silicon photonics for data centers, and a fresh $8.2 million order from satellite operator ALL.SPACE secures production through 2027. Strategic partnerships also include Ayar Labs, POET, Jabil, and O-Net — alliances that analysts view as critical to the emerging AI-photonics infrastructure. The stock's 52-week high of 10.23 euros, set in early June, now feels distant — the current price represents a 44% retreat from that peak.
The technical picture remains fragile. The relative strength index sits at 41.6, not yet oversold, but trending lower. Shares are trading just under their 50-day moving average of 5.89 euros. The annualized volatility over the past 30 days has exceeded 225%, reflecting extreme swings. The key support at 5.78 euros — Friday's close — will be closely watched; a break could open the door toward the 100-day average near 3.28 euros.
All eyes now turn to August 6, 2026, when the newly constituted board will present second-quarter results. That report will be a make-or-break moment. Management must demonstrate that the fat pipeline can translate into real, cash-generating revenue — or secure alternative financing to silence the auditor's going-concern warning. Until then, the stock remains a high-stakes bet on AI infrastructure, caught between short-seller scrutiny and the promise of silicon photonics.
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