IQE.L#134
Thesis
Best performing UK share of 2026 per Interactive Investor, +7% today, looking at 71p resistance, strong momentum
By @Allstarsv16 · View post ↗
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$IQE just got called the best performing share of 2026 by Interactive Investor. +7% today looking back to 71p resistance. $SIVE up +70% today. SIVE announced today a strategic collaboration with GlobalFoundries to develop AI data center optical interconnect solutions. Sivers' https://t.co/QkmDdkIPzu
🐂 Bull Case
- Named best performing UK share of 2026 → strong institutional and retail momentum recognition
- PEG 0.45 with massive volume (44M/day) suggests market is positioning for revenue recovery
- Photonics/AI wafer theme: directly benefits from SiPh/CPO scaling trend
🐻 Bear Case
- Unprofitable (-50.5% margin) with -31.5% revenue decline and negative gross margin → business model risk
- 11% below 52w high ($63) with RSI only 57 → momentum already fading vs peers
- D/E 82x with current ratio 1.17 → thin liquidity buffer, dilution risk high
🚫 Invalidation
Close below $42 (SMA50) on above-average volume, breaking the uptrend
Break Conditions
- Revenue continues declining >20% for 2 more quarters
- Photonics demand fails to translate to wafer orders
Price Tracking
| Label | Ticker | Price | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| t+3d | IQE.L | $45.00 | 2026-06-05 18:35:39 |
Metadata
T0 Price: $55.90
Created: 2026-06-02 18:33:59
Scored: 2026-06-02T18:36:46.666832+00:00
Updated: 2026-06-05T18:35:39.536733+00:00