Tower Semiconductor
TSEM · NASDAQ · Technology
$230.50
$3.27 (-1.42%) today
Market Cap
$5.40B
24h Volume
$339.2M
P/E Ratio
18.6
52w High
$316.85
52w Low
$67.82
Est. AI Revenue
20%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor is a specialty foundry. It manufactures analog, power management, and radio frequency chips for other companies, serving customers who need specialized processes rather than the leading edge digital nodes the largest foundries chase.
Its AI relevant lines include silicon photonics and components used in data center optical transceivers, the light based links that carry traffic inside AI clusters, plus power management chips for AI systems, analog edge chips, and sensor interface ICs.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Migdal HaEmek, Israel, Tower employs about 5,200 people under CEO Russell Ellwanger and trades on the NASDAQ.
Tower Semiconductor in the AI buildout
Tower sits in the Semiconductors layer of the buildout as a specialty manufacturer. Its clearest AI lane is silicon photonics: chips it fabricates end up in the optical transceivers that move data inside AI data centers, and power management for AI systems adds a second lane. Those AI linked lines are growing drivers, but diversified industrial, RF, and sensor demand still dominates its fabs, which is why Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 32 out of 100.
TSEM is tracked in Semiconductors, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
TSEM trades at $230.50, 65% of the way up its 52-week range of $67.82 to $316.85.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $5.40B, with an AI Exposure Score of 32 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 18.6 is below the Semiconductors category median of 47.5.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Tower Semiconductor do?
Tower is a specialty semiconductor foundry manufacturing analog, power management, and RF chips for other companies, focusing on specialized processes rather than leading edge digital nodes.
How is Tower exposed to AI?
Its silicon photonics and power management chips serve AI data center optical links and systems, a growing driver. Diversified industrial demand still dominates, so Supercycle scores its exposure at 32 out of 100.
What are Tower's main AI relevant products?
Silicon photonics components for data center optical transceivers, power management chips for AI systems, analog edge chips, and sensor interface ICs.
Who leads Tower and where is it based?
CEO Russell Ellwanger leads Tower from Migdal HaEmek, Israel. Founded in 1993, the company employs about 5,200 people and trades on the NASDAQ.
Is TSEM a pure play AI stock?
No. Tower is a diversified specialty foundry where AI linked photonics and power chips are a growing slice. Its Supercycle AI Exposure Score is 32 out of 100.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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