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U.S. Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies987
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-4.4%
  • 1Y13.5%
  • YTD-5.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by a pullback from Apple of 6.9%. Meanwhile, Micron Technology actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.3% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 16 Feb 2026US$21.4tUS$2.6tUS$520.1b29.8x41.1x8.1x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026US$22.7tUS$2.6tUS$505.8b31.7x44.8x8.9x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025US$23.2tUS$2.6tUS$500.0b31.6x46.4x9x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025US$22.8tUS$2.5tUS$478.4b30.5x47.6x9x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025US$22.7tUS$2.5tUS$439.1b32x51.6x9.1x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025US$20.6tUS$2.5tUS$429.3b28.5x48x8.4x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025US$20.7tUS$2.4tUS$412.4b27.4x50.3x8.6x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025US$19.6tUS$2.4tUS$393.2b28.4x49.8x8.2x
Wed, 28 May 2025US$17.5tUS$2.4tUS$385.8b27.3x45.5x7.4x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025US$15.3tUS$2.3tUS$387.0b25.8x39.5x6.6x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025US$16.6tUS$2.3tUS$386.9b27.2x42.9x7.1x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025US$18.9tUS$2.3tUS$369.9b32.4x51x8.2x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025US$17.9tUS$2.3tUS$367.0b32.5x48.7x7.9x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024US$18.7tUS$2.3tUS$363.5b32.5x51.4x8.3x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024US$18.3tUS$2.2tUS$352.6b33.3x51.8x8.2x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024US$17.3tUS$2.2tUS$378.2b30.1x45.7x8x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024US$16.0tUS$2.2tUS$378.4b28.2x42.3x7.4x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024US$15.6tUS$2.1tUS$363.3b29.6x42.9x7.3x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024US$16.9tUS$2.1tUS$362.8b30.1x46.4x8x
Thu, 30 May 2024US$15.6tUS$2.1tUS$349.6b29.8x44.5x7.6x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024US$14.2tUS$2.1tUS$335.6b28.4x42.3x6.9x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024US$14.9tUS$2.0tUS$328.6b27.8x45.4x7.3x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024US$14.0tUS$2.0tUS$310.2b27.3x45.2x6.9x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024US$13.6tUS$2.0tUS$292.0b25.9x46.7x6.7x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023US$13.4tUS$2.1tUS$293.6b26.5x45.5x6.5x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023US$12.3tUS$2.0tUS$279.7b23.2x44x6x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023US$12.0tUS$2.0tUS$270.2b25.2x44.2x5.9x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023US$11.9tUS$2.0tUS$272.9b23.8x43.8x5.9x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023US$11.9tUS$2.0tUS$262.2b25.6x45.4x5.9x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023US$12.0tUS$2.0tUS$258.1b25.2x46.6x5.9x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023US$11.5tUS$2.0tUS$263.0b24.3x43.6x5.6x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023US$10.3tUS$2.0tUS$265.6b20.9x38.8x5.1x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023US$10.0tUS$2.0tUS$278.4b22.3x35.8x4.9x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023US$10.7tUS$2.3tUS$296.9b23.5x36.1x4.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.1x


Total Market Cap: US$10.7tTotal Earnings: US$296.9bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 45.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Information Technology industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 41.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 45.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech sector?

US Market-1.34%
Tech-1.56%
Electronic Equipment and Components4.03%
Software0.62%
Semiconductors-0.38%
Communications-1.05%
IT-3.38%
Tech Hardware-7.30%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 5.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Tech Hardware industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 32.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tech Hardware industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MU Micron TechnologyUS$411.667.3%
+US$31.7b		313.6%PE38.9x
AMAT Applied MaterialsUS$354.917.4%
+US$19.3b		109.8%PE35.9x
ORCL OracleUS$160.142.3%
+US$10.2b		-8.1%PE29.8x
NET CloudflareUS$195.8512.7%
+US$8.1b		14.4%PS31.8x
LRCX Lam ResearchUS$235.532.7%
+US$7.8b		184.6%PE47.3x

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1Y
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ADI: Autos And AI Are Expected To Support A Measured Cyclical Recovery

Analysts have nudged their price target framework higher for Analog Devices, with fair value moving from US$285.56 to US$313.31 as they factor in Street research pointing to stronger revenue growth assumptions, slightly higher profit margins, a modestly lower discount rate, and a richer future P/E outlook following multiple recent target hikes across major firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Analog Devices clusters around a broadly positive view, with most firms lifting price targets and a minority trimming theirs while keeping constructive ratings.
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MU
US$411.66
Micron Technology
7D
7.3%
1Y
313.6%

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