12 Best Tech Stocks that Beat Earnings Estimates

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5. Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB)

Recent Earnings Report: Q4 EPS 58c, consensus 51c

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 57

On February 11, 2026, BofA raised its price target on Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) to $200 from $185 and maintained a Neutral rating. BofA said the newly announced $6.5B Amazon (AMZN) warrant agreement reinforces long-term demand visibility and Astera’s position in accelerating AI infrastructure buildouts. BofA also noted the warrant is expected to create about a 200 basis point headwind to gross margins, while high opex intensity continues to limit operating leverage.

Also on February 11, 2026, JPMorgan lowered its price target on Astera Labs to $205 from $215 and maintained an Overweight rating following the company’s strong results and guidance driven by AI demand and new product ramps. The firm cited lower gross margins and higher operating expenses as factors behind the target reduction.

On February 10, 2026, Astera Labs reported Q4 revenue of $270.58M versus consensus of $249.55M. CEO Jitendra Mohan said the company “delivered strong financial results in Q4” with revenue growing 17% sequentially to a record $270.6 million, capping full-year revenue growth of 115% year-over-year. He added that the market opportunity for its Intelligent Connectivity Platform continues to expand, and that Astera Labs is accelerating R&D investment, including opening a new design center in Israel.

Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.

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