Sivers Semiconductors: From Short-Squeeze Fury to AGM Reckoning — A Week of Extremes
13.06.2026 - 15:35:55 | boerse-global.de
Swedish photonics developer Sivers Semiconductors enters a pivotal Monday with its stock having swung from a 52-week high of €10.23 to a closing price of €8.38 in the span of two trading sessions. The annualized 30-day volatility has hit 242%, and all eyes are on the annual general meeting in Stockholm where shareholders will vote on a dual listing on the Nasdaq, a capital raise that could dilute existing holders by 15%, and a backdated $12 million credit facility.
The wild price action this past week was ignited by a short squeeze. Nordea dramatically increased margin requirements on short positions in Sivers, in some cases to 228.5%, citing thin liquidity in the securities lending market. This forced traders who had piled on bearish bets after a critical June 1 report from short-seller Ningi Research to unwind their positions en masse. That report alleged that Sivers had booked “hollow” customer contracts and that roughly 31% of its reported 2025 revenue could stem from aggressive accounting. The squeeze pushed the stock to its 52-week high on Wednesday, only for a 34% intraday crash on Friday to wipe out most of those gains.
Regulatory heat has added to the chaos. Swedish authorities are conducting a criminal probe into a possible leak of inside information: an anonymous X account posted precise details of the planned US listing about 48 hours before the official announcement. The investigation by the Swedish financial police is examining whether confidential boardroom discussions were illicitly disclosed.
Amid the turmoil, institutional confidence surfaced from an unexpected corner. JPMorgan Chase disclosed a 5.25% stake in Sivers, its first ever holding in the company, purchased on June 2 — the same day Sivers announced a strategic partnership with GlobalFoundries to develop optical solutions for AI data centers. That development, which integrates Sivers’ laser arrays directly into GlobalFoundries’ platform, was widely seen as a validation of the company’s technology road map.
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Yet the flagship bank’s vote of confidence stands in stark contrast to insider behavior. Harish Krishnaswamy, managing director of subsidiary Sivers Wireless, sold his entire holding on May 29 — 1.39 million shares at 71.36 Swedish kronor each, netting nearly 99.5 million SEK. The transaction, recorded in the Swedish insider register, signals a full exit from the wireless arm’s leadership.
The board itself is undergoing a shake-up. Three directors are departing, including co-founder Erik Fällström. Proposed replacements are Joakim Nideborn, a veteran CFO from the tech sector, and Helena Svancar, who brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience. The changes come as the company seeks to professionalize its governance ahead of a US listing.
Operationally, the picture is mixed. The first quarter of 2026 saw the project pipeline swell by 77% to $799 million compared with the end of 2025. But actual revenue fell 22% year-on-year to 61.9 million SEK, with management blaming the US government shutdown in late 2025 and adverse currency movements. Operating losses widened to 41.5 million SEK in the quarter.
A tangible production order provided a brighter note: ALL.SPACE, a specialist in tactical satellite communications with clients including the US Army and Navy, placed an $8.2 million order for Ka-band beamforming chips. The contract runs through 2027 and marks Sivers’ transition from development to series manufacturing.
The company has also cleared compliance hurdles for the Nasdaq listing, restating its 2024 and 2025 accounts to US PCAOB standards. Those adjustments, however, paint a weaker picture: full-year 2025 net revenue of 306.6 million SEK and an operating loss of 177.8 million SEK — both lower than previously reported figures.
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The AGM agenda gives management broad authority to issue up to 53.8 million new shares — equivalent to roughly 15% dilution — plus a stock option program covering 7 million shares. Proceeds are earmarked for organic growth in AI and photonics, acquisitions, and the costs of the US listing.
Longer term, Sivers targets annual revenue growth of 25% to 30% from 2027 onward, with the second half of 2026 expected to deliver the bulk of this year’s momentum. Index inclusion — the stock was added to the OMX Stockholm Benchmark Index and the MSCI Sweden Small-Cap Index — has already triggered passive fund buying.
The stock now trades at about 83% above its 50-day moving average, and its 52-week range — from a low of €0.27 in March to the June high of €10.23 — underscores the extremes of a stock with annualized volatility of 243%. Monday’s vote could either validate the short squeeze with a fundamental catalyst or pull the rug from under the rally. The next scheduled update, a quarterly report on August 6, will offer the next hard numbers.
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