RealTek Semi faces uncertain second-half outlook despite strong PC sales

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley analysts said visibility for the second half of 2026 remains uncertain for RealTek Semi following the Asia AI Summit, with the period likely to prove weaker than the first half.

Customers are actively pre-stocking but have not updated their full-year rolling forecasts, according to the analysts. Despite order pull-ins, customer inventory levels appear manageable as companies remain conscious of overstocking risk from the previous cycle throughout the pandemic.

The PC segment is performing robustly, while auto growth is expected to moderate after six years of significantly outpacing corporate average. Consumer electronics is now driven by seasonal stocking ahead of summer, and networking is the most resilient segment due to escalating needs for connectivity.

The inventory write-off seen in the first quarter is expected to continue in future quarters as a result of the company's inventory pre-stocking and its accounting policies, Morgan Stanley said.

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