Comparing Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) & Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC)

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) and Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Lattice Semiconductor and Datavault AI, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lattice Semiconductor	1	0	11	0	2.83
Datavault AI	0	0	1	0	3.00

Lattice Semiconductor presently has a consensus target price of $66.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.50%. Datavault AI has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,053.40%. Given Datavault AI’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Datavault AI is more favorable than Lattice Semiconductor.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Lattice Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Datavault AI shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Lattice Semiconductor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Datavault AI shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lattice Semiconductor and Datavault AI”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lattice Semiconductor	$509.40 million	17.15	$61.13 million	$0.44	144.09
Datavault AI	$2.19 million	22.64	-$18.72 million	N/A	N/A

Lattice Semiconductor has higher revenue and earnings than Datavault AI.

Profitability

This table compares Lattice Semiconductor and Datavault AI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lattice Semiconductor	12.00%	11.22%	9.39%
Datavault AI	-2,345.48%	-1,953.50%	-186.28%

Risk and Volatility

Lattice Semiconductor has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Datavault AI has a beta of -0.57, meaning that its share price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Lattice Semiconductor beats Datavault AI on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops and sells semiconductor products in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company offers field programmable gate arrays that consist of four product families, including the Lattice Certus and ECP, Mach, iCE, and CrossLink. It also provides video connectivity application specific standard products. In addition, the company licenses its technology portfolio through standard IP and IP core licensing, patent monetization, and IP services. It sells its products directly to customers, and indirectly through a network of independent manufacturers' representatives and independent distributors. The company primarily serves original equipment manufacturers in the communications and computing, consumer, and industrial, and automotive markets. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon.

About Datavault AI

Datavault AI Inc., a data sciences technology company, owns and operates data management and supercomputer platforms. It offers data technology and software solutions. The company was formerly known as WiSA Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Datavault AI Inc. in February 2025. Datavault AI Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.