$ON

onsemi cuts Synaptics acquisition price to $5.7 billion

onsemi (ON) and Synaptics (SYNA) revised their merger agreement, lowering the acquisition price to $123 per share, valuing Synaptics at $5.7B. The deal, expected to close by mid-2027, is immediately accretive to onsemi's non-GAAP EPS. Synaptics' board approved the amended terms, citing value certainty for shareholders. onsemi will finance the transaction with cash and committed debt financing from Morgan Stanley.

Original reporting
Published Oct 1, 2026, 8:40 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$ON
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$ON · $SYNA
Relevance
9/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on investing.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ONNeutralHigh
01

Why it matters

The revised terms lower the total consideration, but still represent a sizable cash transaction that will affect both balance sheets and share prices.

02

Market read

First report of a major M&A amendment; investors will reassess valuations of both stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory scrutiny beyond FTC approval and execution risk post‑close.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: today

Background

The merger was originally announced in June 2026 at a higher valuation; a competing unsolicited proposal prompted the price reduction.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ONNeutralHigh confidence
Context

onsemi announced today it will acquire Synaptics for $5.7 billion, reducing the price to $123 per share.

Expected impact

onsemi likely faces slight downside pressure as cash is deployed; synaptics likely sees upside as the deal price is confirmed.

Evidence & confidence

Large cash deal announced today; market will price in the premium for Synaptics and the financing impact on onsemi.

$SYNABullishHigh confidence
Context

Synaptics agreed to the amended merger with onsemi at $123 per share cash, valuing it at $5.7 billion.

Expected impact

synaptics expected to rise as the cash premium is locked in.

Evidence & confidence

Deal price confirmed; cash offer at a premium to current market price.

Market effects

Consolidation in the semiconductor and sensor markets may pressure peers.

U.S. semiconductor sector may see modest volatility as the deal is priced.

Large M&A size could influence global chip supply chain expectations.

Counterpoint

The deal may overpay for Synaptics, leading to long‑term integration risk for onsemi.

Key entities

  • onsemi

    Acquirer, semiconductor manufacturer.

  • Synaptics

    Target, touch and sensor technology firm.

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onsemi (ON) and Synaptics (SYNA) revised their merger agreement. onsemi will now acquire Synaptics for $123 per share, totaling $5.7B, down from $7B. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to onsemi's non-GAAP EPS. Both companies' boards approved the amended agreement, which requires Synaptics shareholder and regulatory approvals to close by mid-2027.