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Synaptics Adds Independent Director to Strengthen Board Oversight

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  • Synaptics added a ninth board seat and appointed Venkatesh Nathamuni as independent director and Audit Committee member effective January 1, 2026.
  • Bringing over 30 years of semiconductor and finance expertise, Nathamuni strengthens Synaptics’ governance, financial oversight, and strategic execution in its AI-focused markets.
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Synaptics Adds Independent Director to Strengthen Board Oversight

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Synaptics ( (SYNA) ) has provided an update.

Synaptics has expanded its board of directors from eight to nine members and appointed Venkatesh (Venk) Nathamuni as an independent director and Audit Committee member, effective January 1, 2026, a move announced in a January 5, 2026 press release following the board’s December 29, 2025 decision. Nathamuni, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jacobs Solutions and a seasoned semiconductor and finance executive with more than three decades of leadership experience, is deemed an audit committee financial expert under SEC rules and will receive standard non-employee director compensation, reinforcing Synaptics’ financial oversight, governance capabilities, and strategic focus as it pursues its growth plans in AI-driven semiconductor markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (SYNA) stock is a Buy with a $106.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Synaptics stock, see the SYNA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SYNA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SYNA is a Neutral.

Synaptics’ overall stock score is driven by mixed financial performance and bearish technical indicators. The earnings call provided positive guidance and strategic developments, but challenges in profitability and valuation weigh on the score. The company’s future growth potential in IoT and Edge AI markets is a positive aspect, but current financial and technical conditions present risks.

To see Spark’s full report on SYNA stock, click here.

More about Synaptics

Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) is a semiconductor company focused on AI at the edge, supplying AI-native embedded compute, wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions that power intelligent connected devices across consumer, enterprise, and industrial markets. Its technologies span touch, display, biometrics, wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, aiming to make digital experiences smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless.

Average Trading Volume: 438,340

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.95B

For a thorough assessment of SYNA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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