Wolfspeed falls on Q4 revenue forecast below estimates
** Chipmaker Wolfspeed's WOLF.N shares drop 11.5% to $23.3 in premarket trading
** Co forecasts Q4 rev of $185 mln-$215 mln, midpoint of which is below est. $211.66 mln as automakers grapple with high inventory levels amid slower-than-expected EV sales growth - LSEG data
** Posts Q3 rev of $200.70 million vs est. $201.11 mln
** At least eight brokerages cut PT; TD Cowen downgrades to "hold" from "buy"
** "WOLF is facing three distinct headwinds with no perceived strategic changes to address the concerns- small share in power discretes industry, weaker EV volume growth and high fixed cost structure," notes BofA Global Research
** Avg recommendation of 20 brokerages is equivalent of a "hold"; median PT is $30 - LSEG
** As of last close, WOLF down 40% vs ~8% gain in Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index .SOX
Reporting by Ankika Biswas in Bengaluru
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