The reason for the failure of the tech sector to double-dip in March is because it was already gearing up for a potentially big fourth quarter thanks to Windows 7.
Applied Materials (NasdaqNM: AMAT) closed yesterday at $12.48. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $7.80 and 52-week high of $14.19. Applied Materials stock has been showing support around 12.19 and resistance in the 12.83 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives AMAT a very positive 5 ...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)
Applied Materials (NasdaqNM: AMAT) closed yesterday at $12.48. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $7.80 and 52-week high of $14.19. Applied Materials stock has been showing support around 12.19 and resistance in the 12.83 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives AMAT a very positive 5...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) has increased the projections for chip sales on the back of much higher PC sales. This has also been greatly boosted by the government stimulus program that has increased PC sales.
Companies like Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), which constitute the US semiconductor market will see a $226 billion revenue this year as compared to $255 billion last year, a fall of 11.4 %. However, this is better than the earlier projections of $212 billion that would have been a fall of 17.1% against last year.
It is also being seen that semiconductor companies like Semiconductor HOLDRs (ETF) (NYSE: SMH) are seeing greater growth even as PC sales are seeing double digit growth figures as compared to current low single digit outlook. Even though some of the signs are pointing towards growth it is also true that it seems as if PC sales are tapering down and early 2010 could witness lower sales.
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Third straight positive week for solar
The 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI) gained just over 6 points for the week but it was enough for a 1.58% rise since last Friday. The Dow hopped about 48 points for about a .5% gain; the NASDAQ actually lost 22 points, slightly over a 1% drop.[More...]
Earlier this week, Applied Materials (AMAT) announced that it was acquiring Semitool (SMTL) in a $364 million all-cash deal.
As we’ve footnoted before, Semitool had an interesting side-deal with CEO Ray Thompson that had the company leasing several planes and an aircraft hangar from separate companies owned or controlled by Thompson. Given Semitool’s size, the arrangement, which [...]
Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), the world's largest supplier of photovoltaic cell (PV) manufacturing equipment, looks to be on the ascendant. The stock could touch $20 soon.[More...]
Traders watch earnings filingskeenly, as changes in a company’s ratios can be a good indication whether a company is on the right track, or headed the wrong way.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) is scheduled to release its earnings results Thursday. The company currently has an earnings per share ratio (EPS trailing twelve months) of -1.28 and investors are hoping to see that number change. Let’s take a look at the performance of the stock since its previous earnings release.
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In the past three months, the stock has posted a 2.53% gain in terms of stock price. Over the same period, the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry group has returned a combined 12.26% gain.
So the eyes of investors turn to this new round of earnings.
Now, good earnings don’t always lead to higher stock prices, but keeping up on earnings is still a vital part of your fundamental stock analysis. Also note that companies often change earnings dates, so you should double-check them often.
When looking at earnings, it’s very helpful to see how stocks compare to others in its industry group. And even though two stocks may not be direct competitors, many analysts and institutional investors still compare them and evaluate them relative to other stocks in their group.
KLIC is in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry group where it competes for investor dollars with companies like Cohu Inc. (COHU), which released its earnings on 10/21 and last reported a -291.77% decline in quarter-over-quarter EPS.
Another industry peer, EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (EZCH) released its earnings on 10/29 and last reported a 130.32% gain in QOQ EPS.
Applied Materials Inc.(AMAT) is the stock with the biggest market cap in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry at $17.26B. It closed yesterday at $12.94
To better understand how to evaluate earnings announcements and the affect they have on your portfolio, be sure to read Earnings Announcements and EPS.
Investors watch earnings releaseskeenly, as changes in a company’s performance can be a good indication whether a company is on the right track, or headed the wrong way.
Verigy, Ltd. (VRGY) is scheduled to release its earnings results Thursday. The company currently has an earnings per share ratio (EPS trailing twelve months) of -2.59 and investors are hoping to see that number change. Let’s take a look at the performance of the stock since its previous earnings release.
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In the past three months, the stock has posted a -25.69% loss in terms of stock price. Over the same period, the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry group has returned a combined 12.26% gain.
So the eyes of investors turn to this new round of earnings.
Now, good earnings don’t always lead to higher stock prices, but keeping up on earnings is still a vital part of your fundamental stock analysis. Also note that companies often change earnings dates, so you should double-check them often.
When looking at earnings, it’s very helpful to see how stocks compare to others in its industry group. And even though two stocks may not be direct competitors, many analysts and institutional investors still compare them and evaluate them relative to other stocks in their group.
VRGY is in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry group where it competes for investor dollars with companies like Entegris, Inc. (ENTG), which released its earnings on 10/27 and last reported a 98.12% gain in quarter-over-quarter EPS.
Another industry peer, Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (CCMP) released its earnings on 10/22 and last reported a 47.07% gain in QOQ EPS.
Applied Materials Inc.(AMAT) is the stock with the biggest market cap in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry at $17.26B. It closed yesterday at $12.94
To better understand how to evaluate earnings announcements and the affect they have on your portfolio, be sure to read Earnings Announcements and EPS.
