Earnings season is starting to slow down a bit but we will still have some sector-moving earnings reports from major companies. 24/7 Wall St. has prepared earnings previews for the following companies: Charles River…
Since the beginning of the year the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is up more than 13.5%. The run-up may be over for some chip makers and sustainable for others. Analysts are also a…
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) are at two different ends of the spectrum in the semiconductor industry. Outside of being obvious leaders in their respective segments, they two…
Shares in semiconductor stocks have gained and lost value in about equal number during 2011. The run-up in share prices may be over for some and sustainable for others. For stocks that…
Markets opened higher this morning but the day ended up mixed between stock winners and losers. Janet Yellen talked more about her outlook inside the Federal Reserve, but more poor housing price…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) Started as Hold at Deutsche Bank. Becton Dickinson…
These are some of Friday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Started as Neutral at Nomura. Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) Started…
Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) has just submitted a SEC filing disclosing that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has now approved its acquisition of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSEA). The…
Nearly every forecast for PC sales indicates slower growth in desktop and laptop sales, waning sales of netbooks, and rising, if not booming, sales for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. If…
About a month and a half ago, we looked at several solar stocks to try to determine if there happened to be a good value play in the sector. Given the significant…
They’re Here! Next week will launch the corporate earnings season for the third quarter. The media is going to tell you that this is the most important earnings season in quite some…
In the wake of the weak global economic news, some alternative energy stocks are being swept along in the current of bad news, while a few others are making a bit of…
Jon OggThese are some of this Monday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) Cut to Sell at Goldman…
Jon OggEach morning we review our top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations from Wall Street research notes. We then look back over these at the end of the week to more closely…
Jon OggThese are some of this Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE: ARX) Raised to Conviction Buy List…
