Analog chipmaker Analog Devices is acquiring smaller rival Maxim Technologies in an all-stock deal that will create a strong number two to sector leader Texas Instruments.
Jefferies is very bullish on these five semiconductor stocks. All are rated Buy and make great additions to aggressive growth portfolios.
Thursday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Barrick Gold, BlackRock, Comcast, Microsoft, NextEra Energy, Ping, Shopify, Tesla, 3D Systems and UnitedHealth.
Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Box, iRobot, Kimberly-Clark, Match, Oracle, Pinterest, Seattle Genetics andTexas Instruments.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday included Analog Devices, Halliburton, Neovasc, Nike, NXP Semiconductors, PepsiCo, Skyworks Solutions and Whiting Petroleum.
With automotive and industrial applications growing fast, smartphones growing ever more functional and video gaming and data center growth skyrocketing, the future remains very positive for semiconductor stocks.
Goldman Sachs and Stifel were among the firms issuing formal ratings downgrades and price target cuts on semiconductor stocks on Wednesday.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday include Alcoa, Chevron, General Motors, Lam Research, Micron Technology, NXP Semiconductors, Royal Bank of Scotland, Tiffany and Wayfair.
The question for investors is what semiconductor stocks are a good bet, as second-quarter results for many companies are imminent.
These are five top semiconductor companies for investors to keep on their radar, as the ripple from the potential trade tariffs and Apple iPhone X weakness continue to dog the industry.
These five top semiconductor plays from the analysts at Deutsche Bank that all make sense for aggressive accounts looking to have exposure to the sector but trying to avoid overbought, crowded companies.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Friday include Bed Bath & Beyond, Caterpillar, FirstEnergy, Gilead Sciences, Intel, Starbucks and Yamana Gold.
Any time there is a huge rally, all you need is one bellwether to come in basically in line, or not have incredible guidance, and the sellers will emerge.
The Deutsche Bank semiconductor analysts have four Top Pick stocks to buy, and all make sense for aggressive growth accounts looking to add or increase semiconductor exposure.
For those who have been in the semiconductor arena over the past two years, it has been an outstanding ride. Just how outstanding of a run you ask? In 2017 alone, the…
