If there was ever a time for investors to be concerned about valuations, it might be now. With the market trading at over 18 times earnings, things are getting a little pricey.
Overall investors are appearing more optimistic for semiconductor stocks as a majority of the selected ones have seen their short interest levels decrease.
The short interest data have come out for the April 15 settlement date. Chip makers with a solid position in the mobile space continue to advance.
Thursday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Barrick Gold, Facebook, Halcon Resources, Qualcomm, Synchrony Financial and Texas Instruments.
Qualcomm reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the markets closed.
Chris Lange Qualcomm is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter financial results Wednesday after the markets close.
Chris Lange 24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the larger companies in the tech sector reporting their quarterly results in the middle of April.
Investors concerned with high prices may want to consider taking profits and moving money to some of the stocks on the UBS Quality Growth at a Reasonable Price list.
A new report from UBS updates the firm's Quality Growth at a Reasonable Price (Q-GARP) stock list for the second quarter.
Hedge fund Jana Partners wants semiconductor maker Qualcomm to spin off its chip-making business.
Paul Ausick Short interest data for the March 31 settlement date show that investors seem to have mixed ideas on the semiconductor industry as a whole.
Year to date, four of the five semiconductor stocks we have looked at are down and only one is up. And that is despite some kind words and solid recommendations from analysts.
Qualcomm has had issues around its guidance, but now a couple of fresh issues are facing the mobile chip giant.
Jon C. Ogg In the wake of changes to the UBS Equity Focus list, 24/7 Wall St. scanned the list for the top yielding tech stocks.
Recent short interest moves show that investors are continuing to have a mixed sentiment on the semiconductor industry.
