This week, 10 semiconductor stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
This week, Mattson Technology, Inc. (MTSN) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). Mattson Technology designs, manufactures, and markets advanced fabrication equipment. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth, MTSN also gets A’s. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, three times the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTSN stock.
This week, FSI International (FSII) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). FSI International is a supplier of processing equipment used at key production steps to manufacture microelectronics, including semiconductor devices and thin film heads. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FSII stock.
QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK) improves from a C to a B rating this week. QuickLogic is the inventor and provider of customizable semiconductor solutions for mobile and portable electronics. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of QUIK stock.
PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. PDF Solutions provides infrastructure technologies and services to optimize performance and improve yield of manufactured integrated circuits. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PDFS stock.
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) shows solid improvement this week as the company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Skyworks Solutions is an innovator of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. Shares of SWKS have increased 10.3% over the past month, better than the 1.3% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWKS stock.
This week, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation’s (LSCC) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Lattice Semiconductor designs, develops, and markets high speed programmable logic devices. At $5.87, the stock is above the 50-day moving average of $5.52. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LSCC stock.
Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Microchip Technology makes specialized semiconductor products used in a variety of embedded control applications. With a price of $46.25, it is above the 50-day moving average of $43.67. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MCHP stock.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. Sponsored ADR’s (SMI) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Semiconductor Manufacturing International manufactures, trades, packages, tests, and provides computer-aided design integrated circuits. The stock’s price of $4.92 is above the 50-day moving average of $3.87. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SMI stock.
Inphi Corporation (IPHI) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Inphi provides high-speed analog and mixed signal semiconductor solutions for the communications, datacenter, and computing markets worldwide. At $12.93, the stock is above the 50-day moving average of $12.44. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IPHI stock.
This week, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Sponsored ADR (ASX) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering is an independent provider of semiconductor packaging and testing services. The stock’s price has been relatively flat over the past week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ASX stock.
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