The grades of 15 semiconductor stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
FSI International (FSII) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. FSI International is a supplier of processing equipment used at key production steps to manufacture microelectronics, including semiconductor devices and thin film heads. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum and Sales Growth, FSII also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FSII stock.
Intersil Corporation Class A’s (ISIL) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). Intersil designs and manufactures high performance analog semiconductors. 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 ISIL stock.
Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Amtech engages in the design, assembly, sale, and installation of capital equipment and related consumables used in the manufacture of wafers, primarily for the solar and semiconductor industries. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ASYS stock.
NVE Corporation (NVEC) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. NVE is an electronics component manufacturer specializing in the combination of magnetically-sensitive materials with integrated circuits. The current dividend yield is 8.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NVEC stock.
The rating of CVD Equipment Corporation (CVV) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. CVD Equipment develops, manufactures, and markets chemical vapor deposition equipment, annealing furnaces, and etching systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CVV stock.
Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR’s (SPIL) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to an A from last week’s B. Siliconware Precision Industries provides semiconductor packaging and testing services. 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 SPIL stock.
Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (PSEM) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to an A. Pericom Semiconductor designs, develops, and markets interface integrated circuits for the transfer, routing, and timing of high-speed digital and analog signals. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PSEM stock.
This week, Advantest Corp. Sponsored ADR’s (ATE) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Advantest manufactures and sells semiconductor and component test system products, and mechatronics-related products. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 531.7% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATE stock.
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Integrated Silicon Solution develops and markets memory devices, including standard access memory, specialty dynamic random access memory, and nonvolatile memory. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ISSI stock.
DSP Group, Inc. (DSPG) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. DSP provides wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up 991.6% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DSPG stock.
This is a strong week for Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Lattice Semiconductor designs, develops, and markets high speed programmable logic devices. Trade volume fell markedly in the past week, standing at half of the previous rate. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LSCC stock.
Freescale Semiconductor Inc (FSL) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. Freescale Semiconductor provides embedded processing semiconductors and related solutions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FSL stock.
The rating of Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (CCMP) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Cabot Microelectronics supplies high-performance polishing slurries used in the manufacture of advanced integrated circuit (IC) devices within the semiconductor industry. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 1409.6% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CCMP stock.
This week, Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) pushes up from a B to an A rating. Lam Research manufactures, markets, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the making of integrated circuits. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LRCX stock.
Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Synaptics is a worldwide developer and supplier of custom-designed user interface solutions for a variety of mobile computing, communications, entertainment and other electronic devices. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SYNA stock.
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