6 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Stocks to Buy Now

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The grades of 6 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Applied Materials, Inc.’s (AMAT) ratings are up from a B last week to a A. Applied Materials, Inc. manufactures and produces equipment, software, and other products for the flat-panel display, solar, and related industries. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMAT stock.

MaxLinear, Inc. Class A’s (MXL) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a A from last week’s B. MaxLinear, Inc. Class A provides integrated, radio-frequency analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications applications. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings revisions, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MXL stock.

CyberOptics Corporation (CYBE) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to a A. CyberOptics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets optical process control sensors and inspection systems that enable the electronics and semiconductor industries to meet quality demands for printed circuit boards and semiconductor wafer transport. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CYBE stock.

FormFactor, Inc. (FORM) improves from a C to a B rating this week. FormFactor, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures advanced semiconductor wafer probe cards. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FORM stock.

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Photronics, Inc. manufactures photomasks, which are high precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PLAB stock.

Himax Technologies, Inc. Sponsored ADR (HIMX) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Himax Technologies, Inc. Sponsored ADR designs and manufactures integrated circuits. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HIMX stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.


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