14 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Stocks to Buy Now

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The grades of 14 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

The rating of Broadcom Limited (AVGO) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Broadcom Limited designs, develops, and supplies a range of analog semiconductor devices, focusing on III-V based products. The company also gets A’s in sales growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVGO stock.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to a A. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. is a high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MPWR stock.

Texas Instruments Incorporated’s (TXN) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a A from last week’s B. Texas Instruments Incorporated is a designer and manufacturer of semiconductors that are sold to electronics designers and manufacturers. The company also gets A’s in return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TXN stock.

This week, Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO) pushes up from a C to a B rating. The company also gets A’s in earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of QRVO stock.

This is a strong week for Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. Cirrus Logic, Inc. is a developer of high-precision, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for the audio and energy markets. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRUS stock.

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (CCMP) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to a A this week. Cabot Microelectronics Corporation supplies high-performance polishing slurries used in the manufacture of advanced integrated circuit (IC) devices within the semiconductor industry. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth, earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CCMP stock.

MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) boosts its rating from a B to a A this week. MKS Instruments, Inc. provides instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor, and analyze critical parameters to improve the process performance and productivity of advanced manufacturing processes. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings revisions, and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MKSI stock.

Tessera Technologies, Inc. (TSRA) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Tessera Technologies, Inc. invests in, licenses and delivers miniaturization technologies for electronic devices. The company also gets A’s in earnings momentum and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TSRA stock.

Semtech Corporation (SMTC) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to a A. Semtech Corporation is involved in the design, production and marketing of products that are sold primarily into applications within the high-end consumer, industrial, and computing and communications markets. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SMTC stock.

This week, Amkor Technology, Inc.’s (AMKR) ratings are up from a B last week to a A. Amkor Technology, Inc. provides outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services in the United States and internationally. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMKR stock.

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (MX) improves from a C to a B rating this week. MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and manufactures mixed-signal and digital multimedia semiconductors. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MX stock.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a developer and supplier of critical subsystems, mainly for the semiconductor capital equipment industry. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UCTT stock.

GSI Technology, Inc.’s (GSIT) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. GSI Technology, Inc. designs, develops and markets high performance SRAM, or static random access memory, integrated circuits, or ICs, for the networking and telecommunications markets. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GSIT stock.

Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (ACTS) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR operates as a semiconductor company in the People’s Republic of China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ACTS 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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