The grades of 11 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.

This week, QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pushes up from a B to a A rating. QUALCOMM Incorporated manufactures digital wireless communications equipment. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of QCOM stock.

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Sponsored ADR (SIMO) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to a A this week. Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Sponsored ADR is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets semiconductor products for the multimedia consumer electronics market. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings growth, earnings revisions, return on equity, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SIMO stock.

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (MTSI) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets semiconductors and modules for use in wireless and wireline applications across the radio frequency, microwave, and millimeterwave spectrum. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings growth, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTSI stock.

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

Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Veeco Instruments Inc. manufactures equipment for light emitting diodes and solar panels. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VECO stock.

Nanometrics Incorporated (NANO) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to a A. Nanometrics Incorporated manufactures film thickness and overlay metrology systems. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, and earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NANO stock.

Daqo New Energy Corp. Sponsored ADR (DQ) improves from a B to a A rating this week. Daqo New Energy Corp. Sponsored ADR manufactures polysilicon. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DQ stock.

This week, Brooks Automation, Inc.’s (BRKS) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Brooks Automation, Inc. provides automation, vacuum, and instrumentation solutions to original equipment manufacturers and users throughout the world. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BRKS stock.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.’s (ACLS) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and services ion implantation, dry strip and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe and Asia. The company also gets A’s in earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ACLS stock.

DSP Group, Inc. (DSPG) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. DSP Group, Inc. provides wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DSPG stock.

This is a strong week for Sequans Communications SA Sponsored ADR (SQNS). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Sequans Communications SA Sponsored ADR is a fabless designer, developer and supplier of 4G semiconductor solutions for wireless broadband applications. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings revisions, and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SQNS stock.

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