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  Here are five technology-oriented companies that are currently trading at a price earnings ratio that implies that the stocks are attractively valued.  Each of these five companies currently offers a dividend yield that is above-average as represented by the S&P 500. The following table...

Below are the top stocks in the technology sector in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ: CYOU) is 58.02%. Changyou.com's ROE for the same period is 46.05%. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Check Point Software...

Below are the top mid-cap semiconductor-specialized stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Linear Technology Corp (NASDAQ: LLTC) is 34.98%. LLTC's ROE for the same period is 84.33%. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at...

Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) surged 15.68% to $11.95 in the pre-market session. Pandora Media reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) moved up 8.16% to $22.80 in the pre-market session. Hewlett-Packard reported upbeat quarterly results and announced its...

According to a research report from Wunderlich Securities this morning, Standard Microsystems (NASDAQ: SMSC) reports high growth in the Auto and Wireless Audio business following an announcement from Microchip (NASDAQ: MCHP) to acquire them for $37/share. Wunderlich Securities explained, “We...

Jefferies retained its Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) Buy rating in a research report published today. Jefferies has a $44 price target on the company. In the report, Jefferies stated, "We retain our Buy after MCHP's earnings beat and announcement of an agreement to acquire SMSC. In MCHP, we...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday May 2, 2012: Microchip Technology to Acquire Standard Microsystems The Deal:Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and...

Wunderlich Securities has published a research report on Standard Microsystems (NASDAQ: SMSC) and has downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold after the company announced its acquisition by Microchip (NASDAQ: MCHP) for $37/share. In the report, Wunderlich writes, "The shares had already traded...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 This is your Benzinga news summary and trader's outlook covering headlines from overnight and today's pre-market session. Benzinga's Top News Ascena Retail Group (NASDAQ: ASNA) Reaches Agreement to Acquire Charming Shoppes (NASDAQ: CHRS) for $890M or $7.35/Share...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are lower this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 23 points to 13,195.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 2.50 points to 1,397.90. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 4.50 points to 2,714.00. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were...

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP) and Standard Microsystems Corporation (NASDAQ: SMSC) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Standard Microsystems Corporation for $37.00 per share in cash, which represents a total equity value of about $939...

Below are the top mid-cap semiconductor-specialized stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Linear Technology Corp (NASDAQ: LLTC) is 34.98%. LLTC's revenue for the same period is $1.30 billion. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin...

This weekend in Barron's online: The latest Big Money poll of America's portfolio managers, a cool off in the prices of U.S. farmland, and the prospects for Francesca's Holdings, Devon Energy and LSI. Cover Story "Reason to Cheer" by Jack Willoughby. In Barron's latest Big Money poll, America's...

Stifel Nicolaus increases its price target from $38 to $40 on Buy-rated Linear Technologies (NASDAQ: LLTC) as the positive trend in bookings affirms inflection point. Stifel Nicolaus comments, "Linear's growth resumption in the March quarter and bookings trend and revenue outlook for the June...

Piper Jaffray increases its price target from $39 to $40 on Overweight-rated Linear Technology (NASDAQ: LLTC) on slightly higher estimates following an inline FQ3. Piper Jaffray says, "For F4Q12, LLTC is guiding revenue up 4% to 8%, or to $325-$337M versus our previously modeled $325M and...