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Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Semiconductor-Specialized Industry With The Highest Profit Margin
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 12:03am | 118Below 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...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 8:15am | 114Pandora 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...
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Wunderlich Securities: Standard Microsystems Strong in all Segments
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 8:21am | 130According 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...
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Jefferies Retains Microchip Technology Buy
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 6:12pm | 81Jefferies 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...
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Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Wednesday May 2, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 5:55pm | 563The 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...
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UPDATE: Wunderlich Downgrades Standard Microsystems to Hold
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 12:58pm | 235Wunderlich 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...
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Financial Breakfast: Morning News Summary for May 2, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 7:38am | 1111Wednesday, 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...
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A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 7:18am | 387Pre-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...
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Microchip Technology to Acquire Standard Microsystems for $37 per Share Totaling $939M
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 7:04am | 188Microchip 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...
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Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Semiconductor-Specialized Industry With The Highest Profit Margin
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 4:00am | 119Below 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...
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Barron's Recap (4/21/12): America's Portfolio Managers See Gains for Stocks
Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 11:03am | 864This 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...
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UPDATE: Stifel Nicolaus Raises PT to $40 on Linear Technology
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 10:37am | 137Stifel 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...
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UPDATE: Piper Jaffray Raises PT to $40 on Linear Technology
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 9:32am | 86Piper 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...
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UPDATE: Citi Raises Linear Technology's PT
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 9:36am | 66According to a research report, Citi raises Linear Technology's (NASDAQ: LLTC) price target from $31 to $36. Citi continued, “We anticipate LLTC will guide Jun-Q to grow 4%-8% to $321M-334M, vs. the Street's +5.3%/$329M. Continued industrial recovery (39% bookings) and automotive strength (17%...
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Benzinga's Top Upgrades
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 7:22am | 134Analysts at Credit Suisse upgraded Esterline Technologies Corp (NYSE: ESL) from “neutral” to “outperform.” ESL's shares closed at $66.93 on Friday. Esterline Technologies' trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 12.65%. Piper Jaffray upgraded Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) from “neutral” to “...