(CNXT) Conexant Divests from Broadband
Conexant Systems Inc. (CNXT) recently completed the sale of its Broadband Access product lines to Ikanos Communications Inc. for $54 million. Conexant received about $47 million in cash, while the...
View Article(INTC) More Good News For Chipmakers – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis
During the past 7 days, investors received 3 signs that the outlook for the semiconductor industry is improving. First, last Wednesday, Gartner Inc. raised its forecast for worldwide semiconductor...
View Article(CNXT) Conexant Systems Completes Stock Offering
Conexant Systems Inc. (CNXT) recently announced that Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, the underwriter for its recently concluded public offering of 7,000,000 shares, exercised its option to purchase an...
View Article(INTC) Intel Corporation Raises Dividend Yield
Intel Corp (INTC) raised the quarterly cash dividend by 12.5%, totaling 63 cents a share in 2010. The dividend yield comes to 3.1%. The company has been paying a cash dividend for the last 17 years and...
View Article(ADI) Analog Devices Tops Consensus – Sees Growth in 2010
Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal fourth quarter results beat the Zacks Consensus estimate by 14 cents. Revenue beat by 9.3%. Revenue Revenue of $571.6 million was up 16.2% sequentially and down 13.5% year...
View Article($INTC) Semiconductor Industry – Industry Outlook
The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...
View Article(CNXT) Conexant Systems Retires Debt
Conexant Systems, Inc. (CNXT) recently announced that it will redeem the remaining $61.4 million of outstanding floating rate senior secured notes due in November 2010 on Dec18, 2009. Earlier, the...
View Article(CEA) Semiconductor Stock Review – April 2010 – Industry Outlook
The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...
View Article(ADI) Analog Devices Second Quarter Earnings Report Beats Expectations
Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal second quarter results beat the Zacks Consensus estimate by 5 cents. Revenue beat by 3.8%. Results exceeded management expectations on revenue, margins and earnings. Shares...
View Article(ADI) Analog Devices Incorporated – Bull of the Day
Analog Devices (ADI) is a leading supplier of analog and DSP integrated circuits. The company’s April quarter earnings exceeded the Zacks Consensus estimate, driven by particularly strong demand for...
View Article(TXN) Texas Instruments Market Share Gains to Continue
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported second quarter earnings that were up 20.1% sequentially and 159.9% year over year, beating the Zacks Consensus estimate by 2 cents. The strong earnings growth was...
View Article(INTC) Semiconductor Industry Outlook – August 2010 – Industry Outlook
Overview The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate,...
View Article(TXN) Texas Instruments Reports Solid Earnings – Orders Weak
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported third quarter earnings that were up 12.1% sequentially and 69.4% year over year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. The strong earnings growth was...
View Article(NSM) National Semiconductor Earnings Beat – Revenues Disappoint
National Semiconductor Corporation’s (NSM) earnings for the second quarter ended November 2010 came in 2 cents over the Zacks Consensus estimate of 32 cents. National Semi’s revenues clearly...
View Article(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook
The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain...
View Article(ADI) Analog Devices Reports Quarterly Earnings That Match Expectations
Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal first quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenue was more or less in line with expectations. Results were within management’s expectations on...
View Article(ADI) Analog Devices Quarterly Earnings Report Beats by a Penny
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) reported first quarter 2011 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 66 cents, a penny more than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. When...
View Article(AAPL) Stock Market News for April 5, 2011 – Market News
On Monday, Dow moved up to its highest point since June 5, 2008 and the markets ended with negligible gains, continuing the trend of tight volumes. Oil prices sky-rocketed to post a 30-month high and...
View Article(ADI) Company News for April 06, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) and American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) have reached an agreement regarding fees and how travel information should be delivered on its website • Abercrombie & Fitch Co....
View Article(NSM) Texas Instruments Snaps Up National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN or “TI”) has announced its intention to acquire National Semiconductor Corp (NSM) for $6.5 billion in cash. Counter-bids look unlikely, given the 78% premium TI is willing...
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