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(ADI) Analog Devices 2012 Second Quarter Earnings Preview
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter 2012 results on May 22. We witness only one downward movement in analyst estimates in the build-up to the release.
Prior-Quarter...
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(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Eyes SeaMicro
In a bold move to boost its position in next-generation servers, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) announced that it will acquire microserver start-up SeaMicro for $334 million, of which approximately...
(ADI) Analog Devices Optimistic Despite Earnings Miss
Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal first quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. Revenue missed the consensus by 2.1%. All except the automotive end market weakened for the company,...
(INTC) Intel Tops Expectations – Guides In Line
Intel Corp (INTC) reported fourth quarter earnings of 67 cents per share that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents. The surprise was driven by strength in the server segment, a richer mix of business,...
(ADI) Analog Devices Misses Earnings Again
Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal fourth quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents, or 4.8%. Revenue missed the consensus by 8.2%. Particular weakness in the communications and industrial...
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices to Cut 10% of Their Workforce
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) plans to eliminate 10% of its workforce or about 1,400 jobs in order to reduce operational costs. This layoff is an attempt by AMD to optimize its cost structure and thereby...
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Soars On Solid Results, Outlook
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported third quarter earnings of 13 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents.The shares jumped 10.51% in after-market trading are maintaining a 10%+ increase...
(AMD) Company News for October 31, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) posted third quarter earnings of $0.13 per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.10 per share
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE:
2Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TXN) Texas Instruments Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) is scheduled to announce its third quarter fiscal 2011 results on October 24, 2011, and we notice downward movements in analyst estimates.
Second Quarter Overview
Texas...
(TXN) Texas Instruments Guidance Will Weigh on Shares
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported third quarter earnings that were up 15.8% sequentially and down 6.8% year over year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus estimate by 10 cents, or 17.5%.
Although TI lowered...
(AMD) Company News for September 30, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Share prices of commercial insurer Harleysville Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HGIC) rocketed up 87.06% to $58.96 after Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. announced its decision to buy Harleysville for $1.63 billion
• ...
(TXN) Texas Instruments Beats Expectations – Investors Unmoved
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported second quarter earnings that were up 3.8% sequentially and down 9.8% year over year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus estimate by 5 cents, or 9.4%.
Estimates have...
(AMD) Roche Holdings Gets Positive Data on Lucentis
Roche Holdings Ltd. (RHHBY) recently reported positive data from two late-stage studies (RISE and RIDE) on its eye drug, Lucentis. The studies were conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the drug...
(ATML) Atmel Powers Samsung’s Tablet
Atmel Corporation (ATML) recently announced that Samsung has selected – Atmel maXTouch mXT1386, one of the company’s touch screen solutions, to power its flagship model Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Atmel maXTouch...
(INTC) McAfee Offering Mobile Security
McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (INTC), has announced a couple of products targeted at the smartphone and tablet markets.
While the smartphone product, dubbed McAfee Mobile Security,...
(NSM) National Semiconductor Has Good Fourth Quarter
National Semiconductor Corporation’s (NSM) earnings for the fourth quarter ended May 2011 were 4 cents higher than the Zacks Consensus estimate of 27 cents.
National’s revenues were strong, despite...
(NSM) Three Simple Steps to Predicting Takeover Targets
by Louis Basenese, Chief Investment Strategist, Wall Street Daily
Friday, June 3, 2011: Issue #1527
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(ADI) Analog Devices Posts Solid Second Quarter Earnings
Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal second quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11 cents, or 16.2%. Revenue was also better than expectations, beating by around 6.0%.
Results exceeded both...
(INTC) Intel Makes 3D Chip Technology Breakthrough
by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Last week, Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) said it made the biggest breakthrough in microprocessor design in...
(ONNN) ON Semiconductor Reports Earnings Above Expectations – Guidance Solid
ON Semiconductor (ONNN) reported first quarter earnings that exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5 cents. Revenues were also strong, exceeding the Zacks Consensus by 4.4%.
ON Semi estimates that...
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Has Good 2011 First Quarter
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported first quarter earnings of 7 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents.The shares are likely to remain buoyant, as results did not disapppoint.
Results...
(INTC) Staying Power of the Earnings Growth Momentum
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
With the earnings season getting into full gear, I am increasingly getting more optimistic about the staying power of the earnings growth momentum. My favorable takeaway does not reflect the stand-out results from tech bellwethers like Intel...
(INTC) Intel Quarterly Earnings Crush First Quarter Estimates
There’s nothing new in Intel Corporation (INTC) reporting a solid quarter. But the question this time around is whether its performance will be enough to remedy some bearish sentiment in the PC market,...
(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....
(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...
(INTC) Texas Instruments Fabs in Japan Hit by Tsunami
Leading analog chipmaker Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN, or “TI”) reported that two of its fabs in Japan have been impacted by the Tsunami. Share prices had held relatively stable during the day, but dropped...
(INTC) Intel Acquisition of McAfee is Final
As promised, Intel Corp’s (INTC) acquisition of McAfee Inc was completed in the first quarter, following approval by both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the European Union.
The FTC had given...
(AMD) Stock Market News for February 25, 2011 – Market News
Crude prices eased off their high by a couple of dollars as rumors circulated that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi had been shot. US officials denied such reports and the markets showed a marginal improvement after closing mixed on Thursday. Though benchmarks Dow and S&P500...
(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 compared on...