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Applied Materials stock jumps ahead of Q3 earnings

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares climbed 4% Wednesday as investors positioned for the semiconductor equipment maker's fiscal third-quarter report, with Wall Street looking for another period of strong growth. The company is scheduled to release results after the market …

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US Equity Futures Rise Slightly Pre-Bell as Traders Await Further Inflation Data

US equity futures were edging slightly higher pre-bell Thursday as traders awaited another key infla PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have …

Entegris Inc. (ENTG) prints 27.7% weekly advance despite negative pressure

The semiconductor materials supplier closed at $152.08 with its active weekly trend intact, but confirmation is not clean.

Golar LNG (GLNG) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Golar LNG (GLNG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.3 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.26 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an …

3 Large-Cap Stocks We Find Risky

3 Large-Cap Stocks We Find Risky Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they've already captured significant portions of …

What investors need to watch Thursday: PPI, Jobless Claims and Applied Materials earnings

Asking for a Trend Host, Josh Lipton reviews what investors should watch on Thursday, August 13, including results from Applied Materials (AMAT) and key economic data, with July's Producer Price Index and weekly initial jobless claims offering fresh insight into the health of the …

AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) Raised to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Zacks Research has upgraded AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating, while the broader analyst consensus remains a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $77. This upgrade follows AXT's strong quarterly performance, where it exceeded EPS and revenue expectations. Despite …

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Zacks Research has upgraded Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) to a "strong buy" rating from "hold" after the semiconductor equipment maker exceeded its quarterly earnings and revenue expectations. The company reported $1.20 EPS and $330.41 million in revenue, surpassing analyst forecasts. Despite insider selling, …

Aehr Test Systems to Participate in the Needham Virtual Semiconductor and SemiCap 1×1 Conference on August 19

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) announced its participation in the 7th Annual Needham Virtual Semiconductor and SemiCap 1x1 Conference on August 19, 2026. President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will host virtual meetings to discuss Aehr's expanding role in semiconductor testing …

Aehr CEO and CFO will hold virtual investor meetings Aug. 19

Aehr Test Systems will participate in the 7th Annual Needham Virtual Semiconductor and SemiCap 1x1 Conference on August 19, 2026. President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will hold virtual one-on-one meetings with investors to discuss the company's test and burn-in solutions …

Camtek Ltd (NASDAQ: CAMT) schedules Rule 144 sale of 415 ordinary shares

Camtek Ltd (NASDAQ: CAMT) has filed a Rule 144 notice for the proposed sale of 415 ordinary shares. These shares, valued at $68,230.15, were issued upon the vesting of RSUs on April 1, 2025, and are expected to be sold on Nasdaq around August …

Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.08

Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0835 per share, payable on September 22nd to shareholders of record by September 2nd. This semiconductor company has a history of consistently increasing its dividend, which is well-covered by its earnings, with analysts projecting continued …

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq trending higher on rate hike bets, earnings

US stock futures barely budged on Thursday morning ahead of another inflation reading and a slew of earnings. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), S&P 500 (ES=F), and Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) moved slightly above the flat line after a calm day on Wall …

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain on soft inflation data, earnings

US stocks rose on Thursday morning after another inflation reading and a slew of earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) both added 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up 0.1% after a calm day on Wall Street. …

Gradient Capital Advisors LLC Sells 4,983 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Gradient Capital Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Lam Research Corporation by 24.2% in the second quarter, selling 4,983 shares and retaining 15,624 shares valued at $6.77 million. This comes as institutional investors hold 84.61% of LRCX, while company insiders have sold over $27 …

Wasatch Advisors LP Cuts Stake in Veeco Instruments Inc. $VECO

Wasatch Advisors LP significantly reduced its holdings in Veeco Instruments Inc. by 66.5% in the second quarter, selling over 461,000 shares but still retaining a stake worth $17.6 million. Despite beating earnings estimates with an adjusted EPS of $0.33 and a 16.5% revenue increase, …

Applied Materials Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings

Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is set to release its Q3 earnings report, with analysts expecting significant growth in EPS and revenue. Ahead of the report, several top-rated analysts have revised their forecasts and reiterated Buy ratings for the company, while one initiated coverage with …

Teradyne, Inc. tokenized stock (xStock) Price | TERx Price Today, Live Chart, USD converter, Market Capitalization

This article provides detailed information on Teradyne, Inc. tokenized stock (TERx), part of the xStocks ecosystem, including its current price, market capitalization, trading volume, and historical data. TERx is issued by Backed and is designed to give holders economic exposure to Teradyne, Inc. shares …

Lam Research stock extends strong 2026 rally as AI-driven chip demand boosts earnings

SpaceX Passes First Lockup Expiry Test With $500 Billion Rally

(Bloomberg) -- Since SpaceX went public in June, Wall Street had been dreading Aug. 6, when the first lockup preventing early investors from selling the stock expired and millions of shares were set to flood the market. Most Read from Bloomberg Walter Sells Lakers, …

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) has received a consensus "Buy" rating from seven brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $49.33. The company recently missed Q2 earnings and revenue expectations, reporting EPS of $0.42 versus an estimated $0.53, and faces a securities class-action lawsuit. Institutional …

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Up As Traders Eye Key CPI

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Aug, 13 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P …

Veeco Instruments Inc. $VECO Shares Sold by Assenagon Asset Management S.A.

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly reduced its stake in Veeco Instruments Inc. by 50.2% in the second quarter, selling 57,452 shares. Despite this, other institutional investors increased their holdings, while company insiders also sold a substantial number of shares. The company has received mixed …

AXT Inc $AXTI Shares Bought by Bank of America Corp DE

Bank of America Corp DE significantly increased its stake in AXT Inc ($AXTI) during the first quarter, purchasing 410,181 additional shares to own a total of 776,300 shares valued at $44.2 million. This comes as institutional investors collectively hold nearly 50% of the semiconductor …

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Acquires New Shares in Ichor Holdings, Ltd. $ICHR

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. has acquired 45,998 shares of Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:ICHR) worth approximately $5.2 million during the second quarter, increasing institutional ownership to 94.81%. This comes as Ichor reported Q2 EPS of $0.34, beating estimates, and revenue of $294.78 million, while analysts …

Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) Is Up 30.8% After Securing Major AI Chip Order And 2027 Outlook

Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) saw a 30.8% stock increase following a strong fiscal fourth quarter, return to profitability, and bullish fiscal 2027 revenue guidance. The company secured a US$22 million follow-on production order for its FOX-XP wafer-level burn-in platform from a lead AI processor …

Ardsley Advisory Partners LP Invests $4.33 Million in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Ardsley Advisory Partners LP has acquired a new stake of 10,000 shares, valued at $4.33 million, in Lam Research Corporation during the second quarter, joining other institutional investors who collectively own 84.61% of the company. Despite significant insider selling totaling $27.6 million, analysts maintain …

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) has received an average "Moderate Buy" rating from 35 brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $603.23. The company recently exceeded quarterly expectations with $2.86 EPS and $7.91 billion in revenue, representing an 11.4% year-over-year increase. Despite insider stock …

Lam Research Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Shares of Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) advanced 3.34% to $337.01 on Thursday, outperforming its competitors and the broader stock market. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) rose 0.65% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) increased by 0.13%. This marked the stock's third consecutive day …

Veeco Announces Upcoming Investor Events

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced it will participate in two upcoming investor events: the CJS Securities 24th Annual New Ideas Summer Conference on July 9, 2024, and the Needham Semiconductor and SemiCap & EDA Conference on August 29, 2024. The company will be represented by …

Critical Manufacturing to Showcase MES-Powered Industrial Operations Platform for Intelligent Semiconductor Manufacturing at SEMICON Taiwan 2026

Critical Manufacturing will showcase its MES-Powered Industrial Operations Platform at SEMICON Taiwan from September 2-4, 2026, demonstrating how semiconductor manufacturers can transition to intelligent, AI-supported production. The platform aims to transform operational complexity into actionable intelligence by unifying execution, connectivity, analytics, and trusted AI, …

Cohu Management to Meet Investors at Two August Conferences

Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU) announced its management will participate in two investor conferences in August 2026: the 7th Annual Needham Virtual Semiconductor & SemiCap 1x1 Conference on August 19 and the 2026 Jefferies Semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference on August 25. The …

Lam Research to Add 200 Singapore Roles as Advanced Chipmaking Demand Grows

Lam Research plans to add approximately 200 positions in Singapore this year, with nearly 90% being engineering and technical roles. This expansion supports the growing demand for advanced process technologies and packaging driven by AI and high-performance computing, focusing on areas like HBM, 2.5D/3D …

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KLA Corp | 4: Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities-Officer WALLACE RICHARD P

This article is a statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities for KLA Corp, specifically for officer Richard P. Wallace. It is a mandatory disclosure filing related to stock transactions by company insiders. The document itself would contain the specific details of these …