Colin Pettis

Colin Pettis covers the senior semiconductor sector and is a managing director at Tech Insider, joining in 2012. Colin has 20 years of experience in equity research including 15 years in semiconductor components. Colin is currently responsible for the coverage of 18 large-cap and small-cap semiconductor companies.

Watch 5 Stocks: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX), Resolute Energy Corporation (NYSE:REN), Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW)

On Jan 16, a proposed voluntary dismissal of a shareholder derivative action and is being given pursuant to an order of The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The purpose of the notice is to advise Chesapeake shareholders that plaintiff, M. Lee Arnold, in the below referenced action wishes to voluntarily dismiss…

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Stock Alert: Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT) had its price objective trimmed by Deutsche Bank from $18.00 to $11.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning. Deutsche Bank currently has a buy rating on the stock. Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -2.50% and weekly performance is -2.73%. On…

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Stocks News Alert: Avago Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO), AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB)

Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO) has received an average rating of “Buy” from the twenty-three brokerages that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, sixteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. Avago Technologies Limited…

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Stocks in Focus: Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEI), Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARB), Global Power Equipment (NYSE:GLPW), Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP)

Clayton Williams Energy (NASDAQ:CWEI) was downgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James to an “underperform” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports . Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEI) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 11.20% and weekly performance is 5.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up…

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Hot Watch List: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV), GasLog Partners (NYSE:GLOP)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) outlined its industry as a service strategy as it pitched financial services customers and targeted various CXOs in what equates to a roadshow for the company’s cloud offerings. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 28.10% and weekly performance is -0.49%. On last trading day company shares…

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Watch 5 Stocks: CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Ballantyne Strong, Inc (NYSEMKT:BTN), Gastar Exploration Inc. (NYSEMKT:GST), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)

On Jan. 5, CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) will release fourth-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, after the market close. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 18.00% and weekly performance is -2.78%. On last trading day company shares ended up $33.91. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) distance from 50-day…

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