Author: 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.
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Top Stories: Theravance Biopharma (NASDAQ:TBPH), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), KMG Chemicals (NYSE:KMG), Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:SMLP), OBA Financial (NASDAQ:OBAF)

Theravance Biopharma (NASDAQ:TBPH) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($1.83) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.56) by $1.27. Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBPH) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 0.58%. On last trading day company shares ended up $29.65. Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBPH) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.35%. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) CAO David M. Shannon … Continue reading Top Stories: Theravance Biopharma (NASDAQ:TBPH), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), KMG Chemicals (NYSE:KMG), Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:SMLP), OBA Financial (NASDAQ:OBAF)

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Best Stocks: Cabot Microelectronics (NASDAQ:CCMP), Intrexon (NYSE:XON), Libbey (NYSEMKT:LBY), Affiliated Managers (NYSE:AMG), Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC)

Cabot Microelectronics (NASDAQ:CCMP) released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $108.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.78 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (NASDAQ:CCMP) belongs to … Continue reading Best Stocks: Cabot Microelectronics (NASDAQ:CCMP), Intrexon (NYSE:XON), Libbey (NYSEMKT:LBY), Affiliated Managers (NYSE:AMG), Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC)

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Hot Watch List: Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL), 8×8 Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE), Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX), Protective Life (NYSE:PL)

Mylan Inc (NYSE:MYL) issued an update on its FY14 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.25-3.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.38. Mylan, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 8.10% and weekly performance is -7.62%. On last trading day company shares ended up $45.36. Mylan, Inc. … Continue reading Hot Watch List: Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL), 8×8 Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE), Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX), Protective Life (NYSE:PL)

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Today’s Stocks : Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB), Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL), Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (NYSE:MHR), Symetra Financial (NYSE:SYA)

Analysts at ISI Group initiated coverage on shares of Weibo Corp (NYSE:WB) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday.  Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -36.20% and weekly performance is 1.88%. On last trading day company shares ended up $20.00. Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.17%. On July 31,2014 Exelixis, Inc. … Continue reading Today’s Stocks : Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB), Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL), Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (NYSE:MHR), Symetra Financial (NYSE:SYA)

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Morning Watch List: Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS), Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBD), Constant Contact (NASDAQ:CTCT), Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS), Laboratory Corp. of America (NYSE:LH)

On 7 AUG Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) last released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $178.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $156.60 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. … Continue reading Morning Watch List: Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS), Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBD), Constant Contact (NASDAQ:CTCT), Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS), Laboratory Corp. of America (NYSE:LH)

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Trending Stocks : VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), Oil-Dri Corp. of America (NYSE:ODC), Orbital Sciences Corp. (NYSE:ORB), Telecom Italia S.p.A. (NYSE:TI)

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), a biopharmaceutical company commercializing Qsymia® (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules CIV for the treatment of obesity, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 and provided a business update. Total net revenue was $21.9 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $5.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. Of the total revenue for the … Continue reading Trending Stocks : VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), Oil-Dri Corp. of America (NYSE:ODC), Orbital Sciences Corp. (NYSE:ORB), Telecom Italia S.p.A. (NYSE:TI)

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