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.

Investors Should Watch: Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL), Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:GDP), Virtusa Corp. (NASDAQ:VRTU), China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (NYSEMKT:CNR), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Toll Brothers Inc.’s(NYSE:TOL) profit climbed in its fiscal fourth quarter but fell short of Wall Street’s view, hurt by inventory impairments and an increase in reserves. But revenue beat analysts’ estimates as it delivered more homes at higher prices. Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 9.70% and…

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Watch 5 Stocks: Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE:DL), Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM), TransDigm (NYSE:TDG)

Shares of Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) are jumping, up 5 trading Tuesday, as gold prices hit its highest level since late October following cautious comments from U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers, Reuters reports. Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -68.10% and weekly performance is -0.54%. On last trading day company shares…

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5 Active Stocks: DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI), SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN), SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAEX), Synergetics USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:SURG), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNSS)

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen brokerages that are covering the stock, Analyst Ratings Net reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI)…

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Market Watch List: Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE:VSLR), Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSII)

A lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors in Vivint Solar Inc (NYSE:VSLR) shares over alleged securities laws violations. Deadline: January 20, 2015. NYSE:VSLR investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com. Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE:VSLR) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -91.70% and weekly performance is 1.00%. On last trading day…

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Hot Runners: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AQXP), New England Realty Associates (NYSEMKT:NEN), Pope Resources (NASDAQ:POPE)

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) begin trading ex-dividend on December 08, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.27 per share is scheduled to be paid on December 24, 2014. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -25.70% and weekly performance is -0.10%. On last trading day company shares ended…

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Investors Watch List: Sierra Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIR), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC), HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY), CASS

Shares of Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday , StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. The stock traded as high as $40.34 and last traded at $40.04, with a volume of 744,574 shares changing hands. Sierra Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIR) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -3.10% and weekly performance…

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