Big Movers : Peregrine Semiconductor (NASDAQ:PSMI), Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI), SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), XRS Corporation (NASDAQ:XRSC)

Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:PSMI)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Pacific Crest in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:PSMI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -9.60% and weekly performance is 5.42%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.20. Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:PSMI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.69%.

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) has done well for itself; the American broadcasting company has consistently added subscribers to its user base since the second quarter of its fiscal 2009 (2QFY09), except for a temporary hiccup in 4QFY13. With last quarter’s addition of 475,000 subscribers, Sirius now has a user base of 26.3 million people, out of which the number of self-pay subscribers is 21.6 million. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) shares increased 2.65% in last trading session and ended the day at $3.49. SIRI Gross Margin is 62.00% and its return on assets is 4.00%. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) quarterly performance is 8.39%.

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB)), the bank of the global innovation economy, is extending its investment in Arizona by bringing additional IT and finance positions to its Tempe location in support of the company’s global operations. In addition, Silicon Valley Bank committed to lend or invest at least $100M to technology and life science companies based in Arizona over the next five years. On 13 August, SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) shares increased 0.94% and was closed at $106.36. SIVB EPS growth in last 5 year was 16.80%. SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) year to date (YTD) performance is 1.43%.

Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) is down again in its short interest, with the July 31 settlement short interest at 18.948 million shares versus 20.072 million shares short as of July 15. Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) ended the last trading day at $42.07. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.20%and price to cash ratio as 69.94. Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) showed a weekly performance of 1.54%.

XRS Corp. (NASDAQ:XRSC) reported its net income declined in its fiscal third quarter, and revenue declined. The telematics provider’s income was $80,000 in the quarter ended June 30 compared with an income of $229,000 a year earlier. Revenue fell to $12.8 million from $13.4 million. XRS Corporation (NASDAQ:XRSC) shares increased 0.33% in last trading session and ended the day on $3.01. XRSC Gross Margin is 59.50% and its return on assets is -1.50%. XRS Corporation (NASDAQ:XRSC) quarterly performance is 8.27%.