12 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Now

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This week, the ratings of 12 Semiconductor stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Rambus Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:RMBS) rating falls this week to an F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”) last week. Rambus is a technology licensing company and focuses on the design, development and licensing of chip interface technologies and architectures that are foundational to nearly all digital electronics products. The stock also earns F’s in Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. For a full analysis of RMBS stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

This week, NVE Corp. (NASDAQ:NVEC) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). NVE Corporation is an electronics component manufacturer specializing in the combination of magnetically-sensitive materials with integrated circuits. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. Since last month, shares of NVEC have dropped 3.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NVEC stock.

ATMI‘s (NASDAQ:ATMI) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. ATMI supplies materials, materials packaging, and materials delivery systems used worldwide in the production of microelectronics devices. The stock also gets an F in Margin Growth. The price of ATMI is down 7.2% from a month ago. This is worse than the Nasdaq’s 4.8% increase for the same period. To get an in-depth look at ATMI, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATMI stock.

United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s C to a D. United Microelectronics is a semiconductor wafer foundry that provides wafer fabrication services and technologies. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Cash Flow. Margin Growth and Sales Growth also get F’s. UMC shares are down 4.2% since last month. For a full analysis of UMC stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

This is a rough week for MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous week’s C. MKS Instruments provides instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor, and analyze critical parameters to improve the process performance and productivity of advanced manufacturing processes. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth. To get an in-depth look at MKSI, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MKSI stock.

Slipping from a D to an F rating, TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TQNT) takes a hit this week. TriQuint Semiconductor supplies communications companies with modules, components and foundry services. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Margin Growth. As of Aug. 22, 11.3% of outstanding TriQuint Semiconductor shares were held short. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 190. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TQNT stock.

This week, Tessera Technologies (NASDAQ:TSRA) drops from a C to a D rating. Tessera Technologies invests in, licenses and delivers miniaturization technologies for electronic devices. The stock rates an F in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, and Earnings Surprise. Equity, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth also get F’s. For a full analysis of TSRA stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

The rating of Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI) declines this week from a D to an F. Integrated Device Technology designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of semiconductor products and modules. In Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth the stock gets F’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IDTI stock.

Slipping from a C to a D rating, Nova Measuring Instruments (NASDAQ:NVMI) takes a hit this week. Nova Measuring Instruments develops, produces, and markets monitoring and measurement systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Sales Growth. The stock price has dropped 16.4% over the past month. To get an in-depth look at NVMI, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NVMI stock.

ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s D to an F. ON Semiconductor supplies analog, standard logic, and discrete semiconductors for data and power management. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth. ONNN shares have dropped 1.9% since last month. For a full analysis of ONNN stock, visit Portfolio Grader.

Photronics‘s (NASDAQ:PLAB) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. Photronics manufactures photomasks, which are high precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. As of Aug. 22, 12.6% of outstanding Photronics shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PLAB stock.

This is a rough week for LTX-Credence (NASDAQ:LTXC). The company’s rating falls to F from the previous week’s D. LTX-Credence designs, manufactures, and markets automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Equity. Margin Growth and Sales Growth also get F’s. To get an in-depth look at LTXC, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LTXC stock.

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