Semiconductor Broad Line Most Active Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Friday. Investors purchased 33,423 put options on the company, Analyst Ratings Net reports. This represents an increase of approximately 293% compared to the typical daily volume of 8,511 put options. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) shares after opening at $4.22 moved to $4.26 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $4.05 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.55 and price to cash ratio as 3.42. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) showed a positive weekly performance of 9.76%.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) calls and puts traded near parity yesterday, with a respective 19,000 and 18,000 contracts on the tape by the close. The microchip maker’s July 26 put was far and away the most active, accounting for more than one-quarter of the stock’s total options volume, with 10,108 contracts traded Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares fell -1.83% in last trading session and ended the day on $26.26. INTC return on equity ratio is recorded as 16.90% and its return on assets is 10.60%. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) yearly performance is 16.66%.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) the largest maker of analog semiconductors, predicted second-quarter profit that may exceed analysts’ estimates as demand increases for chips used in cellular networks. Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) shares moved down -4.39% in last trading session and was closed at $46.34 while trading in range of $45.94 – $48.16 – Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) year to date (YTD) performance is 6.28%.

Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, will hold a conference call Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 2 p.m. PT to discuss its first quarter 2014 financial results. Atmel President and CEO, Steven Laub, and Senior Vice President and CFO, Steve Skaggs, will be participating on this call. The earnings release will be issued at the close of market that same day. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) weekly performance is -0.06%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.95. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.69%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $9.02.

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