Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) has introduced the Endura Ventura PVD system that helps customers reduce the cost of fabricating smaller, lower power, high-performance integrated 3D chips. The system incorporates Applied’s latest innovations to PVD technology that enables the deposition of thin, continuous barrier and seed layers in through-silicon-vias (TSVs). Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) net profit margin is 10.20% and weekly performance is 2.40%. On last trading day company shares ended up $20.52. Analysts mean target price for the company is $21.19. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.01%.
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARIA) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Investorsbought 10,146 call options on the company, AnalystRatings.Netreports. This represents an increase of approximately 205% compared to the typical volume of 3,328 call options. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) shares advanced 7.43% in last trading session and ended the day on $6.94. Gross Margin is 79.20% and its return on assets is -66.50%. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) quarterly performance is -19.11%.
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced “Piolin’s Jugada Musical,” an exclusive event hosted by SiriusXM’s Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo featuring Tejano band Intocable and special guest comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias performing live for SiriusXM fans at The House of Blues in Houston, Texas, onTuesday, June 17, 2014. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) was closed at $3.28, while trading in range of $3.27 – $3.32. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) year to date (YTD) performance is -6.02%.
Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 63,269,401 shares, a decrease of 2.3% from the April 30th total of 64,726,464 shares, Analyst Ratings News reports. Currently, 9.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 22,176,534 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) ended the last trading day at $3.39. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.76% and price to cash ratio as 3.83. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) showed a positive weekly performance of 3.35%.
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) got a boost last week from analysts at UBS, who raised their price target on the chipmaker and reiterated a favorable recommendation on the stock. The analysts increased their price target on the stock modestly to $32 per share from $30 and maintained a “buy” rating on the stock. The move to adjust the price target on the stock of Micron alone does not make news in itself unless you look at the reasons that the analysts provided for their decision. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) net profit margin is 21.30% and weekly performance is 4.87%. On last trading day company shares ended up $28.66. Analysts mean target price for the company is $30.19. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 14.24%.
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