NASDAQ gainers: Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), SINA Corp (NASDAQ:SINA), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), Yandex (NASDAQ:YNDX)

Micron Technology (NYSE:MU) was upgraded by equities researchers at EVA Dimensions from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, AR Network reports. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares after opening at $23.11 moved to $24.14 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $23.91. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.92 and price to cash ratio as 5.68. Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:MU) showed a positive weekly performance of 10.29%.

Shares of SINA Corp (NASDAQ:SINA) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders purchased 37,840 call options on the stock, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. This represents an increase of 181% compared to the average daily volume of 13,489 call options. SINA Corp (NASDAQ:SINA) shares advanced 6.72% in last trading session and ended the day on $56.55. SINA return on equity ratio is recorded as 3.90% and its return on assets is 2.10%. SINA Corp (NASDAQ:SINA) yearly performance is 21.51%.

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) showed its results for the first quarter of 2014 after the bell rang on Wall Street this afternoon. The flash storage maker showed earnings of $1.44 per share for the three months. Revenue for the first quarter came to $1.5 billion. SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) shares moved up 9.41% in last trading session and was closed at $82.99, while trading in range of $ 81.40 – 84.11. SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) year to date (YTD) performance is 18.03%.

Yandex (NASDAQ:YNDX) has received an average rating of “Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $44.18.Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX) weekly performance is 5.53%. On last trading day company shares ended up $29.95. Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -9.87%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $1544.62.