Semiconductor Equipment top losers: Mattson Technology (NASDAQ:MTSN), Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO), Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN), Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO)

Mattson Technology (NASDAQ:MTSN) was the target of a large increase in short interest in January. As of March 14th, there was short interest totalling 770,117 shares, an increase of 36.9% from the February 28th total of 562,468 shares,AnalystRatings.NET reports. Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSN) shares after opening at $2.60 moved to $2.60 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $2.39. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.47 and price to cash ratio as 12.02. Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSN) showed a positive weekly performance of 4.82%.

Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) CEO John R. Peeler unloaded 5,334 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Thursday, April 3rd. Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) shares fell -6.21% in last trading session and ended the day on $40.92. VECO return on equity ratio is recorded as -5.30% and its return on assets is -4.50%. Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) yearly performance is 11.50%.

Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN) was upgraded by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report released on Tuesday,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN) shares moved down -6.77% in last trading session and was closed at $11.85 while trading in range of $11.69 – $12.90 – Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN) year to date (YTD) performance is 19.10%.

Nanometrics (NASDAQ:NANO) CEO Timothy J. Stultz sold 8,500 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 1st. Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO) weekly performance is -3.74%. On last trading day company shares ended up $17.24. Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.30%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $19.67.