Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 9 June announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on the company`s common stock. The dividend is payable on September 11, 2014 to stockholders of record as of August 21, 2014. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) net profit margin is 10.20% and weekly performance is 2.01%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.35. Analysts mean target price for the company is $21.68. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 12.58%.
Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX), a major global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, announced that the Lam Research Foundation, the company’s charitable giving organization, has made a one-time gift of $1 million to six non-profits with an international presence and programs, reflecting the global nature of Lam’s business. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) shares advanced 1.20% in last trading session and ended the day on $66.49. LRCX gross Margin is 42.90% and its return on assets is 6.50%.Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) quarterly performance is 25.17%.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Director Brian R. Bachman unloaded 10,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.21, for a total transaction of $142,100.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,210. Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) shares moved up 1.45% in last trading session and was closed at $14.66, while trading in range of $14.33 – $15.03. Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) year to date (YTD) performance is 10.23%.
Cascade Microtech Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCD) Director Eric W. Strid sold 9,966 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.15, for a total value of $121,086.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 969,324 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,777,287. Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCD) ended the last trading day at $13.35. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.38% and price to cash ratio as 7.85.Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCD) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.69%.