One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ:AMCC) This is because this security in the semiconductor space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ:AMCC) net profit margin is -2.60% and weekly performance is -2.92%.On last trading day company shares ended up $8.65. Analysts mean target price for the company is $13.00. Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ:AMCC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -12.39%.
Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW), announced that Bruce Walicek, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate on a featured panel at the Cowen & Co. 42nd Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on May 28th to be held at the Palace Hotel in New York, NY. The panel is scheduled to begin at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time and will focus on Investment Opportunities in Small Cap Semiconductor Devices. Additionally, Mr. Walicek and Steven Moore, Chief Financial Officer, will be available to meet with investors throughout the day. Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW) shares advanced 4.90% in last trading session and ended the day on $5.78. PXLW Gross Margin is 54.90% and its return on assets is -29.40%.Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW) quarterly performance is 18.44%.
EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) reported first quarter non-GAAP EPS of $0.33 Wednesday morning, compared to $0.23 a year ago. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.32.EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) shares moved up 10.72% in last trading session and was closed at $26.45, while trading in range of $24.07 – $26.99. EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) year to date (YTD) performance is 7.48%.
On 13 MAY 2014 Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO), announced results for its fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and year ended March 29, 2014. Financial measures are provided on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, which excludes the impact of purchase accounting, equity compensation, restructuring and asset impairments, and other items. Revenue in the fourth quarter was $37.1 million, compared to $38.3 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $39.6 million in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year. Fourth quarter results included charges for inventory write-offs, corporate restructuring and an impairment of an equity investment. Orders for the fourth quarter were approximately $32 million, compared to $36 million in the prior quarter. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO) ended the last trading day at $7.14. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 5.08% and price to cash ratio as 1.73. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO) showed a negative weekly performance of -12.50%
Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCON) conference being held May 15th-19th in Paestum, Italy. STI will present a poster on Low-Cost 2G HTS Coated Conductors Scale-Up at STI during the conference poster session .Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCON) weekly performance is 12.82%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.64. Analysts mean target price for the company is $5.50. Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCON) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.09%.