Considering investing in semiconductor stocks? While the best semiconductor stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some semiconductor stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the technology sector. Keep reading to learn more about semiconductor stocks and how to start investing.
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the technology industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.
| Best stock | 1-year return | Market cap | Exchange | Volume | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials (AMAT.US) | 135.48% | $277.3 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 5,901,061 | Buy now |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US) | 76.54% | $328.3 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 30,613,534 | Buy now |
| Analog Devices (ADI.US) | 46.17% | $151.1 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 3,157,993 | Buy now |
| Broadcom (AVGO.US) | 71.31% | $1.5 trillion (USD) | NASDAQ | 27,338,200 | Buy now |
| Intel Corporation (INTC.US) | 81.86% | $219.1 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 78,536,137 | Buy now |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US) | 45.53% | $4.4 trillion (USD) | NASDAQ | 182,836,294 | Buy now |
| Micron Technology (MU.US) | 329.34% | $476.9 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 53,942,517 | Buy now |
| Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM.US) | -19.86% | $138.7 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 10,418,711 | Buy now |
| Microchip Technology (MCHP.US) | 22.88% | $34.1 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 7,601,545 | Buy now |
| Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US) | -20.13% | $8.1 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 3,125,435 | Buy now |
The technology industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering semiconductor stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.
Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.
A lot of factors go into picking the best semiconductor stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong semiconductor stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.
That said, we rounded up this list of popular semiconductor stocks in or related to the technology industry to help narrow down your options:
Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some semiconductor stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.
We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each semiconductor stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.
Applied Materials, Inc. provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS) segments.
| Closing stock price | $361.79 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $277.3 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $13.7 billion |
| Profit margin | 27.78% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $28.2 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $9.76 |
| 52-week stock price range | $122.64 – $395.95 |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. operates as a semiconductor company internationally. It operates in three segments: Data Center, Client and Gaming, and Embedded.
| Closing stock price | $202.68 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $328.3 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $18.2 billion |
| Profit margin | 12.52% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $34.6 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.62 |
| 52-week stock price range | $76.48 – $267.08 |
Analog Devices, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, testing, and marketing of integrated circuits (ICs), software, and subsystems products in the United States, rest of North and South America, Europe, Japan, China, and rest of Asia. It provides data converter products, which translate real-world analog signals into digital data, as well as translates digital data into analog signals; power management and reference products for power conversion, driver monitoring, sequencing, and energy management applications in the automotive, communications, industrial, and consumer markets; and power ICs that include performance, integration, and software design simulation tools for accurate power supply designs.
| Closing stock price | $312.19 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $151.1 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $7.4 billion |
| Profit margin | 23.02% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $11.8 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.48 |
| 52-week stock price range | $156.26 – $362.07 |
Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies various semiconductor devices and infrastructure software solutions internationally. The company operates in two segments: Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software.
| Closing stock price | $322.51 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $1.5 trillion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $52.4 billion |
| Profit margin | 36.57% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $68.3 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.08 |
| 52-week stock price range | $137.28 – $413.82 |
Intel Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services computing and related end products and services in the United States, Ireland, Israel, and internationally. It operates through three segments: CCG, DCAI, and Intel Foundry. The company offers client computing group products, including client and commercial CPUs, discrete client GPUs, edge computing, and connectivity products; data center and AI products, such as server CPUs, discrete GPUs, and networking products; and semiconductors comprising wafer fabrication, substrates, and other related products and services.
| Closing stock price | $44.01 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $219.1 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $19.3 billion |
| Profit margin | -0.51% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $52.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$0.06 |
| 52-week stock price range | $17.67 – $54.60 |
NVIDIA Corporation operates as a data center scale AI infrastructure company. The company operates through two segments, Compute & Networking, and Graphics segments. The Compute & Networking segment provides data center accelerated computing and networking platforms and artificial intelligence solutions and software, and automotive platforms and autonomous and electric vehicle solutions, including software.
| Closing stock price | $175.64 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $4.4 trillion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $153.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 55.60% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $215.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.91 |
| 52-week stock price range | $86.60 – $212.17 |
Micron Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products in the United States, Taiwan, Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Europe, and internationally. It operates through the Cloud Memory Business Unit; Core Data Center Business Unit; Mobile and Client Business Unit; and Automotive and Embedded Business Unit segments.
| Closing stock price | $404.35 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $476.9 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $34 billion |
| Profit margin | 41.49% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $58.1 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $21.19 |
| 52-week stock price range | $61.42 – $471.34 |
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software with connectivity and computing technologies for use in mobile devices; automotive systems for connectivity, digital cockpit, and ADAS/AD; and IoT, including consumer electronic devices, industrial devices, and edge networking products.
| Closing stock price | $128.35 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $138.7 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $24.7 billion |
| Profit margin | 11.96% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $44.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.96 |
| 52-week stock price range | $118.03 – $203.60 |
Microchip Technology Incorporated develops, manufactures, and sells smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates through two segments, Semiconductor Products and Technology Licensing. The company offers general purpose 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit mixed-signal microcontrollers; 32-bit and 64-bit embedded mixed-signal microprocessors; and specialized mixed-signal microcontrollers for automotive, industrial, computing, communications, lighting, power supplies, motor control, human machine interface, security, wired connectivity, and wireless connectivity applications.
| Closing stock price | $64.34 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $34.1 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $2.4 billion |
| Profit margin | -1.57% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $4.4 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$0.30 |
| 52-week stock price range | $33.14 – $82.86 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers amplifiers, antenna tuners, attenuators, automotive tuners and digital radios, wireless ASoC, DC/DC converters, demodulators, detectors, digital power isolators, diodes, directional couplers, diversity receive modules, filters, front-end modules, hybrids, light emitting diode drivers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, modulators, and optocouplers/optoisolators.
| Closing stock price | $54.49 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $8.1 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $1.7 billion |
| Profit margin | 9.73% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $4.1 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.61 |
| 52-week stock price range | $45.94 – $88.81 |
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