Source: Finviz. Data is current as of July 23, 2024.
Methodology: How we choose the best stocks to buy now
Finder’s investments experts analyze all S&P 500-listed stocks to curate a list of the best semiconductor stocks to buy now. Ordered by year-to-date performance, we consider only companies listed on the S&P 500 that meet the following criteria:
Analyst recommendation: Buy or better
Earnings-per-share growth next year: Positive (greater than 0%)
Current ratio: Greater than 1
Analyst recommendation. This is the consensus outlook of analysts regarding whether to buy, sell or hold a particular stock based on their assessment of its futures performance and valuation, where 1.0 means “Strong Buy,” 2.0 means “Buy,” 3.0 means “Hold,” 4.0 means “Sell,” and 5.0 means “Strong Sell.”
Earnings-per-share growth next year. This indicates analyst’s expectations of a company’s future profitability and operational performance.(2)
Current ratio. This metric measures a company’s ability to pay its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets, indicating its liquidity and financial health. A higher current ratio suggests a strong liquidity position, while a lower ratio may signal potential difficulties in meeting short-term debt obligations. A rate greater than 1 implies the company is likely in a strong financial position to meet its immediate obligations.(3)
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1. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment comprises Data Center computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms, including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet; NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements; Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms; NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software; and DGX Cloud software and services.
NVIDIA Corporation stock opened the day at $116.19 after a previous close of $112.28. The latest price was $114.00 (25-minute delay). NVIDIA Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD79.8 billion and employs 29,600 staff.
Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies various semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software.
Broadcom stock opened the day at $153.50 after a previous close of $149.26. The latest price was $152.39 (25-minute delay). Broadcom is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$42.6 billion and employs 20,000 staff.
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, and sale of semiconductor-based power electronics solutions for the storage and computing, automotive, enterprise data, consumer, communications, and industrial markets. The company provides direct current (DC) to DC integrated circuits (ICs) that are used to convert and control voltages of various electronic systems, such as cloud-based CPU servers, server artificial intelligence applications, storage applications, commercial notebooks, digital cockpit, power sources, home appliances, 4G and 5G infrastructure, and satellite communications applications.
Monolithic Power Systems stock opened the day at $812.20 after a previous close of $789.90. The latest price was $826.21 (25-minute delay). Monolithic Power Systems is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.8 billion and employs 3,564 staff.
Micron Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit, Mobile Business Unit, Embedded Business Unit, and Storage Business Unit.
Micron Technology stock opened the day at $110.10 after a previous close of $107.45. The latest price was $109.59 (25-minute delay). Micron Technology is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$21.4 billion and employs 43,000 staff.
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 based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, computing, multimedia, and position location products.
Qualcomm Incorporated stock opened the day at $179.01 after a previous close of $175.39. The latest price was $180.67 (25-minute delay). Qualcomm Incorporated is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$36.4 billion and employs 50,000 staff.
Analog Devices, Inc. designs, manufactures, tests, and markets integrated circuits (ICs), software, and subsystems products in the United States, rest of North and South America, Europe, Japan, China, and rest of Asia. The company 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.
Analog Devices stock opened the day at $225.30 after a previous close of $220.92. The latest price was $226.10 (25-minute delay). Analog Devices is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$10.5 billion and employs 26,000 staff.
NXP Semiconductors N. V. offers various semiconductor products. The company's product portfolio includes microcontrollers; application processors, including i.
NXP Semiconductors stock opened the day at $251.59 after a previous close of $247.51. The latest price was $254.59 (25-minute delay). NXP Semiconductors is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$13.3 billion and employs 34,200 staff.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. operates as a semiconductor company worldwide. It operates through Data Center, Client, Gaming, and Embedded segments.
Advanced Micro Devices stock opened the day at $140.32 after a previous close of $138.32. The latest price was $140.62 (25-minute delay). Advanced Micro Devices is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$22.8 billion and employs 26,000 staff.
Microchip Technology Incorporated engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company offers general purpose 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit mixed-signal microcontrollers; 32-bit embedded mixed-signal microprocessors; and specialized microcontrollers for automotive, industrial, computing, communications, lighting, power supplies, motor control, human machine interface, security, wired connectivity, and wireless connectivity applications. It also provides analog, interface, mixed signal, and timing products comprising power management, linear, mixed-signal, high-voltage, thermal management, discrete diodes, and metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETS), radio frequency (RF), drivers, safety, security, timing, USB, Ethernet, wireless, and other interface products; field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products; and application development tools that enable system designers to program microcontroller, FPGA, and microprocessor products for specific applications.
Microchip Technology stock opened the day at $86.76 after a previous close of $85.03. The latest price was $87.02 (25-minute delay). Microchip Technology is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.6 billion and employs 22,300 staff.
ON Semiconductor Corporation provides intelligent sensing and power solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Power Solutions Group, Advanced Solutions Group, and Intelligent Sensing Group. Its intelligent power technologies enable the electrification of the automotive industry that allows for lighter and longer-range electric vehicles, empowers fast-charging systems, and propels sustainable energy for the solar strings, industrial power, and storage systems.
ON Semiconductor Corporation stock opened the day at $69.15 after a previous close of $67.54. The latest price was $70.52 (25-minute delay). ON Semiconductor Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.2 billion and employs 30,000 staff.
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