When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
Apple's $100 billion U.S. manufacturing investment will focus on components, not iPhone assembly, helping preserve profit margins and avoid price hikes, according to Gene Munster.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the U.S. jobs report for July came in significantly weaker than expected while new widespread import tariffs were announced, sparking fears of a potential economic slowdown.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped 19.3% in the morning session after the company reported strong second-quarter financial results that significantly beat analyst expectations and provided a robust outlook. The semiconductor packaging and test services provider posted earnings per share of $0.22, surpassing the forecasted $0.16. Revenue reached $1.51 billion, which was also ahead of the $1.42 billion consensus estimate. The company noted a 14% sequential increase in sales, with double-digit growth across all its end markets, highlighting strong demand in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). In response to the strong quarter and positive guidance, analysts at Needham raised their price target on the stock to $28, while UBS increased its target to $25, with both firms maintaining their Buy ratings.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 3.4% year on year to $1.51 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($1.93 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 9.3% above what analysts were expecting. Its GAAP profit of $0.22 per share was 37.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) will be reporting results this Monday afternoon. Here’s what you need to know.
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC (NASDAQ:AMKR) shows strong technicals and a high-quality setup, making it a breakout candidate for traders. The stock has a Technical Rating of 7 and a Setup Rating of 10.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after a cautious outlook from semiconductor equipment giant ASML sparked a broad sell-off across the sector, hitting chipmakers and equipment suppliers alike.
The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer.
However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, including Amkor (NASDAQ:AMKR) and its peers.
When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
