Technical Reports on Semiconductor Equities -- Xilinx, InvenSense, Amkor Technology, and Superconductor Technologies

NEW YORK, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com draws attention to Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), InvenSense Inc. (NYSE: INVN), Amkor Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR), and Superconductor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SCON). Semiconductor Integrated Circuits companies are generally structured as corporations, and tend to offer below-average dividend yields. Today's research reports on the aforementioned stocks are downloadable for free upon registration at:

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Xilinx  

San Jose, California headquartered Xilinx Inc.'s stock finished Monday's session 1.86% higher at $64.57. A total volume of 4.53 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 2.65 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 14.61% in the past month, 10.89% over the previous three months, and 7.57% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 9.43% and 16.87%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Xilinx, which designs and develops programmable devices and associated technologies worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 71.96.

On April 24^th, 2017, research firm Credit Suisse upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Outperform'.

On April 26^th, 2017, Xilinx's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per outstanding share of common stock, an increase from the current dividend of $0.33 per share. The quarterly dividend increase will be effective in the June quarter, payable on June 01^st, 2017 to all stockholders of record at the close of business on May 16^th, 2017. Visit us today and access our complete research report on XLXN at:

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InvenSense  

Shares in San Jose, California headquartered InvenSense Inc. ended at $12.92, up 0.70% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.94 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 1.85 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 3.11% in the last one month, 8.39% in the previous three months, and 1.02% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 2.54% above its 50-day moving average and 29.91% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of InvenSense, which designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells sensor systems on a chip in the US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, France, Canada, Slovakia, and Italy, have an RSI of 62.62.

On April 18^th, 2017, InvenSense announced that all necessary regulatory clearances have been received for the acquisition by TDK Corporation of InvenSense, including from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US and all other necessary regulatory authorities, and the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired. The complimentary report on INVN can be downloaded at:

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Amkor Technology  

Tempe, Arizona headquartered Amkor Technology Inc.'s stock ended yesterday's session 1.01% lower at $11.73 with a total trading volume of 707,573 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 2.45% in the past month, 17.54% over the previous three months, and 11.18% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 5.09% and 15.89% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Amkor Technology, which provides outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 53.02.

On April 27^th, 2017, Amkor Technology announced financial results for Q1 2017 ended March 31^st, 2017. Net sales for the quarter were $914 million, gross margin was 15.6%, EBITDA was $154 million, net cash provided by operating activities was $103 million, and free cash flow was $17 million. In addition, cash and cash equivalents were $614 million, and total debt was $1.5 billion at March 31^st, 2017. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest research report on AMKR at:

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Superconductor Technologies  

On Monday, shares in Austin, Texas headquartered Superconductor Technologies Inc. recorded a trading volume of 251,539 shares. The stock finished flat at $1.79. The Company's shares have advanced 2.87% in the last one month, 52.99% in the previous three months, and 45.53% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 21.44%. Furthermore, shares of Superconductor Technologies, which develops and commercializes high temperature superconductor (HTS) materials and related technologies in the US, have an RSI of 54.68.

On April 27^th, 2017, Superconductor Technologies announced that the Company intends to release its Q1 2017 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, May 11^th, 2017. The Company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast that same day at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its results. Participating in the call will be Jeff Quiram, President and CEO, and Bill Buchanan, Vice President and CFO. Get free access to your research report on SCON at:

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