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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$178.38
-1.0%
$162.27
$129.21
$232.00
$19.09B1.412.08 million shs1.17 million shs
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
$87.14
+2.1%
$87.73
$83.00
$141.85
$4.02B1.19290,898 shs86,439 shs
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
$124.89
$124.89
$96.18
$124.95
$7.00B0.371.16 million shsN/A
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$629.59
+3.0%
$687.40
$383.19
$778.15
$30.64B1.24531,748 shs246,312 shs
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$7.50
-1.3%
$7.94
$6.71
$8.97
$18.76B1.217.80 million shs4.88 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
+2.17%+4.06%+17.47%+20.98%-14.20%
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
+0.32%+0.62%-5.14%-13.07%-25.67%
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
+1.79%-6.74%-9.06%-3.26%+29.27%
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
+1.60%-0.65%-6.86%-7.37%-4.88%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
4.9909 of 5 stars
4.54.00.03.62.62.53.8
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
4.8951 of 5 stars
3.44.00.03.12.14.23.1
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
4.105 of 5 stars
1.43.02.52.32.22.53.1
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
1.9721 of 5 stars
1.02.03.30.03.20.03.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
2.92
Moderate Buy$231.3629.70% Upside
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
2.80
Moderate Buy$117.2034.50% Upside
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
2.89
Moderate Buy$670.306.47% Upside
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
2.00
Hold$7.682.40% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest IPGP, MLNX, MPWR, UMC, and FSLR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
Citigroup
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
4/23/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Evercore ISI
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$227.00
4/19/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$224.00 ➝ $227.00
4/19/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$187.00 ➝ $250.00
4/18/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Roth Mkm
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$230.00
4/17/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$269.00
4/17/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
DZ Bank
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Initiated CoverageBuy$205.00
4/12/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Janney Montgomery Scott
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Initiated CoverageBuy$236.00
4/10/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$187.00 ➝ $194.00
4/8/2024
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$850.00
4/5/2024
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
Susquehanna
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Reiterated RatingPositive ➝ Positive$258.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$3.32B5.75$10.78 per share16.54$62.59 per share2.85
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
$1.29B3.12$5.74 per share15.19$51.48 per share1.69
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
$1.33B5.26$6.81 per share18.33$29.83 per share4.19
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$1.82B16.82$10.13 per share62.15$42.75 per share14.73
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$7.25B2.59$1.28 per share5.85$4.62 per share1.62

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$830.78M$7.7423.058.510.3025.03%13.80%9.16%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
$218.88M$4.6218.8619.3616.8817.00%9.18%8.15%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
$205.10M$5.1727.2114.520.8918.04%25.43%20.16%N/A
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$427.37M$8.7671.8747.023.2123.47%22.66%18.72%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$1.96B$0.799.498.622.0127.41%17.43%10.98%4/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest IPGP, MLNX, MPWR, UMC, and FSLR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$2.11N/A-$2.11N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$2.6610N/A-$2.6610N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
$0.48N/A-$0.48N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$0.13$0.13N/AN/A$1.70 billion$1.71 billion    
2/27/2024Q4 2023
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$3.19$3.25+$0.06$3.25$1.31 billion$1.16 billion    
2/13/202412/31/2023
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
$0.95$0.89-$0.06$0.89$287.03 million$298.89 million    
2/7/2024Q4 2023
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$2.21$2.04-$0.17$2.10$452.13 million$454.01 million
1/30/202412/31/2023
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$0.15$0.17+$0.02$0.17$1.70 billion$1.79 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$5.000.79%+25.99%57.08%7 Years
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$0.445.87%+61.58%55.70%1 Years

Latest IPGP, MLNX, MPWR, UMC, and FSLR Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/7/2024
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
Quarterly$1.250.68%3/27/20243/29/20244/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
0.07
3.55
2.92
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
N/A
8.91
6.80
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
N/A
3.74
3.44
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
N/A
7.74
6.11
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
0.13
2.19
1.83

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
92.08%
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
93.79%
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
69.84%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
93.46%
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
5.05%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
6,700107.04 million106.42 millionOptionable
IPG Photonics Co. stock logo
IPGP
IPG Photonics
6,18046.10 million30.66 millionOptionable
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. stock logo
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies
2,77756.06 millionN/AOptionable
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
3,56448.66 million47.10 millionOptionable
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
20,6802.50 billion2.30 billionOptionable

IPGP, MLNX, MPWR, UMC, and FSLR Headlines

SourceHeadline
United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) Raised to Buy at CitigroupUnited Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) Raised to Buy at Citigroup
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 12:36 PM
Millionaire Bets: 3 Stocks the Smart Money Is Buying NowMillionaire Bets: 3 Stocks the Smart Money Is Buying Now
investorplace.com - April 24 at 10:15 AM
Taiwan chipmaker UMC warns of muted auto, industrial demandTaiwan chipmaker UMC warns of muted auto, industrial demand
telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com - April 24 at 9:28 AM
UMC Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsUMC Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
businesswire.com - April 24 at 6:10 AM
Amid India’s chip push, Taiwan flags talent gaps, high import tariffAmid India’s chip push, Taiwan flags talent gaps, high import tariff
indianexpress.com - April 23 at 11:27 PM
TSMC operations unaffected by magnitude 6, 6.3 quakesTSMC operations unaffected by magnitude 6, 6.3 quakes
taiwannews.com.tw - April 23 at 7:38 AM
TSMC No.1 and Nvidia posts triple-digit growth in TechInsights 2023 top-25 chip suppliers rankingsTSMC No.1 and Nvidia posts triple-digit growth in TechInsights 2023 top-25 chip suppliers rankings
digitimes.com - April 18 at 3:40 PM
Missed Taiwan Semi’s Rise? Try United Microelectronics  Missed Taiwan Semi’s Rise? Try United Microelectronics
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 7:00 AM
United Microelectronics: The Worst Seems To Have Passed, Good Time To Jump Back InUnited Microelectronics: The Worst Seems To Have Passed, Good Time To Jump Back In
seekingalpha.com - April 14 at 1:00 PM
NewEdge Wealth LLC Has $3.32 Million Holdings in United Microelectronics Co. (NYSE:UMC)NewEdge Wealth LLC Has $3.32 Million Holdings in United Microelectronics Co. (NYSE:UMC)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 6:57 AM
United Microelectronics March revenue grew 2.7% to NT$18.17BUnited Microelectronics March revenue grew 2.7% to NT$18.17B
msn.com - April 8 at 6:08 AM
UMC Reports Sales for March 2024UMC Reports Sales for March 2024
businesswire.com - April 8 at 2:00 AM
Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in United Microelectronics Co. (NYSE:UMC)Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in United Microelectronics Co. (NYSE:UMC)
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 3:11 PM
Taiwan’s Chips Giant Resumes Operations After Deadly QuakeTaiwan’s Chips Giant Resumes Operations After Deadly Quake
supplychainbrain.com - April 4 at 3:52 PM
Taiwan’s chips giant resumes operations day after deadly quakeTaiwan’s chips giant resumes operations day after deadly quake
businesstimes.com.sg - April 4 at 10:51 AM
TSMC halts some chip making, evacuates plants after major quakeTSMC halts some chip making, evacuates plants after major quake
thestar.com.my - April 4 at 12:20 AM
Taiwan earthquake latest: Nine dead, more than 900 injured and dozens trappedTaiwan earthquake latest: Nine dead, more than 900 injured and dozens trapped
msn.com - April 3 at 7:20 PM
$2.2 trillion Nvidia is colliding with Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years as its key chip supplier grapples with factory fallout$2.2 trillion Nvidia is colliding with Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years as its key chip supplier grapples with factory fallout
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 7:20 PM
Taiwan’s Earthquake Rattles Semiconductor Supply Chain, Impacting Global Tech IndustriesTaiwan’s Earthquake Rattles Semiconductor Supply Chain, Impacting Global Tech Industries
telecomlead.com - April 3 at 2:14 PM
Massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, threatens tech supply chainMassive 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, threatens tech supply chain
techspot.com - April 3 at 2:14 PM
TSMC “still assessing” chipmaking facilities after 7.4-magnitude quake hits TaiwanTSMC “still assessing” chipmaking facilities after 7.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan
arstechnica.com - April 3 at 2:14 PM
In Taiwan not completely, TSMC phave stopped making chipsIn Taiwan not completely, TSMC phave stopped making chips
techstory.in - April 3 at 2:14 PM
Taiwan quake could plunge global smartphone industry into chaos as worlds largest chipmaker responsible for 90% of supply halts operationsTaiwan quake could plunge global smartphone industry into chaos as world's largest chipmaker responsible for 90% of supply halts operations
dailymail.co.uk - April 3 at 2:14 PM
Chip Makers Are Weighing the Quake Damage. Expect a Boost to DRAM Prices.Chip Makers Are Weighing the Quake Damage. Expect a Boost to DRAM Prices.
msn.com - April 3 at 2:14 PM

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Company Descriptions

First Solar logo

First Solar

NASDAQ:FSLR
First Solar, Inc., a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. It designs, manufactures, and sells cadmium telluride solar modules that converts sunlight into electricity. The company's residual business operations include project development activities, operations and maintenance services, and the sale of PV solar power systems to third-party customers. It serves developers and operators of systems, utilities, independent power producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
IPG Photonics logo

IPG Photonics

NASDAQ:IPGP
IPG Photonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells various high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in various applications primarily in materials processing worldwide. Its laser products include hybrid fiber-solid state lasers with green and ultraviolet wavelengths; fiber pigtailed packaged diodes and fiber coupled direct diode laser systems; high-energy pulsed lasers, multi-wavelength and tunable lasers, and single-polarization and single-frequency lasers; and high-power optical fiber delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, chillers, scanners, and other accessories. The company also offers integrated laser systems; LightWELD, a handheld laser welding system; 2D compact flat sheet cutter systems and multi-axis systems for fine welding, cutting, and drilling; welding seam stepper and picker, a fiber laser welding tool; high precision laser systems; specialized fiber laser systems for material processing applications; robotic and multi-axis workstations for welding, cutting and cladding, flatbed cutting systems, and diode markers; and laser and non-laser robotic welding and automation solutions. It serves materials processing, communications, medical procedures, and advanced applications and communications markets. The company markets its products to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and end users through direct sales force, as well as through agreements with independent sales representatives and distributors. IPG Photonics Corporation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Mellanox Technologies logo

Mellanox Technologies

NASDAQ:MLNX
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company, designs, manufactures, markets, and sells interconnect products and solutions. Its products facilitate data transmission between servers, storage systems, communications infrastructure equipment, and other embedded systems. The company offers InfiniBand solutions, including switch and gateway integrated circuits (ICs), adapter cards, cables, modules, and software, as well as switch, gateway, and long-haul systems; and Ethernet solutions, such as Ethernet switch products and Ethernet adapters for use in enterprise data center, high-performance computing, embedded environments, hyperscale, Web 2.0, and cloud data centers. It also provides adapters to server, storage, communications infrastructure, and embedded systems original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as ICs or standard card form factors with PCI express interfaces; and switch ICs and systems to server, storage, communications infrastructure, and embedded systems OEMs to create switching equipment. In addition, the company supports server operating systems, including Linux, Windows, AIX, HPUX, Solaris, and VxWorks. It sells its products through its direct sales force, a network of sales representatives, and independent distributors. The company operates in the United States, China, Europe, rest of Americas, and rest of Asia. Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Monolithic Power Systems logo

Monolithic Power Systems

NASDAQ:MPWR
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. It offers lighting control ICs for backlighting that are used in systems, which provide the light source for LCD panels in computers and notebooks, monitors, car navigation systems, and televisions, as well as for general illumination products. The company sells its products through third-party distributors, value-added resellers, directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, electronic manufacturing service providers, and other end customers. It serves China, Taiwan, South Korea, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, the United States, and internationally. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.
United Microelectronics logo

United Microelectronics

NYSE:UMC
United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides circuit design, mask tooling, wafer fabrication, and assembly and testing services. It serves fabless design companies and integrated device manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.