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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
$24.48
+8.5%
$86.44
$60.56
$129.90
$2.84B1.441.55 million shs5.26 million shs
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$175.02
-1.4%
$162.66
$129.21
$232.00
$18.73B1.412.09 million shs1.68 million shs
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$660.34
+2.8%
$685.34
$383.19
$778.15
$32.13B1.24537,175 shs435,390 shs
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
$118.93
+4.1%
$134.92
$74.56
$166.94
$3.79B1.27327,226 shs618,445 shs
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$7.76
+0.8%
$7.93
$6.71
$8.97
$19.41B1.217.96 million shs12.04 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
+8.46%-3.01%-10.85%-28.48%-56.53%
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
-1.45%-0.30%+14.67%+18.93%-15.70%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
+5.04%+0.70%-4.06%+4.31%+42.45%
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-8.89%-5.98%-13.83%-13.26%-26.78%
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
+1.32%+1.45%-3.69%-6.89%+0.39%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
0.0387 of 5 stars
0.00.00.02.80.60.00.6
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
4.9797 of 5 stars
4.53.00.03.62.62.53.8
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
4.494 of 5 stars
1.45.02.52.32.72.53.1
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
1.1035 of 5 stars
3.21.00.00.03.00.00.6
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
2.7247 of 5 stars
1.23.03.30.03.70.03.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
N/AN/AN/AN/A
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
2.92
Moderate Buy$231.3632.19% Upside
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
2.89
Moderate Buy$670.301.51% Upside
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
2.50
Moderate Buy$138.5016.46% Upside
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
2.33
Hold$7.68-1.03% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UMC, CREE, SLAB, FSLR, and MPWR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/25/2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$140.00 ➝ $120.00
4/25/2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $150.00
4/25/2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/25/2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $145.00
4/25/2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
Needham & Company LLC
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$150.00
4/24/2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
Summit Insights
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
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
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
$525.60M5.40$0.00 per share7,693.89$18.33 per share1.34
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$3.32B5.65$10.36 per share16.90$62.59 per share2.80
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$1.82B17.64$10.44 per share63.26$42.75 per share15.45
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
$782.26M4.85$1.92 per share61.79$38.03 per share3.13
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$7.25B2.68$1.31 per share5.94$4.62 per share1.68

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
-$523.90M-$1.40N/AN/AN/A-83.60%-7.29%-4.50%N/A
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
$830.78M$7.7422.618.350.3125.03%13.80%9.16%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$427.37M$8.7675.3849.323.2723.47%22.66%18.72%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-$34.52M-$1.13N/A51.26N/A-4.41%0.97%0.76%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$1.96B$0.799.828.922.0427.41%17.43%10.98%7/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest UMC, CREE, SLAB, FSLR, and MPWR 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  
4/24/2024Q1 2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-$1.29-$1.34-$0.05-$0.91$104.45 million$106.38 million    
4/24/2024Q1 2024
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$0.14$0.13-$0.01$0.13$1.72 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    
2/7/2024Q4 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
2/7/2024Q4 2023
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-$1.91-$1.46+$0.45-$0.73$85.32 million$86.85 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
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
$5.000.76%+25.99%57.08%7 Years
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
$0.445.67%+61.58%55.70%1 Years

Latest UMC, CREE, SLAB, FSLR, and MPWR 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
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
0.39
3.29
2.92
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
0.07
3.55
2.92
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
N/A
7.74
6.11
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
N/A
4.51
3.32
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
0.13
2.19
1.83

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
N/A
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
92.08%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
93.46%
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
N/A
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
5.05%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cree, Inc. stock logo
CREE
Cree
3,466115.89 millionN/ANo Data
First Solar, Inc. stock logo
FSLR
First Solar
6,700107.04 million106.42 millionOptionable
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock logo
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
3,56448.66 million47.10 millionOptionable
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
1,84631.91 million31.36 millionOptionable
United Microelectronics Co. stock logo
UMC
United Microelectronics
20,6802.50 billion2.30 billionOptionable

UMC, CREE, SLAB, FSLR, and MPWR Headlines

SourceHeadline
UMC stock price target cut, maintains hold rating on financial estimatesUMC stock price target cut, maintains hold rating on financial estimates
investing.com - April 25 at 10:32 AM
United Microelectronics Co. Forecasted to Earn Q3 2024 Earnings of $0.13 Per Share (NYSE:UMC)United Microelectronics Co. Forecasted to Earn Q3 2024 Earnings of $0.13 Per Share (NYSE:UMC)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:52 AM
UMC Files Form 20-F for 2023 with US Securities and Exchange CommissionUMC Files Form 20-F for 2023 with US Securities and Exchange Commission
businesswire.com - April 25 at 7:00 AM
UMC sees 1Q24 results meet guidanceUMC sees 1Q24 results meet guidance
digitimes.com - April 25 at 12:30 AM
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
United Microelectronics Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationUnited Microelectronics Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
seekingalpha.com - April 24 at 10:06 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

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Company Descriptions

Cree logo

Cree

NASDAQ:CREE
Cree, Inc. is an innovator of Wolfspeed power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors. Its Wolfspeed product families include silicon carbide materials, power-switching devices and RF devices targeted for applications such as electric vehicles, fast charging inverters, power supplies, telecom and military and aerospace. The company was founded by Calvin H. Carter Jr., John W. Palmour, F. Neal Hunter, Eric Hunter, and John Edmond in 1987 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.
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.
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.
Silicon Laboratories logo

Silicon Laboratories

NASDAQ:SLAB
Silicon Laboratories Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides various analog-intensive mixed-signal solutions in the United States, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company's products include wireless microcontrollers and sensor products. Its products are used in various electronic products in a range of applications for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), including industrial automation and control, smart buildings, access control, HVAC control, and industrial wearables and power tools; smart cities applications, such as smart metering, smart street lighting, renewable energy, electric vehicle supply equipment, and smart agriculture; commercial IoT applications, including smart lighting, asset tracking, electronic shelf labels, theft protection, and enterprise access points; smart home applications, comprising home automation/security systems, smart speakers, smart lighting, HVAC control, smart cameras, smart appliances, smart home sensing, smart locks, and window/blind controls; and connected health applications, including diabetes management, consumer health and fitness, elderly care, patient monitoring, and activity tracking; as well as in commercial building automation, consumer electronics, and medical instrumentation. The company sells its products through its direct sales force, as well as through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors. Silicon Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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.