Altera Company Profile (NASDAQ:ALTR)

About Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

Altera Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs and sells a range of products, including programmable logic devices (PLDs), highly integrated power devices, pre-defined design building blocks and development software. PLDs consist of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), which are semiconductor integrated circuits, or chips, that the Company's customers program to perform desired logic and processing functions in their electronic systems. Highly integrated power devices, known as power system-on-chip devices (PowerSoCs), which simplify and drive the miniaturization of power circuitry found in the electronic systems of the Company's PLD customers. Pre-defined design building blocks, known as intellectual property (IP) cores, which can be licensed by customers to add standard functions to their PLD designs. Development software is used by customers to develop, compile and verify their designs, and then program their designs into the Company's PLDs.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Technology
Industry: Semiconductors
Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
Symbol: NASDAQ:ALTR
CUSIP: 02144110
Web: https://www.altera.com/

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $53.01
200 Day Moving Avg: $51.16
52 Week Range: $32.67 - $53.97

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: 41.19
P/E Growth: 0.00

Profitability:

Net Margins: 15.40%
Return on Equity: 7.40%
Return on Assets: 4.23%

Misc:

Average Volume: 2.91 million shs.

Frequently Asked Questions for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

What is Altera's stock symbol?

Altera trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ALTR."

How were Altera's earnings last quarter?

Altera Co. (NASDAQ:ALTR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.10. The company earned $399.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $428.95 million. Altera had a net margin of 15.40% and a return on equity of 7.40%. The company's revenue was down 20.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.38 earnings per share. View Altera's Earnings History.

Who are some of Altera's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Altera include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), Intel Corporation (INTC), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Broadcom Limited (AVGO), Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN), Micron Technology (MU), NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI), Analog Devices (ADI), Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP), STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM), Xilinx (XLNX), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (FSL), Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASX), Flextronics International (FLEX), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) and ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON).

How do I buy Altera stock?

Shares of Altera can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Altera's stock price today?

One share of Altera stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.96.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Altera (NASDAQ ALTR)

Community Ranking:		2.0 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		337 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		490 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		827

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Altera and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Hold Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target:	N/A

Analysts' Ratings History for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
12/6/2016	Royal Bank Of Canada	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform		N/A
1/4/2016	Wells Fargo & Company	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A
10/23/2015	Deutsche Bank AG	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$54.00	N/A
10/23/2015	BMO Capital Markets	Boost Price Target		$41.00 -> $54.00	N/A

(Data available from 9/25/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

Earnings by Quarter for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

Earnings History by Quarter for Altera (NASDAQ ALTR)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/22/2015	Q315	$0.30	$0.20	$428.95 million	$399.57 million	View	N/A
7/23/2015	Q215	$0.26	$0.23	$409.60 million	$414.20 million	View	N/A
4/23/2015	Q115	$0.32	$0.31	$470.99 million	$435.50 million	View	Listen
1/22/2015	Q414	$0.35	$0.36	$480.48 million	$479.90 million	View	Listen
10/23/2014	Q314	$0.37	$0.38	$491.40 million	$499.61 million	View	Listen
7/24/2014	Q214	$0.37	$0.41	$480.22 million	$491.50 million	View	Listen
4/24/2014	Q114	$0.32	$0.37	$437.97 million	$461.10 million	View	Listen
1/23/2014	Q413	$0.30	$0.31	$442.07 million	$454.40 million	View	Listen
7/23/2013	Q2 2013	$0.31	$0.31	$420.90 million	$421.80 million	View	Listen
4/25/2013	Q1 2013	$0.32	$0.37	$413.49 million	$410.50 million	View	Listen
1/23/2013	Q4 2012	$0.39	$0.37	$450.73 million	$439.44 million	View	N/A
10/23/2012		$0.46	$0.49			View	N/A
7/24/2012		$0.39	$0.50			View	N/A
4/19/2012		$0.36	$0.35			View	N/A
1/24/2012		$0.42	$0.45			View	N/A
10/20/2011		$0.59	$0.57			View	N/A
7/19/2011		$0.64	$0.65			View	N/A
4/26/2011		$0.65	$0.68			View	N/A
1/25/2011		$0.71	$0.72			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.13 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.31 EPS

Dividend History by Quarter for Altera (NASDAQ ALTR)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
10/22/2015	quarterly	$0.18	1.37%	11/6/2015	11/10/2015	12/1/2015
7/23/2015	quarterly	$0.18	1.47%	8/6/2015	8/10/2015	9/1/2015
4/23/2015	quarterly	$0.18	1.79%	5/7/2015	5/11/2015	6/1/2015
1/22/2015	quarterly	$0.18	2.12%	2/6/2015	2/10/2015	3/2/2015
10/23/2014	quarterly	$0.18	2.16%	11/6/2014	11/10/2014	12/1/2014
7/24/2014	quarterly	$0.18	2.15%	8/7/2014	8/11/2014	9/2/2014
4/24/2014	quarterly	$0.15	1.81%	5/8/2014	5/12/2014	6/2/2014
1/23/2014	quarterly	$0.15	1.87%	2/6/2014	2/10/2014	3/3/2014
10/23/2013	quarterly	$0.15	1.86%	11/7/2013	11/12/2013	12/2/2013
6/3/2013	quarterly	$0.15	1.78%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	9/3/2013
4/26/2013	quarterly	$0.10	1.28%	5/8/2013	5/10/2013	6/3/2013
1/23/2013	quarterly	$0.10	1.19%	2/7/2013	2/11/2013	3/1/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
11/23/2015	Dan Biran	SVP	Sell	10,750	$52.74	$566,955.00
10/29/2015	Mark Jon Nelson	SVP	Sell	5,062	$52.64	$266,463.68
6/12/2015	Jeffrey Waters	SVP	Sell	52,854	$51.52	$2,723,038.08
6/4/2015	Ronald J Pasek	CFO	Sell	5,000	$51.47	$257,350.00
6/3/2015	Mark Jon Nelson	SVP	Sell	23,254	$51.72	$1,202,696.88
6/2/2015	Elisha W Finney	Director	Sell	20,000	$51.73	$1,034,600.00
6/2/2015	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	14,639	$51.69	$756,689.91
5/15/2015	Dan Biran	SVP	Sell	8,177	$44.13	$360,851.01
4/10/2015	Dan Biran	SVP	Sell	6,969	$45.00	$313,605.00
3/27/2015	Dan Biran	SVP	Sell	2,716	$45.00	$122,220.00
12/8/2014	Mark Jon Nelson	SVP	Sell	1,386	$38.00	$52,668.00
11/24/2014	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	20,000	$36.42	$728,400.00
11/24/2014	Kevin J Mcgarity	Director	Sell	10,000	$36.47	$364,700.00
11/21/2014	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	10,000	$36.35	$363,500.00
11/18/2014	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	10,000	$35.80	$358,000.00
11/4/2014	Thomas Michael Nevens	Director	Sell	12,500	$34.48	$431,000.00
9/15/2014	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	5,000	$35.28	$176,400.00
9/9/2014	John Daane	CEO	Sell	100,000	$36.37	$3,637,000.00
8/26/2014	William Hata	SVP	Sell	119,408	$34.62	$4,133,904.96
8/22/2014	Kevin H Lyman	SVP	Sell	8,000	$34.85	$278,800.00
8/14/2014	Jeffrey Waters	SVP	Sell	10,000	$33.58	$335,800.00
8/4/2014	Mark Jon Nelson	SVP	Sell	8,635	$32.69	$282,278.15
8/1/2014	Dan Biran	SVP	Sell	27,000	$32.64	$881,280.00
6/12/2014	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	5,190	$33.94	$176,148.60
6/10/2014	William Hata	SVP	Sell	40,000	$33.82	$1,352,800.00
5/30/2014	Mark Jon Nelson	SVP	Sell	2,177	$33.33	$72,559.41
5/19/2014	Dan Biran	SVP	Sell	2,697	$33.11	$89,297.67
3/11/2014	Kevin Mcgarity	Director	Sell	1,667	$36.15	$60,262.05
12/20/2013	William Hata	SVP	Sell	20,000	$31.38	$627,600.00
11/29/2013	William Hata	SVP	Sell	20,000	$32.49	$649,800.00
9/12/2013	Thomas Michael Nevens	Director	Sell	8,381	$38.66	$324,009.46
8/2/2013	Mark Jon Nelson	SVP	Sell	8,169	$36.10	$294,900.90
7/31/2013	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	5,000	$35.50	$177,500.00
6/4/2013	Ronald J Pasek	CFO	Sell	40,355	$33.98	$1,371,262.90
6/4/2013	William Hata	SVP	Sell	20,000	$33.87	$677,400.00
5/16/2013	Kevin H Lyman	SVP	Sell	2,021	$33.53	$67,764.13
5/16/2013	Ronald J Pasek	CFO	Sell	14,436	$33.69	$486,348.84
5/16/2013	Susan Wang	Director	Sell	55,833	$33.75	$1,884,363.75
9/14/2012	Katherine Schuelke	SVP	Sell	5,000	$38.46	$192,300.00
9/5/2012	William Hata	SVP	Sell	21,059	$36.68	$772,444.12
8/9/2012	George A Papa	VP	Sell	10,000	$36.93	$369,300.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR) Latest Headlines for Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)

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Date	Headline
	Chips Off the Old Block: Computers Are Taking Design Cues From Human Brains www.nytimes.com - September 17 at 8:38 PM
	Intel Vs. Taiwan Semiconductor: Which Is A Better Buy? seekingalpha.com - September 14 at 4:19 PM
	Microsoft: FPGA Wins Versus Google TPUs For AI finance.yahoo.com - August 28 at 3:50 PM
	IntelliProp Announces Gen-Z Persistent Memory Controller Combining DRAM and NAND www.bizjournals.com - August 8 at 3:41 PM
	Intel’s Server Chips at Risk of ‘Fourth Wave’ of Computing, Says Jefferies www.barrons.com - July 10 at 3:41 PM
	Intel Absolutely A Player To Be Reckoned With In Autonomous Driving finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 9:01 PM
	Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Unlikely to Effect Altera (ALTR) Share Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 11:42 AM
	Altera's (ALTR) Sector Perform Rating Reaffirmed at Royal Bank of Canada www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 3:56 PM
	Intel Forms New AI Group Reporting Directly To CEO Brian Krzanich finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 7:59 AM
	The Intel On Oracle - A Look At Two Tech Stocks www.forbes.com - March 21 at 3:53 PM
	Is Management Really to Blame for Intel Corporation's Woes? www.fool.com - March 20 at 3:47 PM
	Why Intel Is Buying Mobileye, And What Does It Need To Do To Be Successful? www.forbes.com - March 17 at 4:10 PM
	How Intel will try to avoid another acquisition fail with Mobileye www.marketwatch.com - March 17 at 4:10 PM
	Intel Corporation Talks Contract Chip Manufacturing Ambitions www.fool.com - March 1 at 8:11 AM
	Intel Corporation Thinks It Can Gain Share in FPGAs in 2017 and Beyond www.fool.com - January 31 at 3:38 PM
	Chinese traders charged with insider trading on hacked information www.usatoday.com - December 27 at 3:47 PM
	Feds say 3 hacked law firms' networks, made insider trades finance.yahoo.com - December 27 at 3:47 PM