Hutchinson Technology Company Profile (NASDAQ:HTCH)

About Hutchinson Technology

Hutchinson Technology Incorporated is a global supplier of critical precision component technologies. The Company is engaged in manufacturing suspension assemblies for all sizes and types of hard disk drives. Suspension assemblies are components of disk drives that hold the read/write heads in position above the spinning magnetic disks. It manufactures its suspension assemblies with technology and processes with low part-to-part variation. The Company categorizes its products as either suspension assemblies or other revenue, which consists primarily of revenue outside of the disk drive industry for precision component manufacturing, tool design, tool build and metrology, suspension assembly components, reimbursement for disk drive industry-related engineering services and specific disk drive program capacity, and biomeasurement products. It sells its suspension assemblies to original equipment manufacturers.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Diversified Electronics
Sub-Industry: N/A
Exchange: NASDAQ
Symbol: HTCH
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Key Metrics:

Previous Close: $3.98
50 Day Moving Average: $1.92
200 Day Moving Average: $3.00
52-Week Range: $1.32 - $3.99
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: -4.42
P/E Growth: -1.12
Market Cap: $135.01M
Outstanding Shares: 33,922,000
Beta: 1.1

Profitability:

Net Margins: -13.26%
Return on Equity: -37.76%
Return on Assets: -10.05%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.79%
Current Ratio: 0.79%
Quick Ratio: 0.52%

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Consensus Ratings for Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Hold Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$4.00 (0.50% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
11/3/2015	Benchmark Co.	Boost Price Target	Hold	$2.00 -> $4.00
8/10/2015	Northland Securities	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$4.00
10/1/2014	Panmure Gordon	Reiterated Rating	Buy

(Data available from 10/1/2014 forward)

Earnings History for Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/31/2016
7/29/2016	Q316	($0.25)	($0.18)	$54.65 million	$53.20 million	View	N/A
4/27/2016	Q216	($0.22)	($0.25)	$56.25 million	$54.16 million	View	N/A
1/25/2016	Q116	($0.16)	($0.06)	$66.00 million	$63.90 million	View	N/A
11/2/2015	Q415	($0.24)	($0.20)	$60.90 million	$63.40 million	View	Listen
7/30/2015	Q315	($0.31)	($0.26)	$54.88 million	$54.70 million	View	Listen
4/30/2015	Q215	($0.25)	($0.28)	$61.94 million	$62.40 million	View	Listen
1/28/2015	Q115	($0.14)	($0.13)	$71.90 million	$72.40 million	View	Listen
11/5/2014	Q414	($0.15)	($0.18)	$70.30 million	$70.30 million	View	Listen
8/1/2014	Q314	($0.34)	($0.32)	$60.32 million	$59.80 million	View	Listen
5/1/2014	Q214	$0.12	($0.28)	$60.90 million	$60.70 million	View	Listen
1/28/2014	Q114	($0.33)	($0.26)	$70.10 million	$70.30 million	View	Listen
10/31/2013	Q413	($0.24)	($0.40)	$64.60 million	$63.65 million	View	Listen
7/25/2013	Q3 2013	($0.21)	$0.41	$61.95 million	$61.30 million	View	Listen
4/30/2013	Q2 2013	($0.34)	($0.16)	$62.64 million	$60.90 million	View	Listen
1/29/2013	Q1 2013	($0.48)	($0.19)	$64.43 million	$63.70 million	View	Listen
11/8/2012	Q312	($0.68)	($0.54)	$60.31 million	$63.60 million	View	N/A
7/26/2012		($0.51)	($0.62)			View	N/A
1/24/2012		($0.80)	($0.49)			View	N/A
11/1/2011		($0.16)	($0.34)			View	N/A
4/26/2011		($0.77)	($0.71)			View	N/A
1/25/2011		($0.81)	($0.73)			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $-0.71 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $-0.9 EPS

Dividend History for Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com

Insider Trading History for Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 7.60%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 31.60%

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
2/2/2015	Thomas R Verhage	Director	Buy	8,000	$3.41	$27,280.00
1/30/2015	Russell Huffer	Director	Buy	2,000	$3.43	$6,860.00
11/14/2014	Duane Mark Jelkin	VP	Sell	1,593	$3.63	$5,782.59
12/4/2013	Frank Russomanno	Director	Buy	1,500	$2.97	$4,455.00
11/4/2013	Thomas R Verhage	Director	Buy	13,000	$3.11	$40,430.00
8/27/2013	Frank Russomanno	Director	Buy	2,000	$3.42	$6,840.00
5/22/2013	Frank P Russomanno	Director	Buy	1,000	$5.32	$5,320.00
5/9/2013	Frank P Russomanno	Director	Buy	1,500	$3.16	$4,740.00
5/8/2013	Martha Goldberg Aronson	Director	Buy	15,000	$3.21	$48,150.00
5/6/2013	Russell Huffer	Director	Buy	5,000	$3.12	$15,600.00
5/2/2013	Thomas R Verhage	Director	Buy	36,075	$2.77	$99,927.75
2/12/2013	Frank P Russomanno	Director	Buy	2,000	$2.96	$5,920.00
11/28/2012	Frank P Russomanno	Director	Buy	2,500	$1.63	$4,075.00
8/28/2012	Martha Goldberg Aronson	Director	Buy	10,000	$1.65	$16,500.00
8/14/2012	Russell Huffer	Director	Buy	5,000	$1.64	$8,200.00
8/9/2012	Frank P Russomanno	Director	Buy	5,000	$1.39	$6,950.00
8/9/2012	Richard J Penn	VP	Buy	30,000	$1.40	$42,000.00
8/8/2012	Philip Soran	Director	Buy	15,000	$1.41	$21,150.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Latest Headlines for Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH)

Date	Headline
	Concerns Wondering Stocks At New Rating- Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC), Hutchinson Technology Inc ... - Street Wise Report (press release) (blog) (NASDAQ:HTCH) streetwisereport.com - September 27 at 5:28 PM
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	ETF’s with exposure to Hutchinson Technology, Inc. : September 23, 2016 (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.capitalcube.com - September 23 at 10:30 AM
	U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.54% (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.investing.com - September 22 at 5:33 PM
	Hutchinson Technology Inc. (HTCH) Has Jumped To A New High After FTC Decision (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.rttnews.com - September 22 at 5:33 PM
	Penny Stock Investors Keen on Shares of Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Duncan Research (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.duncanindependent.com - September 22 at 8:38 AM
	Hutchinson Technology Announces Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period (NASDAQ:HTCH) finance.yahoo.com - September 22 at 8:38 AM
	HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure (NASDAQ:HTCH) biz.yahoo.com - September 22 at 8:38 AM
	Penny Stock Investors Take an Interest in Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Duncan Research (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.duncanindependent.com - September 21 at 9:41 AM
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	Keen Investors Seek Information on Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Duncan Research (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.duncanindependent.com - September 17 at 10:06 AM
	Stock Update, a Closer Look at Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Duncan Research (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.duncanindependent.com - September 15 at 5:50 PM
	Keen Investors Narrowing Their Focus on Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Duncan Research (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.duncanindependent.com - September 15 at 8:39 AM
	Penny Stock Investors Highly Curious in Shares of Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Duncan Research (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.duncanindependent.com - September 14 at 9:44 AM
	ETF’s with exposure to Hutchinson Technology, Inc. : September 12, 2016 (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.capitalcube.com - September 12 at 7:42 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to Hutchinson Technology, Inc. : August 29, 2016 (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.capitalcube.com - August 29 at 5:23 PM
	HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC Financials (NASDAQ:HTCH) finance.yahoo.com - August 13 at 5:19 PM
	Stock Update on Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Duncan Research (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.duncanindependent.com - August 11 at 5:46 PM
	Top Earnings to Watch for: Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ:HTCH) - The Voice Registrar (NASDAQ:HTCH) voiceregistrar.com - August 11 at 5:46 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to Hutchinson Technology, Inc. : August 8, 2016 (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.capitalcube.com - August 8 at 5:43 PM
	HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report (NASDAQ:HTCH) biz.yahoo.com - August 5 at 5:37 PM
	Stock under consideration: Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - News Oracle (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.newsoracle.com - August 4 at 8:29 AM
	Hutchinson Technology, Inc. :HTCH-US: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2016 By the Numbers : August 3, 2016 (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.capitalcube.com - August 3 at 5:49 PM
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	Latest Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) Target Price Suggests Stock Is Worth $4/Share - Review Fortune (NASDAQ:HTCH) reviewfortune.com - August 2 at 5:44 PM
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	EARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of Hutchinson Technology Inc Q3 Earnings Report (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.rttnews.com - July 29 at 5:39 PM
	Hutchinson Tech reports 3Q loss (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.cnbc.com - July 29 at 5:39 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to Hutchinson Technology, Inc. : July 29, 2016 (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.capitalcube.com - July 29 at 1:35 PM
	Hutchinson Technology Reports Third Quarter Results (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.publicnow.com - July 29 at 8:58 AM
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	Q3 2016 Hutchinson Technology Inc Earnings Release - Before Market Open (NASDAQ:HTCH) biz.yahoo.com - July 29 at 7:07 AM
	Hutchinson Technology Provides Update on Legal and Regulatory Actions - GlobeNewswire (press release) (NASDAQ:HTCH) globenewswire.com - July 28 at 8:29 AM
	Hutchinson Technology Provides Update on Legal and Regulatory Actions (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.publicnow.com - July 27 at 7:18 PM
	How Analysts Feel About Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:HTCH)? - Consumer Eagle (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.consumereagle.com - July 22 at 8:26 AM
	Stock Moving Lower for the Month; Investor Update on Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) - Engelwood Daily (NASDAQ:HTCH) www.engelwooddaily.com - July 20 at 3:30 PM
	Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) Fundamental Star Rating Report - CML News (NASDAQ:HTCH) news.cmlviz.com - July 18 at 5:41 PM
	Hutchinson Technology to Report Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results on July 29, 2016 - GlobeNewswire (press release) (NASDAQ:HTCH) globenewswire.com - July 16 at 8:53 AM
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