Synaptics - A Top Stock To Own
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Summary
- 100% technical buy signals.
- 11 new highs and up 17.40% in the last month.
- 257.01% gain in the last year.
The Barchart Chart of the Day belongs to the semiconductor company Synaptics (SYNA). I found the stock by sorting Barchart's Top Stocks to Own list first by the most frequent number of new highs in the last month then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts for consistent price appreciation. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 10/29 the stock gained 50.10%.
Synaptics Incorporated develops and supplies semiconductor products and solutions worldwide. The company offers AudioSmart for voice and audio processing; ConnectSmart for high-speed video/audio/data connectivity; DisplayLink for transmitting compressed video frames across low bandwidth connections; VideoSmart that enables set-top boxes or over-the-top, streaming devices, soundbars, surveillance cameras, and smart displays; and ImagingSmart solutions. It also provides Natural ID, a fingerprint ID product that is used in automobiles, notebook personal computers (PCS), PC peripherals, and other applications; TouchPad, a touch-sensitive pad that senses the position and movement of one or more fingers on its surface; SecurePad that integrates fingerprint sensor directly into the TouchPad area; ClickPad that offers a clickable mechanical design; and ForcePad. In addition, the company offers ClearPad, which enables users to interact directly with the display on mobile smartphones, tablets, and automobiles; ClearView products that provide advanced image processing and low power technology for displays on smartphones and tablets; and TouchView products, a touch controller and display driver integration product. Further, it provides TouchPad with a pointing stick in a single notebook computer enabling users to select their interface of choice; TouchStyk, a self-contained pointing stick module; ultra-low power edge artificial intelligence platform for battery powered wireless devices; and wireless connectivity solutions comprising Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, global positioning system, and global navigation satellite system. The company sells its products through direct sales, outside sales representatives, distributors, and resellers to mobile and PC OEMs; IoT OEMs; and consumer electronics manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Synaptics Incorporated
1251 McKay DriveSan Jose, CA 95131United States408 904 1100https://www.synaptics.com
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Barchart technical indicators:
- 100% technical buy signals
- 248.92+ Weighted Alpha
- 257.01% gain in the last year
- Trend Spotter buy signal
- Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
- 11 new highs and up 17.40% in the last month
- Relative Strength Index 75.63%
- Technical support level at 273.05
- Recently traded at 292.85 with a 50 day moving average of 221.74
Fundamental factors:
- Market Cap $11.09 billion
- P/E 41.43
- Revenue expected to grow 15.40% this year and another 10.40 next year
- Earnings estimated to increase 34.90% this year, an additional 8.30 next year and continue to compound at an annual rate of 15.00% for the next 5 years
- Wall Street analysts issued 8 strong buy, 2 buy, 2 hold and 1 under perform recommendation on the stock
- The individual investors following the stock on Motley Fool voted 771 to 36 that the stock will beat the market with the more experienced investors voting 145 to 1 for the same result
- 15,380 investors are monitoring the stock on Seeking Alpha
The Barchart Chart of the Day highlights stocks that are experiencing exceptional current price appreciation. They are not intended to be buy recommendations as these stock are extremely volatile and speculative. Should you decide to add one of these stocks to your investment portfolio it is highly suggested you follow a predetermined diversification and moving stop loss discipline that is consistent with your personal investment risk tolerance and reevaluate your stop losses at least on a weekly basis.
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