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For Texas Instruments, the chips are starting to add up again

The choppy/consolidating (or perhaps worse) market conditions sometimes give the impression that growth plays do not exist, but that is not the case, and one growth company worth reviewing is Texas Instruments.

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) is the world's third largest semiconductor company, with operations in more than 25 countries.

In general, analysts see TXN's revenue increasing 5-8% in 2008, with the company likely to increase its leading market share in the analog segment; a smaller annual revenue increase is expected in the handset digital segment.
Further, analysts say TXN is well positioned to benefit from increasing use of higher-end analog products. Meanwhile, higher plant utilization and a recent restructuring should aid TXN's bottom line. The Reuters F2008/F2009 EPS consensus estimates for TXN are $2.09/$2.31.

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Cypress Semiconductor argues everything good starts with pure silicon

The choppy/consolidating (or perhaps worse) market conditions sometimes give the impression that growth plays do not exist. That is not the case, and one growth company worth reviewing is Cypress Semiconductor.

Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE: CY) is a manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits, memory chips and silicon solar cells.

Analysts really like Cypress' revenue growth prospects of 23-25% following a likely 45-50% increase in 2007.

Analysts also like Cypress' recent acquisition of PowerLight Corp. and expect the purchase to drive a significant earnings increase. CY's SunPower business is another plus, due to its potential growth and undervalued status.

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Analyst upgrades 12-13-06: Semiconductor sector upgraded

MOST NOTEWORTHY: The Semiconductor sector was the most notable upgrade today, made by the Stephens Group; the firm believes the risk of a severe downturn is moderating and that 2007 will likely be an up year rather than a down year.

OTHER UPGRADES:

  • Credit Suisse upgraded Safeway Stores Inc. (NYSE:SWY) to Neutral from Underperform, a move that comes after yesterday's analyst meeting provided new information that shows Blackhawk is a meaningful initiative and 2007 guidance exceeded expectations. Additionally, Safeway's target was raised to $35 from $25.
  • JP Morgan upgraded Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. (NYSE:HMY) to Overweight from Neutral, increasing L-T gold price forecasts to $575/0z from $525/oz , expecting shares to outperform the sector.

Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).

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Last updated: December 01, 2008: 07:55 PM

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