Skyworks to Acquire PMC-Sierra for $2 Billion in Cash
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Wedbush Downgrades PMC-Sierra (PMCS) to Neutral Amid Takeover
October 7, 2015 12:39 PM EDTWedbush downgraded PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ: PMCS) from Outperform to Neutral with a price target of $10.50 (from $9.00) after Skyworks agreed to acquire the company in an all-cash transaction valued at $10.50 a share.
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Brean Capital Cuts Price Target on Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) Following Announced Intent to Acquire PMC-Sierra
October 7, 2015 11:58 AM EDTBrean Capital maintained a Buy rating on Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS), and cut the price target to $100.00 (from $120.00), following the company's announced intent to acquire PMC-Sierra for $2B or $10.50 per share in an all-cash deal. The acquisition price represents a 37% premium over PMCS... More
Apple Suppliers Pressured; Skyworks (SWKS), Others Defended at BofA/Merrill Lynch
October 6, 2015 1:15 PM EDTBofA/Merrill Lynch maintained a Buy rating on Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) with a price target of $125. Analyst Vivek Arya thinks it and other Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) suppliers like Avago Tech (NASDAQ:... More
Mizuho Securities Says Buy Avago Tech (AVGO), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) on Pullback
October 6, 2015 1:04 PM EDTMizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh is out telling clients to buy Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) on today's pullback.
"We believe much of the pullback in SWKS this morning we believe mostly... More
Benchmark Downgrades PMC-Sierra (PMCS) to Hold
October 6, 2015 11:25 AM EDTBenchmark downgraded PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ: PMCS) from Buy to Hold.
For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on PMC-Sierra click here. For more ratings news on PMC-Sierra click here.
Shares of PMC-Sierra closed at $7.69 yesterday.
... MoreSkyworks Solutions (SWKS) to Acquire PMC-Sierra (PMCS) in $2B Deal
October 5, 2015 10:23 PM EDTSkyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWKS) and PMC-Sierra, Inc. (PMC) (NASDAQ: PMCS) announced a definitive agreement under which Skyworks will acquire PMC for $10.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. This acquisition solidifies Skyworks position as a highly diversified analog, RF and mixed signal semiconductor leader by significantly expanding its product portfolio, customer base and end market applications. Upon completion of the acquisition, Skyworks expects annual revenues of more than $4 billion with gross margin in the 55 percent range and operating margin exceeding 40 percent.
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