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Chicago, IL – October 16, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Semtech Corp. (SMTC) as the Bull of the Day and Washington Federal (WFSL) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Bank of America (BAC), Hasbro (HAS) and Peabody Energy (BTU).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

Semtech Corp. (SMTC) is a fabless supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices. Management has been diversifying the product portfolio, introducing new high-margin products and broadening the customer base.

July quarter results exceeded the consensus on both the top and bottom lines. Forward guidance is for 6-10% revenue increase in the October quarter.

Both revenue growth and margin expansion are expected to return in the second half of fiscal

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Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has implemented the CheckFreePayTM service from Fiserv, enabling customers to pay bills in person at all Walmart locations in the United States. Using the CheckFreePay service, customers can pay household bills, such as their utility, mobile phone, auto loan, insurance and credit card bills, at any one of the retailer’s 3,755 domestic locations, including Walmart SuperCenters and Neighborhood Markets.

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While the recession could certainly be blamed for much of the current softness, it does not adequately explain the state of semiconductor manufacturing today.

Since the bursting of the tech bubble in the late 1990s, semiconductor companies have improved inventory management, streamlined operations and transferred manufacturing to cheaper locations. This enabled a stronger focus on research, helping differentiation and consequently profit margins.

Although companies like Intel (INTC), STMicroelectronics (STM), Texas Instruments (TXN) and National Semiconductor (NSM) continue to operate their own facilities, many smaller players, such as Intersil Corp. (ISIL) and Semtech Corp. (SMTC) decided to take the outsourcing route.

This was a boon for Asian manufacturers, especially Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) and United Microelectronics (UMC), which were the first to capitalize on the opportunity. Chartered Semiconductor (CHRT) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMI) joined later, but continued to

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Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) announced an extension of its agreement with TOMEN Electronics Group, a semiconductor distributor in South East Asia. Maxim has previously used TOMEN in other Asian countries such as India and China.Similar to peer companies such as Linear Technology (LLTC), Intersil (ISIL) and Semtech Corp. (SMTC), Maxim generates roughly half its revenue from Asia-Pacific countries. However, while it has built a strong position in China (it generated around 17% of revenue from China in the first quarter), historically management has not focused much on Japan. Consequently, the company generates only a small percentage of revenue from Japan (7% in the first quarter).Gaining a strong position in Japan would be of strategic importance at this point. The U.S. market is on the road to recovery, but demand is not expected to ...

First-quarter earnings season nears an end with Hewlett-Packard (

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - April 17, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Liberty Property Trust (LRY), 3Com Corp (COMS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc (KKD) and Semtech Corp. (SMTC).

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Here are highlights from Thursday's Analyst Blog:

Sell Liberty Property in Near Term

Liberty Property Trust (LRY) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses primarily on prime suburban properties in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the United States. The company's portfolio

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Semtech Corporation (SMTC) is a fabless supplier of analog and mixed signal semiconductor devices. Management has been diversifying the product portfolio, introducing new high-margin products and broadening the customer base. July quarter revenue was in-line with consensus estimates, while the EPS exceeded.Forward guidance is for a 0-4% revenue increase in the October quarter. With backlog increasing again in Q2, we do not expect results to fall short of guidance. Both revenue growth and margin expansion are expected as new product platforms gain traction. We are reiterating our BUY rating on Semtech Corp. shares. Although the macro situation in the U.S. was expected to impact consumer spending, the consumer segment grew very strongly in the last quarter, and management expects continued growth in Q3. We expect the shares to trade higher within the next six months. Consequently, we are reiterating our $20 price target (21.1x ...

Dow components Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Home Depot (HD) headline the last official week of second-quarter earnings season. Joining them will be S&P 500 members Gap (GPS), Lowe's (LOW), Limited (LTD) and Target (TGT).

Overall, we have confirmed reports from 106 companies, 13 of which are in the S&P 500. Retailers will again be prominent, with 40 listed to release results.

There is not much on the economic calendar, though we will get inflation numbers on Tuesday. Key data will include: Tuesday: July producer prices (PPI), July housing starts, July building permits Wednesday: Weekly crude inventories Thursday: July Leading Indicators, August Phili Fed survey, weekly initial jobless claims

The Kansas City Fed will hold its economic symposium at Jackson Hole, WY. Fed Chairman Fed Ben Bernanke will speak about financial stability on Friday.

Volume could be modest through Labor Day as traders try to get in late

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