Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS) Reaches $8.67 After 9.00% Up Move, 2 Analysts Are Bullish Titan International (TWI) Last Week

July 14, 2017 - By Louis Casey

The stock of Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) is a huge mover today! About 84,933 shares traded or 47.09% up from the average. Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) has risen 41.37% since July 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 24.67% the S&P500.The move comes after 8 months positive chart setup for the $114.35M company. It was reported on Jul, 14 by Barchart.com. We have $9.45 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:ASYS worth $10.29 million more.

Among 4 analysts covering Titan International Inc. (NYSE:TWI), 2 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Titan International Inc. had 4 analyst reports since October 15, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was initiated by Avondale on Thursday, October 15 with “Market Perform”. Sidoti upgraded Titan International Inc (NYSE:TWI) on Wednesday, April 19 to “Buy” rating. Goldman Sachs downgraded the shares of TWI in report on Thursday, November 19 to “Sell” rating. See Titan International Inc (NYSE:TWI) latest ratings:

19/04/2017 Broker: Sidoti Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Buy Upgrade

Amtech Systems, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture of capital equipment, including thermal processing, silicon wafer handling automation and related consumables used in fabricating solar cells, Light Emitting Diode and semiconductor devices. The company has market cap of $114.35 million. The Firm operates through three business divisions: solar, semiconductor and polishing. It currently has negative earnings. The solar segment supplies thermal processing systems, including diffusion; plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD); atomic layer deposition (ALD), and related automation, parts and services to the solar/photovoltaic industry.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.75 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.55, from 1.3 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 5 investors sold Amtech Systems, Inc. shares while 11 reduced holdings. 5 funds opened positions while 7 raised stakes. 6.77 million shares or 2.42% less from 6.94 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. California Employees Retirement Sys invested 0% in Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS). New England Private Wealth Ltd Liability reported 0.6% stake. Hollow Brook Wealth Ltd Liability Corporation holds 527,801 shares or 1.39% of its portfolio. Pacific Ridge Prtnrs Ltd Liability owns 285,156 shares for 0.44% of their portfolio. Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Liability Corporation reported 39,707 shares. Teton Advsrs accumulated 17,000 shares. Blackrock Advisors Ltd Liability Corp accumulated 2,148 shares or 0% of the stock. Jacobs Levy Equity Mngmt has invested 0% in Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS). Blackrock Invest Mngmt Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0% or 1,794 shares in its portfolio. Blackrock Fund Advisors holds 30,555 shares. Moreover, Northern Trust Corp has 0% invested in Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS). Vanguard Group Inc Inc invested in 495,629 shares or 0% of the stock. Creative Planning reported 0% of its portfolio in Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS). The New York-based Howe Rusling Inc has invested 0% in Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS). Ironwood Investment Mgmt Limited Com has 37,580 shares.

Among 3 analysts covering Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Amtech Systems had 7 analyst reports since August 9, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) has “Sell” rating given on Friday, August 21 by Zacks. Benchmark downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Friday, November 18 report. The stock of Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) earned “Hold” rating by Zacks on Wednesday, August 12. The stock has “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Friday, November 20.

Since February 15, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 sales for $90,905 activity. 8,012 Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) shares with value of $50,105 were sold by WANSEM PAUL J VAN DER. KING ROBERT F sold 4,700 shares worth $40,800.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.2 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.14, from 1.34 in 2016Q3. It fall, as 15 investors sold Titan International Inc shares while 49 reduced holdings. 30 funds opened positions while 47 raised stakes. 48.39 million shares or 10.97% more from 43.61 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Connor Clark & Lunn Invest holds 0% in Titan International Inc (NYSE:TWI) or 20,850 shares. Staley Cap Advisers reported 2.26M shares stake. Renaissance Techs, New York-based fund reported 2.61 million shares. Ellington Mgmt Group Incorporated Ltd Co has invested 0.02% in Titan International Inc (NYSE:TWI). Legal General Group Public Limited Company holds 0% or 72,848 shares. Natixis Asset Mngmt has 22,088 shares. Sei accumulated 3 shares. State Teachers Retirement Sys stated it has 22,484 shares or 0% of all its holdings. D E Shaw Communication Inc accumulated 501,440 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Tower Rech Ltd Limited Liability Company (Trc) invested in 0% or 3,035 shares. 482,900 are held by Fuller Thaler Asset Inc. State Of Tennessee Treasury Department accumulated 0% or 34,821 shares. Next Century Growth Investors Lc invested in 0.37% or 541,672 shares. Texas Permanent School Fund accumulated 31,935 shares or 0% of the stock. Bogle Mgmt Lp De accumulated 230,978 shares or 0.18% of the stock.