1/2/2024 12:15:04 PM - Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high following last week's volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +180% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteraI0 and fundamental concerns remain.

12/22/2023 12:30:30 PM - Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +180% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteraI0 and fundamental concerns remain.

10/6/2023 12:12:23 PM - Rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a streak of 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.

6/13/2023 12:23:18 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings -5% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.

11/5/2021 12:25:32 PM - Hitting new all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Near-term support is its 50 DMA line ($74). Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Sep '21 versus the year ago periods with recent comparisons showing better sales revenues growth. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria).

9/24/2021 12:08:11 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after recently wedging into new all-time high territory. Near-term support is its 50 DMA line ($71.96). Reported improved earnings in the Sep, Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with sequential comparisons showing encouraging acceleration in sales revenues growth. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria).

9/17/2021 12:41:57 PM - Holding its ground after recently wedging into new all-time high territory. Near-term support is its 50 DMA line ($71.45). Reported improved earnings in the Sep, Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with sequential comparisons showing encouraging acceleration in sales revenues growth. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria).

6/29/2021 12:29:05 PM - Recently wedging into new all-time high territory after finding support near its 50 DMA line again. Reported improved earnings in the Sep, Dec '20, and Mar '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with sequential comparisons showing encouraging acceleration in sales revenues growth. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria).

4/15/2021 12:24:24 PM - Reversed into the red today after challenging its all-time high, testing its 50 DMA line ($62.35) where it found support in recent weeks. Reported improved earnings in the Sep and Dec '20 quarterly comparisons with sales revenues +6-8% versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).

4/6/2021 12:05:59 PM - Hovering near its all-time high. Reported improved earnings in the Sep and Dec '20 quarterly comparisons with sales revenues +6-8% versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).

6/3/2020 12:49:59 PM - Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria). Rebounding toward its 52-week and all-time highs.

4/27/2011 12:03:02 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today. Technically it broke out from an orderly base on 4/20/11 after finding support near its 50 DMA line throughout its gradual advance since last noted in the 12/22/10 mid-day report - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

12/22/2010 12:26:05 PM - A gap down today led to a pullback near its 50 DMA line, yet it has quickly rebounded for a positive reversal. It has steadily advanced since last noted in the 10/01/10 mid-day report - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

10/1/2010 12:48:19 PM - Pulling back on lighter volume toward prior highs after blasting to a new 52-week high this week with 2 consecutive gains marked by heavy volume. It found great support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 9/16/10 mid-day report - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

9/30/2010 12:56:10 PM - Hit a new 52-week high with 2 consecutive gains marked by heavy volume. It found great support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 9/16/10 mid-day report - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

9/29/2010 12:26:33 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high today, and recent gains have been marked by heavy volume. It found great support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 9/16/10 mid-day report - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

9/28/2010 12:29:12 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today. Found great support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 9/16/10 mid-day report - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

9/16/2010 12:17:39 PM - Found great support near its 200 DMA line again during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/22/10 mid-day report - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

7/22/2010 12:11:43 PM - Noted in recent mid-day reports - "Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."

7/21/2010 12:30:06 PM - Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs. ALTR has shown great sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system.

7/16/2010 12:54:16 PM - Its quarterly and annual earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system. Strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor industry has recently helped many tech firms with sub par fundamentals reach new 52-week highs.

8/10/2007 12:32:54 PM - Base questionable and sales history is below the guidelines.

8/9/2007 12:51:04 PM - Base questionable and sales history is below the guidelines.

7/25/2007 12:36:00 PM - Base questionable and sales history is below the guidelines.

7/24/2007 12:36:22 PM - Base questionable and sales history is below the guidelines.

7/20/2007 12:27:27 PM - Base questionable and sales history is below the guidelines.