Technical Insights From Information Technology Sector -- Axcelis Technologies, Akamai Technologies, Automatic Data Processing, Ascent Solar Technologies, and Fiserv

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Sep 23, 2015, 08:51 ET

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ACI Association has initiated research coverage on the following equities: Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV). On Tuesday, September 22, 2015, Nasdaq ended at 4,756.72, down 1.50%, DOW declined 1.09%, to finish the day at 16,330.47, and the S&P closed at 1,942.74, down 1.23%. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.

Axcelis Technologies Inc.

Axcelis Technologies Inc.'s stock edged lower by 6.83% to close Tuesday's session at USD 2.73. The company's shares oscillated between USD 2.66 and USD 2.93. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.81 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 0.82 million shares and above its 52-week average volume of 0.55 million shares. Over the last three days, Axcelis Technologies Inc.'s shares have declined by 18.02% and in the past one week it has moved down 19.47%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 9.90% while in the past six months, the shares have picked up 8.76%. On a compounded total return basis, the company has given a negative return of 19.47% in the past one week. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 91.00. Sign up and read the free notes on ACLS at: http://www.aciassociation.com/ACLS.pdf

Akamai Technologies Inc.

The stock of Akamai Technologies Inc. lost 2.05% to close Tuesday's session at USD 70.61. The shares of the company moved in the range of USD 70.11 and USD 71.55. A trading volume of 1.79 million shares was recorded, which was greater than its 150-day daily average volume of 1.57 million shares and also above its 52-week average volume of 1.60 million shares. Over the last five days, Akamai Technologies Inc.'s shares have declined by 6.10% while in the past one month, it has gained a momentum of 1.19%. The stock has returned 3.78% in the past one month on a compounded total return basis. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 38.38. This compares to a historical PE ratio of 34.16. Register for free on ACI Association and access the latest research on AKAM at: http://www.aciassociation.com/AKAM.pdf

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s stock decreased by 0.89% to close Tuesday's session at USD 79.19. The company's shares fluctuated in the range of USD 78.19 and USD 79.31. A total of 1.75 million shares exchanged hands, which was lesser than its 50-day daily average volume of 2.33 million shares. Over the last three days Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s shares have declined by 0.30% and in the past one week it has moved up 0.38%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 6.58% and in the past six months, the shares have shed 8.94%. The company has given a negative return of 6.25% in the past three months, on a compounded total return basis. Automatic Data Processing Inc has a current dividend yield of 2.45%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 25.96 and the stock is at a price to book ratio of 7.68. The complete research on ADP is available for free at: http://www.aciassociation.com/ADP.pdf

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.'s stock slipped by 5.04% to close Tuesday's session at USD 0.23. The company's shares oscillated between USD 0.22 and USD 0.25. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.74 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 3.77 million shares and above its 52-week average volume of 1.38 million shares. Over the last five days, Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.'s shares have declined by 5.04% while in the past one month, it has gained a momentum of 108.90%. The company has returned 90.08% in the past one month, on a compounded total return basis. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 0.26 and at a price to sales ratio of 1.08. Free in-depth research on ASTI is available at: http://www.aciassociation.com/ASTI.pdf

Fiserv Inc.

Fiserv Inc.'s stock declined 1.74% to close Tuesday's session at USD 86.28. The share price vacillated between USD 85.98 and USD 87.14. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.73 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 1.22 million shares and above its 52-week average volume of 1.15 million shares. Over the last six months, the stock has gained 8.39% and year to date, it has picked up 21.57%. On a compounded total return basis, the company has returned 7.46% in the last half a year, and 33.81% in the past one year. Further, the stock is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 29.35 and at a price to book ratio of 6.46. This compares to a historical PE ratio of 23.79. The historical PB ratio is near to 5.18. The complimentary notes on FISV can be downloaded in PDF format at: http://www.aciassociation.com/FISV.pdf

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