Skyworks Solutions stock rises but underperforms rivals in positive session

14 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 8

Shares gained 2.68% to $66.78 on Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.84% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.02%.
It was Skyworks' second straight daily gain, but it lagged Broadcom's 4.23% rise, Qualcomm's 8.17% jump and Analog Devices' 1.96% advance.
Despite the rebound, Skyworks closed 26.53% below its 52-week high of $90.90 reached on 28 October.

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