Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) and the best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry.

Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.

The 15 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.5% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

Luckily, analog semiconductors stocks have performed well with share prices up 18.5% on average since the latest earnings results.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST)

Originally a temperature sensor control maker and a subsidiary of Texas Instruments for 60 years, Sensata Technology Holdings (NYSE: ST) is a leading supplier of analog sensors used in industrial and transportation applications, best known for its dominant position in the tire pressure monitoring systems in cars.

Sensata Technologies reported revenues of $934.8 million, up 2.6% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.7%. Overall, it was a satisfactory quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter meeting analysts’ expectations.

“Our first quarter results, which met or exceeded our expectations across all of our key metrics, provide more proof points for the momentum we are gaining," said Stephan von Schuckmann, Sensata's Chief Executive Officer.

Interestingly, the stock is up 17% since reporting and currently trades at $48.59.

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Best Q1: Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN)

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas since the 1950s, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) is the world’s largest producer of analog semiconductors.

Texas Instruments reported revenues of $4.83 billion, up 18.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 6.6%. The business had a stunning quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and adjusted operating income estimates.

Texas Instruments delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 30.6% since reporting. It currently trades at $308.59.

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Slowest Q1: Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED)

Serving major consumer electronics manufacturers, Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED) is a provider of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies used in display and lighting applications.

Universal Display reported revenues of $142.2 million, down 14.5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 11%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations.

Universal Display delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 6.9% since the results and currently trades at $93.07.

Read our full analysis of Universal Display’s results here.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR)

Founded in 1997 by its longtime CEO Michael Hsing, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) is an analog and mixed signal chipmaker that specializes in power management chips meant to minimize total energy consumption.

Monolithic Power Systems reported revenues of $804.2 million, up 26.1% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 2.8%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also recorded revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 1.6% since reporting and currently trades at $1,589.

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NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI)

Spun off from Dutch electronics giant Philips in 2006, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is a designer and manufacturer of chips used in autos, industrial manufacturing, mobile devices, and communications infrastructure.

NXP Semiconductors reported revenues of $3.18 billion, up 12.2% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. It was a strong quarter as it also put up revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is up 37.6% since reporting and currently trades at $317.

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Market Update

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