BUZZ-Dialog Semi: starts 2015 on a high, hits record

** Dialog Semiconductor (Xetra: 927200 - news) up 4.4 pct, hits all-time high on relatively healthy volumes in an otherwise quiet start to the year's trading in Europe.

** Stock was among the best performers among major European shares for 2014 with its 88 pct rise second only to hedge fund firm Man Group (LSE: EMG.L - news) 's 89 pct gain.

** Dialog a notable exception on the top-10 gainers' list across Europe which is dominated on the day by stocks from weaker segments of the market such as peripheral banks and the energy sector.

** Analysts remain firmly in favour of stock, with just the one "sell" rating among the 20 ratings tracked by StarMine. All three 5-star ranked analysts rate it a "buy" or "outperform".

** Dialog vs DAX : http://link.reuters.com/gej73w (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : vikram.subhedar.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)