Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Thomas HughesContributing AuthorTechnical and Fundamental AnalysisExperienceThomas Hughes has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.Areas of ExpertiseTechnical analysis, the S&P 500; retail, consumer, consumer staples, dividends, high-yield, small caps, technology, economic data, oil, cryptocurrenciesEducationAssociate of Arts in Culinary TechnologyPast ExperienceMarket watcher, trader and investor for numerous websites. Founded Passive Market Intelligence LLC to provide market research insights. Learn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Thomas HughesDecember 23, 2024 6:45 AM ETTime to Board Carnival Cruise Lines' Stock Price RallyThomas HughesCarnival Cruise Line will likely hit a multi-year high in 2025 as its robust cash flow and balance sheet improvement drive shareholder value.NYSE:CCLRead Time to Board Carnival Cruise Lines' Stock Price RallyDecember 23, 2024 5:30 AM ETFuelCell Energy Falters: Will Restructuring Spark a Comeback?Thomas HughesFuelCell Energy stock is in danger of setting new lows because of mounting losses, dilution, the threat of dilution, and short-interest. NASDAQ:FCELRead FuelCell Energy Falters: Will Restructuring Spark a Comeback?December 22, 2024 5:15 AM ETCarMax Gets in Gear: Is Now the Time to Buy?Thomas HughesCarMax had a strong quarter and sold more cars than expected, reverting to growth sooner than expected, driving solid cash flow and capital return. NYSE:KMXRead CarMax Gets in Gear: Is Now the Time to Buy?December 20, 2024 7:00 AM ETCintas Shares Slide: A Prime Opportunity to Buy the DipThomas HughesDividend-paying Cintas is on sale, with shares near a multi-month low, likely to rebound soon because of analysts and institutional support. NASDAQ:CTASRead Cintas Shares Slide: A Prime Opportunity to Buy the DipDecember 20, 2024 6:00 AM ETJabil’s Winning Streak Begins: Market Bottom Set, Future in FocusThomas HughesJabil is the world's leading technology manufacturing specialist, outpacing consensus in FQ1 as the company affirms a corner was turned in 2024. NASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AMZNRead Jabil’s Winning Streak Begins: Market Bottom Set, Future in FocusDecember 20, 2024 5:45 AM ETHigh-Flying HEICO Eyes New Heights in 2025Thomas HughesHEICO produced mixed results that included a wider margin and better-than-expected earnings. The shares are down following the report setting up an entry point.NYSE:HEIRead High-Flying HEICO Eyes New Heights in 2025December 19, 2024 7:52 AM ETMicron Stock Under $100: Seize the AI-Driven UpsideThomas HughesMicron's leadership position in data center/AI memory is established with its HBM3E chips surpassing the competition in performance, capacity, and energy use.NASDAQ:MURead Micron Stock Under $100: Seize the AI-Driven UpsideDecember 19, 2024 6:40 AM ET3 Most Upgraded Stocks Closing 2024: What’s Next?Thomas HughesThese are the analysts' most upgraded stocks from 2024, which are indicated to rise by another double-digit amount in 2025. NASDAQ:METANASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:NVDARead 3 Most Upgraded Stocks Closing 2024: What’s Next?December 19, 2024 6:22 AM ETABM Industries Stock: A Dividend King at a DiscountThomas HughesABM Industries' diversified business model sustains growth, allowing it to increase its dividend for more than 50 years while buying back stock.NYSE:ABMRead ABM Industries Stock: A Dividend King at a DiscountDecember 18, 2024 6:42 AM ETQ4’s Most Upgraded Stocks: Promising Buys for 2025Thomas HughesWalmart, Salesforce, and Meta Platforms list the most upgraded stocks after the Q3 reporting season; all stocks are expected to move higher in 2025.NASDAQ:METANYSE:CRMNYSE:WMTRead Q4’s Most Upgraded Stocks: Promising Buys for 2025December 18, 2024 6:37 AM ETIs Lucid Group's Stock a Recovery Play or a Risky Bet?Thomas HughesInvestors should be wary of LCID's stock price rise. Dilution remains a risk; the institutions are selling, and short interest may be insurmountable. NASDAQ:RIVNNASDAQ:LCIDRead Is Lucid Group's Stock a Recovery Play or a Risky Bet?December 17, 2024 10:20 AM ETAppLovin Insiders Sell Shares: Stock Price Indicated Higher Thomas HughesAppLovin got the analyst's attention with Q3 earnings. Insiders are selling the stock, but why not? It's been up as much as 1000%, offering a timely exit.NASDAQ:APPRead AppLovin Insiders Sell Shares: Stock Price Indicated Higher December 17, 2024 6:45 AM ET3 Dividend Leaders Set for Strong Growth in 2025Thomas HughesDividend growth stocks provide a stable return that offsets inflation and reduces portfolio volatility; the stocks on this list are must-have names. NASDAQ:CASYNASDAQ:CTASNYSE:PKGRead 3 Dividend Leaders Set for Strong Growth in 2025December 17, 2024 5:36 AM ETSentiment Shift Sends Tesla Stock to All-Time High: Can It Stay?Thomas HughesTesla faces headwinds in 2025, and the stock price is discounting. Investors should be wary of the low-volume move and the high probability of correction. NASDAQ:TSLARead Sentiment Shift Sends Tesla Stock to All-Time High: Can It Stay?December 17, 2024 5:15 AM ETWhy Costco’s Rally May Continue Into 2025Thomas HughesCostco is a best-in-breed retailer set up to pay a special dividend early in 2026. Analysts are lifting their price targets and see it heading higher in 2025.NASDAQ:COSTRead Why Costco’s Rally May Continue Into 2025December 16, 2024 5:15 AM ETCRM Stocks Are Hot in 2024 — Should You Hold for 2025 Gains?Thomas HughesCRM stocks are hot in 2024 and likely to head to higher prices in 2025 due to improving guidance and positive business trends.NASDAQ:FRSHNASDAQ:PEGANYSE:HUBSRead CRM Stocks Are Hot in 2024 — Should You Hold for 2025 Gains?December 15, 2024 5:00 AM ETDave & Buster’s: Is It Time to Make Another Play on This Stock?Thomas HughesDave & Buster's is a quality restaurant that is struggling to gain traction. The CEO's departure raises questions about execution that may soon be answered.NASDAQ:PLAYRead Dave & Buster’s: Is It Time to Make Another Play on This Stock?December 13, 2024 10:24 AM ETBroadcom: Turning the Mag 7 Into 8 Trillion-Dollar Tech GiantsThomas HughesBroadcom will continue trending higher in 2025 as results impress and the dividend is increased, leading analysts to raise their stock price targets. NASDAQ:METANASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:GOOGLRead Broadcom: Turning the Mag 7 Into 8 Trillion-Dollar Tech GiantsDecember 13, 2024 6:00 AM ETWhy a Stock Split Could Be a Game-Changer for Casey's in 2025Thomas HughesCasey's General Stores is on track for a stock split with shares rising, indicated higher, and on track to hit $500 in 2025. NASDAQ:CASYNASDAQ:CTASRead Why a Stock Split Could Be a Game-Changer for Casey's in 2025December 13, 2024 5:45 AM ETInvestment Opportunity of 2025: Why Braze Stock Stands OutThomas HughesBraze's CEP platform is seeing high demand and may become a takeover candidate in 2025. Potential buyers include Adobe and Salesforce. NASDAQ:ADBENYSE:CRMNASDAQ:BRZERead Investment Opportunity of 2025: Why Braze Stock Stands OutDecember 12, 2024 8:19 AM ETAre 2024’s Top Insider Buys a Good Bet for 2025? Thomas HughesInsiders bought these stocks the most in 2024. The question is whether they are good buys for investors and if the share prices will increase in 2025. NYSE:VSTSNASDAQ:TTSHNASDAQ:LCIDRead Are 2024’s Top Insider Buys a Good Bet for 2025? December 12, 2024 5:45 AM ETEOG Resources Stock: Cash Flow King Poised for New Highs in 2025Thomas HughesEOG Resources is among the highest-quality energy stocks. Its robust cash flow and growing capital return have put its stock price on track for a new high.NYSE:EOGRead EOG Resources Stock: Cash Flow King Poised for New Highs in 2025December 12, 2024 5:15 AM ETAutoZone Stock Stays in the Zone for Buy-and-Hold InvestorsThomas HughesBuy-and-hold investors know that Autozone is in the zone regarding cash flow and building value. The company aggressively repurchases stock.NYSE:AZORead AutoZone Stock Stays in the Zone for Buy-and-Hold InvestorsDecember 11, 2024 7:25 AM ETGameStop Turns a Profit: So What? It’s Still Not Worth InvestingThomas HughesGameStop posted a surprising profit, but the reason is bad news for investors as the share count swells and dilution impacts valuation. NYSE:GMERead GameStop Turns a Profit: So What? It’s Still Not Worth InvestingVideos with Thomas HughesBroadcom Hits $1 Trillion – Can This AI Powerhouse Go Higher?GameStop’s Cash Pile Grows: Will This Be Enough to Save the Company?SoundHound: The AI Stock That’s Up 100% – Could It Double Again Soon?TSMC & NVIDIA: What U.S. Blackwell Chips Could Mean for Their Stocks2025 Gold Forecast: A Perfect Storm for Demand and New HighsSuper Micro's Rebound: Can SMCI Stock Rally Another 100%?Why Meta Is Still a Top Stock Pick for 2025Why Amazon’s AI Power and Holiday Boost Make This Stock a 2025 WinnerMicroStrategy Stock: Riding Bitcoin’s Wave to New HighsNVIDIA Earnings: Can Blackwell Propel the Stock to $200+ in 2025?Reports by Thomas HughesThese 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 20257 Stocks to Buy And Hold Forever2025 Gold Forecast: A Perfect Storm for DemandA Beginner's Guide to Investing in Cannabis5G Stocks: The Path Forward is Profitable(Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketMetaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemReduce the RiskBeginners Guide To Retirement StocksTen Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowThe Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth Investors7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleThe Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Elon Musk's Next Move Page 1 of 141 1234567 Earlier › Earliest » Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. 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