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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Thomas Hughes
About The Author

Thomas Hughes

Contributing Author

Technical and Fundamental Analysis

Experience

Thomas Hughes has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.

Areas of Expertise

Technical analysis, the S&P 500; retail, consumer, consumer staples, dividends, high-yield, small caps, technology, economic data, oil, cryptocurrencies

Education

Associate of Arts in Culinary Technology

Past Experience

Market watcher, trader and investor for numerous websites. Founded Passive Market Intelligence LLC to provide market research insights.

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Latest Articles by Thomas Hughes

Aisle at The Home Depot hardware store, San Diego, USA — Stock Editorial Photography
February 25, 2025 8:51 AM ET

Home Depot Turns a Corner: New Highs Likely This Year

Thomas Hughes

Home Depot's mixed guidance is enough to keep the market interested. HD shares confirmed support following the release and are on track to reach new highs.

NYSE:HD
Read Home Depot Turns a Corner: New Highs Likely This Year
DoorDash logo with smartphone with food delivery service, background map. — Stock Editorial Photography
February 25, 2025 6:45 AM ET

February’s Top 3 Stock Upgrades: What Investors Need to Know

Thomas Hughes

Consumer-focused names like Lululemon, Ulta Beauty, and DoorDash are set up to rise by 25% or more, aided by analysts' sentiment and upgrade trends.

NASDAQ:LULUNASDAQ:DASHNASDAQ:ULTA
Read February’s Top 3 Stock Upgrades: What Investors Need to Know
May 16, 2019, Brazil. In this photo illustration the Kraft Heinz Company logo is displayed on a smartphone - Stock Editorial Photography
February 25, 2025 5:17 AM ET

Institutions Signal Opportunty to Buy High-Yield Kraft-Heinz

Thomas Hughes

Kraft-Heinz stock hit bottom in early 2025 as institutional activity ramped to a multi-year high, netting 1% of the market cap in the first two months.

NASDAQ:KHC
Read Institutions Signal Opportunty to Buy High-Yield Kraft-Heinz
Cheniere Energy natural gas containers
February 24, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Cheniere Energy: A Bullish Setup for More Gains

Thomas Hughes

LNG producer Cheniere Energy is on track to rise by $75 in 2025 as demand trends support DCF growth, dividends, and share buybacks.

NYSE:LNG
Read Cheniere Energy: A Bullish Setup for More Gains
Genuine Parts Company Napa auto parts store
February 23, 2025 5:48 AM ET

Why Genuine Parts Company Is a Royally Good Buy Right Now

Thomas Hughes

Genuine Parts Company stock is at its bottom and setting up for a rebound in 2025 that could add double digits to its stock price.

NYSE:GPC
Read Why Genuine Parts Company Is a Royally Good Buy Right Now
MercadoLibre eCommerce shopping
February 21, 2025 9:08 AM ET

MercadoLibre: High-Growth EM Stock With 100% Upside Potential

Thomas Hughes

MercadoLibre is Latin America's leading eCommerce platform and is on track to see its share price rise by at least 100% within the next two to three years.

NASDAQ:AMZNNYSE:WMTNYSE:SHOP
Read MercadoLibre: High-Growth EM Stock With 100% Upside Potential
Medtronic cardiac monitor
February 21, 2025 6:32 AM ET

Medtronic’s Expansion Gains Momentum—Time for a Market Shift?

Thomas Hughes

Medtronic is on track to complete a market reversal later this year as investments in technology and innovation begin to pay off.

NYSE:MDT
Read Medtronic’s Expansion Gains Momentum—Time for a Market Shift?
01.04.2022 Kyiv, Ukraine: The Garmin Venu 2 watch in black edition — Stock Editorial Photography
February 21, 2025 5:39 AM ET

Garmin’s Growth Signals Wearables Surge: Stocks to Watch

Thomas Hughes

Consumer technology companies are outperforming in 2025 as demand for wearables increases. Market-leading Garmin's stock price hits new highs.

NASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:METANASDAQ:LOGI
Read Garmin’s Growth Signals Wearables Surge: Stocks to Watch
Walmart customers exit the popular retailer after shopping, Lynn Massachusetts USA, October 15 2022 — Stock Editorial Photography
February 20, 2025 9:55 AM ET

Walmart Faces Tariff Headwinds, Consumer Trends Remain Positive

Thomas Hughes

Walmart got the market's attention with weaker-than-expected guidance, and warning tariffs would impact the business, but this price dip isn't a signal to sell.

NYSE:WMT
Read Walmart Faces Tariff Headwinds, Consumer Trends Remain Positive
SoundHound voice recognition
February 20, 2025 5:37 AM ET

SoundHound AI Stock at a Crossroads—Is a Bottom in Sight?

Thomas Hughes

SoundHound's stock retreat is setting up the market for a solid rebound that will likely begin soon. The Q4 results will show accelerating growth and strength.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:SOUN
Read SoundHound AI Stock at a Crossroads—Is a Bottom in Sight?
Occidental Petroleum
February 20, 2025 5:09 AM ET

3 Reasons Occidental Petroleum Will Gush Higher in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Occidental Petroleum builds shareholder equity while paying down debt and a substantial dividend. Worth nearly 2% in mid-February, this distribution will grow.

NYSE:OXY
Read 3 Reasons Occidental Petroleum Will Gush Higher in 2025
Moderna: A Generational Opportunity for Investors in 2025
February 19, 2025 5:53 AM ET

Moderna: A Generational Opportunity for Investors in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Moderna had a weak quarter but reaffirmed guidance, expecting three new product approvals in 2025 and as many as ten more within three years.

NASDAQ:MRNA
Read Moderna: A Generational Opportunity for Investors in 2025
Concept of Insider Trading write on sticky notes isolated on Wooden Table.
February 19, 2025 5:12 AM ET

3 Stocks With Robust Growth Outlooks Insiders Are Buying

Thomas Hughes

Insiders are buying these three stocks. The underlying companies have robust growth outlooks and are on track to deliver in 2025.

NASDAQ:TLSINASDAQ:AVDLNASDAQ:SFD
Read 3 Stocks With Robust Growth Outlooks Insiders Are Buying
NVIDIA logo stock chart
February 18, 2025 6:30 AM ET

Analysts See Buying Opportunity in NVIDIA Before Earnings

Thomas Hughes

NVIDIA analysts say this stock is a buy ahead of earnings and forecast a solid double-digit upside that could be achieved this year.

NASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:META
Read Analysts See Buying Opportunity in NVIDIA Before Earnings
Palo Alto Networks stock forecast
February 18, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Palo Alto Networks Uptrend Will Continue: AI is Good For Business

Thomas Hughes

Palo Alto Networks confirmed its uptrend and is on track to hit new all-time highs soon. In the words of its CEO, AI technology is good for security business.

NASDAQ:PANW
Read Palo Alto Networks Uptrend Will Continue: AI is Good For Business
Dhaka, Bangladesh- 26 Nov 2024: Twilio logo is displayed on smartphone. Twilio Inc is an American cloud communications company. — Stock Editorial Photography
February 14, 2025 7:55 AM ET

Up 50% in January, Twilio’s Pullback Is the Time to Buy

Thomas Hughes

Twilio is on track to hit fresh highs this year, the price pullback in February is a buying opportunity that will not likely last long.

NYSE:TWLO
Read Up 50% in January, Twilio’s Pullback Is the Time to Buy
Stuttgart, Germany - 07-25-2024: Mobile phone with website of US observability service company Datadog Inc. in front of business logo. Focus on top-left of phone display. — Stock Editorial Photography
February 14, 2025 5:49 AM ET

Datadog Is in the Doghouse, But This Dip Spells Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

Cybersecurity stock DDOG is pulling back and providing opportunity after tepid guidance sapped investor momentum. The long-term outlook remains intact.

NASDAQ:DDOG
Read Datadog Is in the Doghouse, But This Dip Spells Opportunity
Upstart online lending
February 13, 2025 1:15 PM ET

Upstart’s Uptrend Is Just Getting Started: Its Time to Load Up

Thomas Hughes

Upstart had a strong end to 2024 and is guiding for momentum in 2025. Revenue is growing at a hyper pace, and institutions and analysts are buying.

NASDAQ:UPST
Read Upstart’s Uptrend Is Just Getting Started: Its Time to Load Up
Archer Aviation EVTOL
February 13, 2025 8:21 AM ET

Archer Aviation Lands BlackRock Investment—What’s Next for ACHR?

Thomas Hughes

Archer Aviation's new funding will help it advance its project and get production going, but the stock price is unlikely to move higher until late in the year.

NYSE:ACHR
Read Archer Aviation Lands BlackRock Investment—What’s Next for ACHR?
Lattice Semiconductor chip board
February 13, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Lattice Semiconductor’s Market Reset Is Over: The Rebound Begins

Thomas Hughes

Lattice Semiconductor is turning a corner in 2025 and is positioned to sustain growth long-term as demand for FPGAs is driven by AI and the IoT.

NASDAQ:LSCC
Read Lattice Semiconductor’s Market Reset Is Over: The Rebound Begins
Modern Digital security and network protection. Cybersecurity for internet projects. Antivirus technology web services. Cyber attack protection privacy concept. Futuristic background with various technology elements.
February 13, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Double-Digit Gains Ahead? These 2 Cybersecurity Stocks Look Ready

Thomas Hughes

Fortinet and Cloudflare are well-positioned to capture industry-leading growth in a robustly growing industry, and analysts take note.

NASDAQ:FTNTNYSE:NET
Read Double-Digit Gains Ahead? These 2 Cybersecurity Stocks Look Ready
Micron Technology micro chip semiconductors
February 12, 2025 10:38 AM ET

3 Reasons Micron Stock Is Deeply Undervalued Right Now

Thomas Hughes

Micron Technology is the leader in HBM3E performance and is on track to grow its business by triple-digit amounts over the next two to four years.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MU
Read 3 Reasons Micron Stock Is Deeply Undervalued Right Now
Inflation
February 12, 2025 8:30 AM ET

Inflation Persists, But So Do Stock Opportunities: Rally On

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 pulled back after a hot CPI report but this uptrend is far from over. Earnings growth and capital returns drive this market.

NYSEARCA:SPY
Read Inflation Persists, But So Do Stock Opportunities: Rally On
Kyoto city, Japan - July 31, 2023: Apple iPhone with Shopify logo on the screen on red background — Stock Editorial Photography
February 12, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Shopify Confirms Stock Uptrend, New Highs in Sight

Thomas Hughes

Shopify is the leading e-commerce platform for small businesses and a gateway to international sales and cross-border transactions for any.

NYSE:SHOP
Read Shopify Confirms Stock Uptrend, New Highs in Sight

Videos with Thomas Hughes

These Are the 3 Stocks Most Likely to SPLIT in 2025
NVIDIA Earnings: Will it Spark a Rally or Trigger a Sell-Off?
Is Micron on Par with AMD? BUY Now or DEAD Money?
AMD Stock’s Big Drop: Buy the Dip or More Pain Ahead?
5 Stocks to BUY NOW in February 2025
NVIDIA Stock Under Pressure: DeepSeek and the AI Tech War
Pelosi Bets Big on AI: Her Top 5 Stock Picks

Reports by Thomas Hughes

7 Top Nuclear Stocks To Buy Now
The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025
These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025
The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025
7 Stocks to Buy And Hold Forever
2025 Gold Forecast: A Perfect Storm for Demand
A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Cannabis