Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat Articles by Thomas Hughes - Page 130December 27, 2020 11:00 PM ETThese Monday Upgrades Are Moving MarketsThomas HughesThere are a lot of reasons why the stock market continues to creep higher but they all add up to one thing. Earnings. The outlook for S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) and Russel 2000 (INDEX:RUT) earnings is not only positive but it also has an upward trajectoryNYSE:STZNYSE:NKENASDAQ:PAYXRead These Monday Upgrades Are Moving MarketsDecember 26, 2020 4:00 AM ETThese Upgrades Point To Robust Growth In 2021Thomas HughesThe stocks we are highlighting today not only have a boost from the pandemic but are supported by secular trends that promise growth for many years to come.NYSE:CMGNASDAQ:PTONNASDAQ:ATVIRead These Upgrades Point To Robust Growth In 2021December 23, 2020 4:15 AM ETCintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Is A Reopening Play Waiting To HappenThomas HughesThis may seem like a stretch but employment-services Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) is a great way to play the vaccine.NASDAQ:CTASRead Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Is A Reopening Play Waiting To HappenDecember 22, 2020 11:00 PM ETCalavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Is A Tasty Bet On Economic ReopeningThomas HughesIf the name Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) is ringing a bell for you it is because you’ve probably seen or heard the name before. Calavo Growers is the nation’s largest supplier of avocadosNASDAQ:CVGWRead Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Is A Tasty Bet On Economic ReopeningDecember 22, 2020 4:30 AM ETLeslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) Needs To Be On Your WatchlistThomas HughesLeslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) has been around for about 60 years but only went public two months ago. That is surprising because the company is uniquely positioned as the largest supplier of pool and spa suppliesNASDAQ:LESLRead Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) Needs To Be On Your WatchlistDecember 21, 2020 11:00 PM ETMixed Results Send Carmax (NYSE:KMX) Down 3.5%Thomas HughesCarmax (NYSE:KMX) has been riding the same wave of demand that has been lifting the entire after-market car industry all summer. Rising prices for new vehicles and low-interest rates being the primary drivers of this demand.NYSE:KMXNYSE:CVNANASDAQ:VROOMRead Mixed Results Send Carmax (NYSE:KMX) Down 3.5%December 21, 2020 11:00 PM ETGet Ready For The RealReal, Inc (NASDAQ:REAL) ReboundThomas HughesThe RealReal, Inc (NASDAQ:REAL) is the operator of an online shopping portal for consignment and vendor-originated luxury items. Now, the luxury market was one of the worst-hit over the summer but the rebound is onNASDAQ:REALRead Get Ready For The RealReal, Inc (NASDAQ:REAL) ReboundDecember 20, 2020 11:00 PM ETFactset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Could Still Be A Buy For Contrarian InvestorsThomas HughesFactset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) emerged as a buyable stock for me early in the pandemic because its revenue proved pandemic resistant, the stock was woefully underloved by the analystsNYSE:FDSRead Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Could Still Be A Buy For Contrarian InvestorsDecember 20, 2020 11:00 PM ETLast-Minute Stocking Stuffers For Dividend-Growth InvestorsThomas HughesIf you are looking for two last-minute investments to stuff your portfolio with look no further than these two dividend-growth stocks.NYSE:WMTNYSE:JPMRead Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers For Dividend-Growth InvestorsDecember 18, 2020 4:00 AM ETJabil (NASDAQ:JBL) Pops On Earnings And OutlookThomas HughesThe other is consumer spending and Jabil (NASDAQ:JBL) is benefiting from both. The pandemic made the world lean heavily on technology, proving its worth to society and accelerating the shift to digital.NASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:GRMNNASDAQ:JOUTRead Jabil (NASDAQ:JBL) Pops On Earnings And OutlookDecember 17, 2020 11:00 PM ETThe Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) Investment Thesis Falls ApartThomas HughesAnd that’s the problem for Steelcase (NYSE:SCS). Residential furniture is booming but Steelcase deals more in industrial-use furniture than anything else.NYSE:SCSNYSE:LZBNASDAQ:LOVERead The Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) Investment Thesis Falls ApartDecember 17, 2020 11:00 PM ETApogee Falls On Earnings And Improved Financial ConditionThomas HughesAt first glance, you might think Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG) is well-positioned as a manufacturer of windows but then again, maybe not.NASDAQ:APOGNYSE:SCSRead Apogee Falls On Earnings And Improved Financial ConditionDecember 17, 2020 4:03 AM ETThe Toro Company Is A Raging Bull You Want To OwnThomas HughesOne of the stickiest trends sparked by the pandemic the flight-to-the-suburbs. And with a new home comes a lawn and lawncare, and that’s great news for the Toro Company (NYSE:TTC). NYSE:TTCRead The Toro Company Is A Raging Bull You Want To OwnDecember 16, 2020 11:00 PM ETConsider Lennar Corporation Now, While It’s Still CheapThomas HughesIf anyone is surprised by the strength shown in Lennar Corporation’s (NYSE:LEN) FQ4/calendar Q3 report they are not paying attention to the housing marketNYSE:LENRead Consider Lennar Corporation Now, While It’s Still CheapDecember 16, 2020 3:45 AM ET3 Hyper-Growth Stocks For 2021 And BeyondThomas HughesThe stocks I am highlighting today are all poised for rapid growth within rapidly growing industries, they are supported by secular trends,NASDAQ:LOVENASDAQ:FREENASDAQ:ELYSRead 3 Hyper-Growth Stocks For 2021 And BeyondDecember 15, 2020 11:00 PM ETAmerican Outdoor Brands Is A Screaming BuyThomas HughesThe company’s results were supported by robust demand across all segments that included a partial quarter for recently spun American Outdoor Brands. That’s why it’s no surprise American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) also saw a blow-out quarter. NASDAQ:AOUTNASDAQ:SWBIRead American Outdoor Brands Is A Screaming BuyDecember 15, 2020 11:00 PM ETWinnebago (NYSE:WGO) Is A Buy Ahead Of EarningsThomas HughesThe shift to social distancing will pass for some industries but has only reinvigorated the love of outdoor recreation shared by so many American’s. And that’s is core to why Winnebago (NYSE:WGO) is a buy before it reports earnings on 12/18/2020.NYSE:WGORead Winnebago (NYSE:WGO) Is A Buy Ahead Of EarningsDecember 14, 2020 11:00 PM ETAnalysts Warm Up To Hotel Stocks, So Should YouThomas HughesThe hotel stocks, particularly the big, globally-oriented chains, have seen a steady increase in analyst sentiment that is opening up an opportunity for investors today.NYSE:HLTNYSE:HRead Analysts Warm Up To Hotel Stocks, So Should YouDecember 13, 2020 11:00 PM ETThe Furniture Industry Is Levered For Big ProfitsThomas HughesBasically, the trade war sparked an improvement in operational efficiencies that have the industry set up for profits now. Not only have the industry’s supply chain issues been largely mitigated but margins are widening and business is accelerating.NYSE:LZBNYSE:HVTNASDAQ:HOFTRead The Furniture Industry Is Levered For Big ProfitsDecember 11, 2020 3:30 AM ETHooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) Is A Comfortable Small-Cap DividendThomas HughesThose disruptions are tied to the trade war (remember that?) and were only exacerbated by the pandemic. Now, three quarters into the crisis, operators like Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) are in a rebound that will last for at least another three.NASDAQ:HOFTRead Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) Is A Comfortable Small-Cap DividendDecember 10, 2020 11:00 PM ETRH (NYSE:RH) Is Levered For Big GainsThomas HughesCompanies like RH (NYSE:RH) (formerly known as Restoration Hardware) have been able to drastically improve their margins even while business flagged putting them in a position to leverage sales growth.NYSE:RHRead RH (NYSE:RH) Is Levered For Big GainsDecember 10, 2020 11:00 PM ETJohnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) Is At The Nexus Of Multiple TrendsThomas HughesJohnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) is one of those hum-drum investments that tends to not get much spotlight. The company makes outdoor electronics including trolling motors, depth finders, and other high-tech gearNASDAQ:JOUTRead Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) Is At The Nexus Of Multiple TrendsDecember 10, 2020 3:45 AM ETThe Lovesac Company Is A Hyper-Growth Story You Might Want To OwnThomas HughesThe Lovesac Company (NASDAQ:LOVE) is one of those stocks I just happened to run across one day and am glad I did. To call it a microcap is an overstatement.NASDAQ:LOVERead The Lovesac Company Is A Hyper-Growth Story You Might Want To OwnDecember 9, 2020 11:00 PM ETCampbell’s (NYSE:CPB) Is So Much More Than SoupThomas HughesCampbell Soup Company is so much more than just soup and it is time that investors wizen up to that fact. 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