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3 Dividend-Payers That Are About To Increase Their Payouts
October 8, 2020 4:00 AM ET

3 Dividend-Payers That Are About To Increase Their Payouts

Thomas Hughes

The companies I’ve listed all have a solid track record of dividend growth, insulation from the pandemic, and results to back up their outlook.

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Village Super Markets (NASDAQ:VLGEA) ; High-Yield Microcap Under The Radar
October 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Village Super Markets (NASDAQ:VLGEA) ; High-Yield Microcap Under The Radar

Thomas Hughes

Today’s calendar Q3 earnings report from Village Super Markets (NASDAQ:VLGEA) highlights just such a company and one with a remarkably high yield.

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Its Time To Focus On Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI)
October 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Its Time To Focus On Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI)

Thomas Hughes

Acuity Brands makes all manner of lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, residential, and consumers. The residential and consumer end of the business is booming

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3 Microcap Semiconductor Stocks With Growing Tailwinds
October 7, 2020 4:20 AM ET

3 Microcap Semiconductor Stocks With Growing Tailwinds

Thomas Hughes

As cliche as it may sound, it is the dawn of a new age. Not only has the shift to digital accelerated in response to the pandemic but trends within the industry are about to unleash the future of technology.

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RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Revving Up On The Rebound
October 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Revving Up On The Rebound

Thomas Hughes

RPM International Inc (NYSE:RPM) reported calendar 3rd quarter earnings and blew past the analyst’s consensus.

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Lamb Weston Could Be One Hot Potato Stock
October 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Lamb Weston Could Be One Hot Potato Stock

Thomas Hughes

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) is a consumer staples company and one that has not been doing all that well. While peers in the group are seeing accelerated growth, increasing profits, and higher share prices Lamb Weston is not and there is one simple reason.

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4 New Upgrades For Your Growth Portfolio
October 6, 2020 4:10 AM ET

4 New Upgrades For Your Growth Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

The analysts have been upgrading their targets and ratings on the pandemic-proof and recovery stocks for the last month and the trend is accelerating.

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3 Reasons Investing  in The Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Makes Good Sense
October 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Reasons Investing in The Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Makes Good Sense

Thomas Hughes

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) announced plans to hire more than 25,000 new associates this month highlighting yet another opportunity for investors.

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Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) 3% Yield Is A Risk I Can Handle
October 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) 3% Yield Is A Risk I Can Handle

Thomas Hughes

Paychex, Inc (NASDAQ:PAYX) s a cloud-based HR, financial, and insurance services firm serving small and mid-cap businesses. Don’t think that the labor market is struggling because you heard that job growth slowed.

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It’s Time To Buy These Truck Stocks
October 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy These Truck Stocks

Thomas Hughes

The transportation sector and in particular the trucking industry is beginning to look very interesting. A perfect storm of conditions worsened by the pandemic has capacity tightening

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Alpha And Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL) Ups Guidance, Again
October 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Alpha And Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL) Ups Guidance, Again

Thomas Hughes

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL) is an up-and-comer with a bright future. No Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) or NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) by any means, the company manufactures a wide array of power control semiconductors that are integral to the very fabric of tech.

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SMART Global Holdings Tanks After Earnings Smasher
October 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

SMART Global Holdings Tanks After Earnings Smasher

Thomas Hughes

SMART Global Holdings (NASDAQ:SGH) reported earnings this morning and shares fell more than 6.0% because of it. The company reported a smash quarter but gave light guidance

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Labor Market Slows But The Recovery Is Still Strong
October 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Labor Market Slows But The Recovery Is Still Strong

Thomas Hughes

The September Labor Situation Report, AKA the non-farm payroll report, came in a bit weak and is weighing on market confidence. With the pace of new job creation slowing the health of the economic recovery is in question.

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Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) Is A Must-Buy For Dividend Growth Investors
September 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) Is A Must-Buy For Dividend Growth Investors

Thomas Hughes

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) has long been a favorite among favorites. The consumer staples sector isn’t a headline-making sector but it is one that pays steady dividends

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Electrify Your EV Exposure With Workhorse Group
September 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Electrify Your EV Exposure With Workhorse Group

Thomas Hughes

Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) Is emerging as an interesting story not only for its vehicles but for its progress as a manufacturer. Unlike Nikola and so many other early-phase companies, Workhorse Group has two models in production

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Yes, It Is Time To Buy Micron (NASDAQ:MU)
September 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Yes, It Is Time To Buy Micron (NASDAQ:MU)

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) have not been performing all that well since hitting the pandemic-bottom. The share prices recaptured only a fraction of the pre-COVID highs and are still struggling with resistance.

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More New Highs In Sight For IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO)
September 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

More New Highs In Sight For IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO)

Thomas Hughes

IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) emerged as a value-play on data analytics earlier this year. The company is well-known for its role in the economic arena but also provides services to a wide array of businesses and industries.

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Four Reasons Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) Is A Screaming Buy
September 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Four Reasons Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) Is A Screaming Buy

Thomas Hughes

It was only a month ago I summed up Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) FQ2 earnings report. The report was fantastic by all metrics, there was really nothing wrong to be found within it,

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Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) Is A Screaming Buy After Q3 Results
September 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) Is A Screaming Buy After Q3 Results

Thomas Hughes

Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) just reported a strong quarter and improved guidance and I am not surprised. The #vanlife is a wildly popular and rapidly growing phenomenon

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The Upgrades Keep Rolling In on These Stocks
September 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Upgrades Keep Rolling In on These Stocks

Thomas Hughes

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and UPS (NYSE:UPS) are emerging as a pair of multi-story plays. Not only have the two been successfully increasing pricing their businesses have been accelerated by the pandemic and more.

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The CALM Before The Storm For Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM)
September 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The CALM Before The Storm For Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM)

Thomas Hughes

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM) investors haven’t had an easy time of it over the past quarter. The stock was set up to advance on an expectation of dividend reinstatement but events out of anyone’s control had the oppositive effect.

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Buy CarMax (NYSE:KMX) On Post-Earnings Weakness
September 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Buy CarMax (NYSE:KMX) On Post-Earnings Weakness

Thomas Hughes

Six months past the start of the economic shut-down, omnichannel retailers like CarMax (NYSE:KMX) are riding a rising tide of demand that is fueling not only profits but growth.

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Jabil Inc (NYSE:JBL) A Buy After Earnings Topper
September 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Jabil Inc (NYSE:JBL) A Buy After Earnings Topper

Thomas Hughes

Formerly known as Jabil Circuit, Jabil Inc (NYSE:JBL) is more than a technology company. Jabil is, according to company materials anyway, the most technologically advanced manufacturing services solutions company in the world.

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Nike Moves Higher After eCommerce Results Impress
September 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Nike Moves Higher After eCommerce Results Impress

Thomas Hughes

eCommerce has emerged as not only a lifeline, but a growth opportunity and Nike (NYSE:NKE) is cashing in on it. The company just reported 3Q earnings and blew the consensus right out of the water. W

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