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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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September 13, 2024 5:45 AM ET

3 Fresh Stock Buybacks: These are the Ones to Buy

Thomas Hughes

These stocks announce share buybacks that provide value to investors by reducing the share count. Hurdles remain, but their share prices are heading higher.

NYSE:ATHMNASDAQ:HELENYSE:ROK
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Exterior view OF Petco store. Petco is a retail specialty chain of pet supplies and services.
September 13, 2024 5:05 AM ET

The Squeeze is on for Petco Stock, Buy it When the Dust Settles

Thomas Hughes

Petco Health and Wellness investors are cheering the new CEO and short squeeze but wait until after the dust clears to put new money in the stock.

NYSE:CHWYNASDAQ:WOOF
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Dave & Buster’s Stock Isn’t Playing Around: It’s Building Value
September 12, 2024 5:32 AM ET

Dave & Buster’s Stock Isn’t Playing Around: It’s Building Value

Thomas Hughes

Dave & Buster's had a solid quarter, growing at a slow rate but widening the margin and altering the outlook for earnings growth.

NASDAQ:PLAY
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September 12, 2024 5:15 AM ET

4 Stocks to Watch as Analysts Adjust Their Expectations

Thomas Hughes

Analysts reset expectations for these stocks, aiding a downdraft in share prices that has them trading at attractive levels for new money.

NASDAQ:FIVENASDAQ:CRWDNASDAQ:LULU
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September 12, 2024 5:10 AM ET

Super Micro's Delayed Filing: A Warning or an Opportunity?

Thomas Hughes

Super Micro Computers shares are down for a reason, but the sell-off is overdone, and the market has been set up to rebound in 2025.

NYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:NVDA
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Alnylam Stock Soars 65%: Find Out What’s Behind the Gains
September 12, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Alnylam Stock Soars 65%: Find Out What’s Behind the Gains

Thomas Hughes

Alnylam Pharmaceutical is on the move. In early to mid-2025, the FDA is expected to approve expanded use of a key drug.

NYSE:PFENASDAQ:ALNY
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September 11, 2024 10:45 AM ET

Goldilocks CPI Report Leads Market to Sell Off, Lower Lows Ahead

Thomas Hughes

The CPI report led to stock market selling because the as-expected report points toward easing economic headwinds and a broader stock market rally.

CBOE:VIXNYSEARCA:SPY
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September 11, 2024 8:35 AM ET

GameStop: Earnings Won’t Save It, Dilution Points to Trouble

Thomas Hughes

GameStop posted a surprise profit, but investors should run for the exits if real investors are still in this meme stock. A move to $10 is likely.

NYSE:GME
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September 11, 2024 5:23 AM ET

An EV OEM Shakeout Is Underway: Who Will Win? 

Thomas Hughes

There is an EV shakeout underway, and no start-up is risk-free. The big OEMs bide their time, waiting to buy or develop technology, ready for the next boom

NASDAQ:AMZNOTCMKTS:BYDDFOTCMKTS:VWAGY
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Konskie, Poland - March 16, 2024: Matador Resources company logo displayed on mobile phone — Stock Editorial Photography
September 10, 2024 8:50 AM ET

Matador Resources Insiders Keep Buying Its Stock, Should You?

Thomas Hughes

Matador Resources insiders are buying this stock, institutional support is high, and the analysts lead the market higher. A 50% upside is indicated.

NYSE:MTDR
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September 10, 2024 8:35 AM ET

Oracle Can Turn the Magnificent 7 Into 8: Here's Why

Thomas Hughes

Oracle had a robust quarter and indicates growth will accelerate again in Q2 and in fiscal 2025, leading analysts to increase their price targets.

NYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:MSFT
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AI Disrupts SaaS: Salesforce, Workday Navigate Industry Shift
September 10, 2024 7:09 AM ET

AI Disrupts SaaS: Salesforce, Workday Navigate Industry Shift

Thomas Hughes

AI drives business for SaaS companies, but how long can it last? AI is a powerful tool that puts enterprises in control and will end SaaS as we know it.

NYSE:CRMNASDAQ:WDAY
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Guidewire’s 10% Upside Is an Easy Target for Its Stock to Reach
September 9, 2024 7:35 AM ET

Guidewire’s 10% Upside Is an Easy Target for Its Stock to Reach

Thomas Hughes

Guidewire is on track to double the expected industry growth as insurers lean into its AI-automation services. Analysts raise targets and see 20% upside.

NYSE:GWRE
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Istanbul, Turkey - 27 March 2024: Broadcom logo on smartphone screen with its website in background. Broadcom is a technology company that designs and supplies semiconductor software solutions — Stock Editorial Photography
September 9, 2024 6:00 AM ET

Broadcom Serves Up a Trend-Following Entry for Investors

Thomas Hughes

Broadcom had a solid quarter but failed to trigger new stock price highs. The price dip is setting up a trend-following entry for its investors.

NASDAQ:AVGO
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September 9, 2024 5:15 AM ET

Natural Gas Will Boom in 2025, and Kinder Morgan Is The Play

Thomas Hughes

Kinder Morgan is well-positioned to benefit from a demand boom in 2025 that will sustain through the end of the decade as data centers draw energy for AI.

NYSE:WFCNYSE:KMI
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Montreal, Canada - March 08, 2020: UiPath official website and logo under magnifying glass. UiPath is a global software company that develops a platform for robotic process automation. — Stock Editorial Photography
September 8, 2024 5:15 AM ET

Join UiPath’s AI Surge and Catch the Coming Stock Price Reversal

Thomas Hughes

UiPath is on the right path for investors, building value while growing profitably. The Q2 results sparked an upgrade cycle that can add 40% to the stock price.

NYSE:PATH
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Kyiv, Ukraine - September 28, 2019: Hewlett-Packard HP signboard at the exhibition.
September 6, 2024 6:30 AM ET

Why HPE’s Dip Is a Prime Opportunity for Blue-Chip AI Investors

Thomas Hughes

Hewlett Packard Enterprises is a fundamentally sound blue-chip play on AI and technology with a high-yielding, safe and reliable dividend.

NYSE:HPE
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A Caseys gas station in Omaha, NE, USA, May 6, 2023. Casey's is a convenience store chain that sells gas and prepared food. — Stock Editorial Photography
September 6, 2024 6:15 AM ET

Casey’s General Stores: The Dividend Growth Stock You Can’t Miss

Thomas Hughes

Casey's General Store is driving growth with acquisitions and outperforming where it counts, which is on the bottom line.

NASDAQ:CASY
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Dhaka, Bangladesh- 29 April 2024: Zscaler Logo is displayed on smartphone. — Stock Editorial Photography
September 6, 2024 5:38 AM ET

Zscaler: A Heavily Downgraded Stock With Big Upside Potential

Thomas Hughes

Zscaler shares are down on an expectation for higher tax liability. This is bad news today, but news pointing to substantial growth.

NASDAQ:ZS
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September 6, 2024 5:15 AM ET

GameStop in Rebound Mode: Is Now the Time to Buy?

Thomas Hughes

GameStop's unsustainable business model is back in focus, with earnings expected soon and the market overly optimistic. Investors be wary, traders cautious.

NYSE:GME
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New York, US - May 8, 2023 - Emergency Pick-up Truck Passing Fast at Night in Manhattan, New York. — Stock Editorial Photography
September 6, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Is REV Group’s Pullback Your Chance to Buy Before the Next Surge?

Thomas Hughes

REV Group reported mixed results, but the 20% share price drop is overblown and sets up a robust opportunity for investors.

NYSE:REVG
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - Mar 03, 2021: Mobile phone with company website of American DevOps platform GitLab Inc. on screen in front of logo. Focus on center of cellphone display. - Stock Editorial Photography
September 5, 2024 5:38 AM ET

Get Ahead of GitLab’s Rebound: AI-Driven Growth in Focus

Thomas Hughes

GitLab had a solid quarter and raised guidance, leading analysts to raise their targets and lead the stock higher. A reversal is in play for this market.

NASDAQ:GTLB
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September 4, 2024 9:12 AM ET

Why Dick’s Could Be a Slam Dunk for Your Investment Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

Dick's Sporting Goods can compete with Walmart and Target for sporting goods market share because of its quality; sporting enthusiasts choose Dick's.

NYSE:TGTNYSE:WMTNYSE:DKS
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Seattle, WA USA - circa November 2022: Close up view of large bundles of toilet paper for sale inside a QFC grocery store.
September 4, 2024 6:30 AM ET

3 Stocks to Own if You Are Bearish on The Market

Thomas Hughes

Dividends, solid fundamentals, and a low beta are three qualities investors can use to insulate their portfolios during a bear market.

NYSE:KMINYSE:KMBNYSE:UNH
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