Free Trial

Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Articles by Thomas Hughes - Page 17

Lockheed Martin Stock Aims for a Fresh All-Time High
April 23, 2024 7:59 AM ET

Lockheed Martin Stock Aims for a Fresh All-Time High

Thomas Hughes

Lockheed Martin is a solid dividend-paying stock with a relatively high 2.75% yield, and it is growing, outperforming consensus estimates.

NYSE:LMT
Read Lockheed Martin Stock Aims for a Fresh All-Time High
PepsiCo Stock earnings
April 23, 2024 6:55 AM ET

Put Some PEP in Your Income Portfolio With PepsiCo Stock

Thomas Hughes

Discover how consumer staples and Dividend Kings like PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) can add substantial value to your portfolio.

NASDAQ:PEP
Read Put Some PEP in Your Income Portfolio With PepsiCo Stock
SuperMicro Computer stock
April 22, 2024 10:33 AM ET

It’s Time to Buy Into the Super Micro Computer Stock Implosion

Thomas Hughes

Super Micro Computers sell-off is a knee-jerk reaction to non-news that has the market set up for a rapid rebound provided a good earnings report.

NASDAQ:NVDANYSE:TSMNASDAQ:SMCI
Read It’s Time to Buy Into the Super Micro Computer Stock Implosion
Albertsons Stock price
April 22, 2024 8:38 AM ET

Merger or Not, Albertson’s Companies is a Good Buy

Thomas Hughes

Albertsons Companies is a value for investors and it pays a higher yield than competitor Kroger. A merger is in the works but shareholders win either way.

TSE:GONASDAQ:GONYSE:KR
Read Merger or Not, Albertson’s Companies is a Good Buy
Verizon sign at the entrance, stock outlook
April 22, 2024 6:45 AM ET

High-Yielding Verizon’s Stock Price Reversal is Imminent

Thomas Hughes

Verizon is a high-yielding value that may not be a value much longer. The Q1 results align with slow, steady growth and capital returns.

NYSE:VZ
Read High-Yielding Verizon’s Stock Price Reversal is Imminent
Intuitive Surgical stock price
April 19, 2024 8:59 AM ET

Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 

Thomas Hughes

Intuitive Surgical is the leading medtech. It outpaces industry growth and analysts' expectations. Cash flow is solid and improves shareholder value.

NASDAQ:ISRG
Read Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
Salesforce Tower stock analysis
April 19, 2024 7:30 AM ET

Salesforce Stock Analysis: Deep Dive into CRM Market Performance

Thomas Hughes

Salesforce.com is the leading player in CRM software services, and its stock is being led higher by capital returns and analysts.

NYSE:CRM
Read Salesforce Stock Analysis: Deep Dive into CRM Market Performance
Netflix Stock price
April 19, 2024 6:32 AM ET

Buy the Dip in Netflix Stock, It Won’t Last Long

Thomas Hughes

Consumer tech giant Netflix is transitioning from a growth stock to a mature, blue-chip tech stock with a widening margin, cash flow, and capital returns.

NASDAQ:NFLX
Read Buy the Dip in Netflix Stock, It Won’t Last Long
Pepsico stock analysis
April 18, 2024 10:05 AM ET

Comprehensive PepsiCo Stock Analysis

Thomas Hughes

PepsiCo is a blue-chip dividend payer with growth in the forecast. Growth for its business and growth for capital returns which include share buybacks.

NASDAQ:MDLZNASDAQ:KDPNYSE:KO
Read Comprehensive PepsiCo Stock Analysis
D.R. Horton Stock Has Tailwinds To Drive it Higher
April 18, 2024 6:30 AM ET

D.R. Horton Stock Has Tailwinds To Drive it Higher

Thomas Hughes

D.R. Horton had a solid quarter, with growth outpacing consensus, and the guidance improved. Cash flow is robust and drives a healthy capital return.

NYSE:DHI
Read D.R. Horton Stock Has Tailwinds To Drive it Higher
Photo of a stock ticker that says Stock Buyback. Let's look at the top 4 stocks for buybacks in 2024.
April 18, 2024 5:00 AM ET

These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024

Thomas Hughes

Share repurchases are a powerful force for share prices. Companies that buy back shares help support the market for their stocks and boost investor confidence.

NYSE:FDXNASDAQ:MRVLNYSE:HCA
Read These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
photo illustration the stock market information of J.B. Hunt Transport Services
April 17, 2024 10:28 AM ET

J.B. Hunt Hits the Skids: Lower Prices to Come

Thomas Hughes

J.B. Hunt's weak quarter spells bad news for transportation stocks and the S&P 500 this year. A pivot back to growth is coming, but not until next year.

NASDAQ:JBHT
Read J.B. Hunt Hits the Skids: Lower Prices to Come
Photo showing Abbott Laboratories logo and two medicine vials. Abbott's outlook is healthy - is it time to buy the dip?
April 17, 2024 8:41 AM ET

Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip

Thomas Hughes

Abbott Laboratories had a steady quarter, producing growth, better-than-expected earnings, and raising the guidance. Analysts see the stock moving higher.

NYSE:ABTNYSE:C
Read Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
ASML stock chart
April 17, 2024 7:05 AM ET

ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors

Thomas Hughes

ASML is a leading indicator of the semiconductor industry, and its results were weak, compounded by weak net new orders and guidance that may be too optimistic.

NYSE:TSMNASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:INTC
Read ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Photo of a doctor looking at an chart on a tablet. Undervalued UnitedHealth Group Stock Won’t Be For Long.
April 16, 2024 8:53 AM ET

Undervalued UnitedHealth Group Won’t Be For Long

Thomas Hughes

UnitedHealth Group had a decent quarter impacted less by the cyber attack than some had feared. The market is in rebound mode and could rally substantially.

NYSE:UNH
Read Undervalued UnitedHealth Group Won’t Be For Long
Insider Trades
April 16, 2024 8:45 AM ET

The 5 Stocks Most Sold By Insiders This Year

Thomas Hughes

Insiders are selling these 5 stocks increased as their markets advanced, and gains may be capped. Long-term outlooks are positive for growth and share prices.

NASDAQ:APLSNYSE:EWNASDAQ:NBIX
Read The 5 Stocks Most Sold By Insiders This Year
Johnson & Johnson company logo on headquarters building
April 16, 2024 7:15 AM ET

Johnson & Johnson is as Cheap as it’s Going to Get

Thomas Hughes

Johnson & Johnson raised its dividend for the 62nd consecutive year and has the power to continue raising the annual payout indefinitely.

NYSE:KVUENYSE:ABTNASDAQ:ISRG
Read Johnson & Johnson is as Cheap as it’s Going to Get
Photo of office building with Ambarella logo
April 16, 2024 4:08 AM ET

3 Computer Vision Stocks for Long-Term Gains From AI

Thomas Hughes

Computer vision is central to edge computing and the advancement of AI; these companies are well-positioned to benefit from a boom that has yet to start

NYSE:WMTNYSE:TGTNASDAQ:MSFT
Read 3 Computer Vision Stocks for Long-Term Gains From AI
 Charles Schwab Company stock rice outlook
April 15, 2024 9:48 AM ET

The Charles Schwab Company Can Hit New Highs

Thomas Hughes

The Charles Schwab Company had a decent quarter and is expected to return to growth. Capital returns are solid and driving shareholder value.

NYSE:SCHW
Read The Charles Schwab Company Can Hit New Highs
Oil stocks
April 15, 2024 8:16 AM ET

3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All

Thomas Hughes

Energy companies produce solid cash flows and return capital to shareholders; these three are on track to substantially increase their distributions.

NYSE:KMINYSE:AESINYSE:OXY
Read 3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
Predicting Kraft Heinz Stock Movements in 2024
April 15, 2024 6:00 AM ET

Kraft Heinz Stock Comprehensive Analysis for 2024

Thomas Hughes

Kraft Heinz is on track to resume dividend increases and may do so this year. Regardless, 2024 is a pivotal year for the business leading to accelerated growth.

NASDAQ:KHC
Read Kraft Heinz Stock Comprehensive Analysis for 2024
JPMorgan Chase stock outlook
April 12, 2024 7:00 AM ET

JPMorgan Chase Falls 5% as Consumer Cracking Begins to Show

Thomas Hughes

JPMorgan Chase had a solid quarter, but cracks are showing in the consumer, and NII is forecast to be weaker than analysts expectations this year.

NYSE:JPM
Read JPMorgan Chase Falls 5% as Consumer Cracking Begins to Show
Furniture stocks
April 12, 2024 5:32 AM ET

2 Stocks to Buy on The Dip: One a Value, the Other High-Yielding

Thomas Hughes

The furniture business is down due to weakness in housing, but long-term indicators are favorable, and the FOMC is on track to cut rates, so a rebound is ahead.

NASDAQ:HOFTNASDAQ:LOVE
Read 2 Stocks to Buy on The Dip: One a Value, the Other High-Yielding
Photo of a CarMax storefront with cars parked out front; Should you buy the stock while it's priced low?
April 11, 2024 10:19 AM ET

Carmax Returns to the Bargain Basement: Buy the Dip? 

Thomas Hughes

Carmax is gaining leverage for an auto sales recovery that could begin this year when the FOMC cuts interest rates. The only question is the timing.

NYSE:KMX
Read Carmax Returns to the Bargain Basement: Buy the Dip?