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Photo of nuts and bolts against black backdrop. Dividend Aristocrat Fastenal is on sale, Buy it While it’s Down
April 11, 2024 10:07 AM ET

Dividend Aristocrat Fastenal Goes on Sale: Buy It While It’s Down

Thomas Hughes

Dividend Aristocrat Fastenal was newly appointed to the list, and now the market is giving back the gains driven by indexing. Fresh all-time highs to come.

NASDAQ:FAST
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Photo of man in a suit holding a smart phone projecting a hologram globe. As SMART Global gets 25% discount, analyst raise targets
April 11, 2024 8:21 AM ET

SMART Global Gets 25% Discount: Analysts Lift Targets

Thomas Hughes

SMART Global is a deeply undervalued stock that has been well-positioned for a decades-long upgrade cycle of AI-driven industrial and enterprise applications.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:SGH
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Photo showing a shopping cart in an aisle at a warehouse shopping store. PriceSmart could be the smartest buy of the year
April 11, 2024 5:35 AM ET

PriceSmart Could Be the Smartest Buy of the Year

Thomas Hughes

PriceSmart looks like a smart buy, with shares down 5% after a strong report and favorable outlook. This undervalued stock issued a special dividend worth 1.25%

NASDAQ:PSMTNYSE:WMTNASDAQ:COST
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Photo of people shopping in a grocery store aisle, high-yield consumer staples stocks rebounding
April 11, 2024 5:25 AM ET

3 High-Yield Stocks In Rebound Mode: How High Can They Go?

Thomas Hughes

These consumer staples stocks were beaten up in 2023 but bottomed and are on track to complete reversals and trend higher in 2024.

NYSE:KLGNYSE:CAGNYSE:GIS
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Photo: Cans of WD-40 in a shopping cart; WD-40 Experiencing Growth and Profits in Q2
April 10, 2024 8:12 AM ET

WD-40 Company Greases the Wheels of Growth and Profits

Thomas Hughes

WD-40 Company will sell its harvest unit to build cash, widen the margin and amplify growth over the coming year. This stock is highly valued for a reason.

NASDAQ:WDFC
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delta airlines stock
April 10, 2024 6:41 AM ET

Delta Air Lines Stock Should Take Flight After Solid Report

Thomas Hughes

Delta Airlines is an undervalued stock, making significant progress with business improvement while setting record quarterly results and guiding higher.

NYSE:DAL
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Golden Cross Technical analysis
April 9, 2024 9:35 AM ET

4 Golden Crosses With Double-Digit Upside Ahead

Thomas Hughes

Golden Crossovers are an essential technical signal because they point to aligning market outlooks and potential for double-digit price gains.

NASDAQ:IACNASDAQ:GSITNASDAQ:DTSS
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Scenic scene of train moving fast, trees and lake. Greenbrier Companies Breaks Out, New Highs Ahead
April 9, 2024 8:30 AM ET

All-Aboard! Greenbrier Companies Breaks Out, New Highs Ahead

Thomas Hughes

Greenbrier Companies pays a solid dividend and has an outlook for improving margin and a return to revenue growth that should sustain the rally this year.

NYSE:GBX
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Insider buys
April 9, 2024 5:44 AM ET

3 Cheap Stocks Insiders are Buying: Investors Should Avoid 1

Thomas Hughes

Insiders are buying these three stocks, but investors should only focus on two of them; the other is facing delisting and may not recover soon.

NYSE:TISINYSE:GEFNASDAQ:MRCY
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Quantum-Si stock price
April 9, 2024 5:14 AM ET

Penny Stock Quantum-Si Incorporated Readies For Lift-Off

Thomas Hughes

Quantum-Si is entering a hyper-growth phase with the full-scale launch of its Platinum gene sequencing device. Analysts' sentiment supports the market.

NASDAQ:QSI
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Rising golden business bull with graph stock analysts
April 9, 2024 5:00 AM ET

The Top 5 Analysts Ranked by MarketBeat and Stocks They Cover

Thomas Hughes

Analysts rate the stocks, but who rates the analysts? This is a look at five of the highest-rated analysts tracked by Marketbeat.com based on 12-month ROI.

NASDAQ:IOVANASDAQ:APDNNASDAQ:ALKT
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CEO stock buys
April 8, 2024 8:13 AM ET

The 5 Hottest CEO Stock Purchases So Far This Year

Thomas Hughes

Insider buying is a telling indicator for investors, and no insider is as significant as the CEO. This is a look at the five hottest CEO buys this year.

NYSE:ALLENASDAQ:MRAINASDAQ:KDP
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Short Squeeze Stock Market
April 5, 2024 7:25 AM ET

5 High Short Interest Stocks Getting Squeezed With Upside To Go

Thomas Hughes

High short interest fuels rallies in these blue chip stocks that analysts support. Upward price target revisions suggest a double-digit upside for them.

NYSE:GMNYSE:CNQNASDAQ:TMUS
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Stock market chart -  High Trading Volume Signals Potential Growth
April 5, 2024 5:45 AM ET

Unusually High Volume Points to Upside in These Stocks

Thomas Hughes

Unusually high volume is often a signal of higher price to come; this is a look at three stocks with recent volume spikes and a reason for the price to advance.

NASDAQ:LIFWNASDAQ:PESINASDAQ:CADL
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Target stock price analysis on computer and smart phone
April 5, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Comprehensive Analysis of Target Corporation Stock

Thomas Hughes

Target is the largest retailer in the US and is on track to complete a business turnaround and return to growth. Capital returns are solid and should increase.

NYSE:TGTNYSE:WMTNYSE:TJX
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Penny stocks to buy
April 4, 2024 7:25 AM ET

3 Most Active Penny Stocks: Buy, Sell, or Hold 

Thomas Hughes

Penny stocks are volatile due to thin trading; seeking out the penny stocks with the most activity and volume can help mitigate risk.

NASDAQ:CXAINASDAQ:PLUGNASDAQ:NKLA
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Levi Strauss stock price outlook
April 4, 2024 7:05 AM ET

Levi Strauss Stock: Trend-Following Signal, Reversal is On

Thomas Hughes

Levi Strauss had a solid Q1 and guided 2024 earnings higher, leading the market to double-digit gains and opening the door to a sustained rally.

NYSE:LEVI
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Herbalife building logo - cheap stocks with insider buying
April 4, 2024 6:00 AM ET

3 Cheap Stocks that Insiders Bought in Q1

Thomas Hughes

These cheap stocks, with catalysts for higher prices, institutional and analyst support, and insider buying, are stocks that investors should consider.

NASDAQ:QSINYSE:HLFNYSE:PHX
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Dave & Buster's Restaurant stock price
April 3, 2024 6:55 AM ET

Dave & Buster’s Stock Value Is Unleashed, Not Too Late To Get In

Thomas Hughes

Dave & Buster's is unleashing shareholder value and may see a significant price-multiple expansion boost shares by triple digits over the next few years.

NASDAQ:TXRHNYSE:DRINASDAQ:PLAY
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China's social media platform Weibo is undervalued and a reversal is in play
April 3, 2024 6:00 AM ET

Deeply Undervalued Weibo Stock Is Ripe for a Reversal

Thomas Hughes

Weibo is a deeply undervalued stock, giving exposure to China's Internet markets, and it is growing. Analysts see an upside, and a reversal is in play.

NASDAQ:WB
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Calvin Klein sign text and logo brand of American chain house luxury clothing PVH Corp
April 2, 2024 9:25 AM ET

PVH Stock Gets 25% Discount: Is Now the Time to Buy?

Thomas Hughes

PVH stock price implosion is a knee-jerk reaction to cautious guidance that is easily beaten. Analysts stand by their ratings and see an upside ahead.

NYSE:PVH
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Paychex stock price
April 2, 2024 9:07 AM ET

Buy the Dip in Paychex, Inc. for a Pay Check at Retirement

Thomas Hughes

Paychex had a solid quarter, producing growth and wider margins, but failed to impress the market. The stock is down sharply, but investors should buy the dip.

NASDAQ:PAYX
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Canoo stock price
April 2, 2024 7:15 AM ET

Canoo, Inc. Bites the Dust: Mullen Automotive Is a Better Bet

Thomas Hughes

Canoo Inc. issued a going concern notice that could quickly lead to bankruptcy as its competitor Mullen Automotive gains momentum with its shift to commercial.

NASDAQ:MULNNYSE:GOEV
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GEN Restaurant Group stock outlook
April 2, 2024 5:09 AM ET

Michael Burry Picked a Winner With GEN Restaurant Group

Thomas Hughes

GEN Restaurant Group is storming the nation with its chain of all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurants: insiders and institutions are buying.

NASDAQ:GENK
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