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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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April 7, 2025 6:18 AM ET

4 Dividend Growth Stocks the Trade Tariffs Can’t Touch

Thomas Hughes

Discover why SJM, VZ, MO, and COLB could thrive in 2025 as trade tariffs reshape the market: high yields, low risk, and upside potential.

NYSE:SJMNYSE:MONYSE:VZ
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Ft. Wayne - Circa September 2016: Advance Auto Parts Retail Location. Advance Auto Parts is the largest retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the US III — Stock Editorial Photography
April 6, 2025 5:15 AM ET

Advance Auto Parts Stock: A Classic Rebound Play in the Making

Thomas Hughes

Advance Auto Parts is set up for a short squeeze that could be triggered by the Q1 results and guidance update scheduled for July.

NYSE:AZONASDAQ:ORLYNYSE:AAP
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April 5, 2025 5:15 AM ET

Cintas Ends UniFirst Talks—What’s Next for UNF Stock?

Thomas Hughes

Unifirst is a young capital return machine cut from the same cloth as Cintas and on track to improve shareholder value annually including dividends and buybacks

NASDAQ:CTASNYSE:UNF
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April 4, 2025 6:15 AM ET

2 High-Yield Values for Dividend Growth and Capital Gains

Thomas Hughes

Consumer staples like Lamb Weston and Conagra Brands provide value and yield with a low risk-to-reward ratio for investors in 2025.

NYSE:CAGNYSE:LW
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April 4, 2025 5:15 AM ET

Sportsman’s Warehouse Trading Volume Spike Signals Opportunity 

Thomas Hughes

Sportsman's Warehouse stock is in reversal after it delivered evidence its turnaround plan is working. Guidance is favorable and leading analysts to lift target

NASDAQ:SPWH
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April 3, 2025 6:11 AM ET

PVH Stock Is Surging—Here’s What’s Fueling the Rebound

Thomas Hughes

Apparel leader PVH Corp. is on track to continue with aggressive repurchases in 2025 and could see its stock price rise by 50%.

NYSE:PVH
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April 3, 2025 5:43 AM ET

First Watch Restaurant Group: A First-Rate Small-Cap Growth Stock

Thomas Hughes

First Watch is a small-cap growth stock serving an above-average breakfast, taking share in its territories, and growing the footprint.

NASDAQ:FWRG
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April 3, 2025 5:21 AM ET

5 Reasons the S&P 500 Could Rebound Strongly in 2025

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 price pullback was caused by uncertainty and an earnings outlook reset that have left the market set up to rebound.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZN
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5 Reasons Why Halliburton Is a Good Buy in 2025
April 3, 2025 5:00 AM ET

5 Reasons Why Halliburton Is a Good Buy in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Halliburton is set up to move higher with its stock deeply undervalued and cash flow sufficient to sustain a robust outlook.

NYSE:HAL
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April 2, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Salesforce: The Most Resilient Software Stock for Downturns

Thomas Hughes

Salesforce is one of the most resilient software stocks. It is used by 95% of surveyed industries and 90% of Fortune 500 companies.

NYSE:CRM
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April 1, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Amprius Market Gets Amped Up on Growth Outlook

Thomas Hughes

Amprius Technologies is ramping production while its client list and order count grow, tracking for a sustained period of hypergrowth.

OTCMKTS:BAESFNASDAQ:AVAVNYSE:AMPX
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April 1, 2025 5:00 AM ET

5 Hot Stock Buys for Investors in April

Thomas Hughes

Five of the hottest buys for April have what it takes for their stock prices to move higher: strong results, a positive outlook, and support from the analysts.

NYSE:AMPXNYSE:CCLNASDAQ:SBUX
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March 31, 2025 9:12 AM ET

3 Buyable Stocks With Solid Bottoms Ready to Rebound

Thomas Hughes

Williams-Sonoma, FedEx, and Advanced Micro Devices are at rock-bottom and ready to stage rebounds that could begin in Q2 with the Q1 earnings releases. W

NYSE:WSMNYSE:FDXNASDAQ:AMD
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Casey’s General Stores Insider Buys Shares of This Must-Own Stock
March 31, 2025 8:15 AM ET

Casey’s General Stores Insider Buys Shares of This Must-Own Stock

Thomas Hughes

An insider at Casey's General Stores is buying shares, highlighting a solid opportunity for investors in a high-quality dividend growth stock.

NYSE:DALNASDAQ:CASY
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March 31, 2025 7:22 AM ET

Game-Changing News for Advanced Micro Devices 

Thomas Hughes

Advanced Micro Devices is making aggressive strides with its AI infrastructure and will likely exceed expectations in 2025 and 2026.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AMD
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March 31, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Lululemon Pulls Back Into Classic Dip-Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

Lululemon's solid quarter was overshadowed by weak guidance; guidance is for growth on the top and bottom lines sufficient to sustain the capital return.

NASDAQ:LULU
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March 31, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Cintas Delivers Earnings Beat, Signals More Growth Ahead

Thomas Hughes

Cintas' stock price rebound was catalyzed by the Q3 results and year-end guidance, and maybe accelerated by analysts this year.

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:CTAS
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March 31, 2025 5:30 AM ET

Get Paid With Paychex: Dividends and Higher Prices Too

Thomas Hughes

Paychex is a solid dividend-paying stock supported by industry growth trends. Its stock price is on track to hit record levels in 2025.

NASDAQ:PAYX
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March 28, 2025 7:08 AM ET

Buy the Chewy Stock Reversal? Here’s Why Now Is the Time

Thomas Hughes

Pet-focused eCommerce growth company Chewy has affirmed its outlook and is on track to grow revenue and widen margins in 2025.

NYSE:CHWY
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March 28, 2025 5:52 AM ET

The 5 Most Oversold Stocks on the Market Are… 

Thomas Hughes

The most oversold stocks on the market include several Magnificent Seven names that leave the tech sector and S&P 500 set up to rebound.

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:GOOGL
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March 27, 2025 10:08 AM ET

Penny Stock SurgePays Rises 70%: 1 Reason to Buy, 5 to Sell 

Thomas Hughes

Penny stock SurgePays is set up for a revenue surge, but April may not be the right time to buy with shares up 70% and showing signs of resistance.

NASDAQ:SURG
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March 27, 2025 5:34 AM ET

Maybe It’s Time to Buy Some GameStop Stock

Thomas Hughes

GameStop isn't out of the weeds but may have signaled the game-changing move that will ensure its long-term survival. Analysts aren't impressed.

NYSE:GME
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March 27, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Carnival Corporation Will Cruise to Higher Price Points This Year

Thomas Hughes

Carnival Corporation stock is undervalued after its Q1 pullback and set up to rebound strongly by year's end as business trends drive debt reduction.

NYSE:CCL
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March 26, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Advanced Micro Devices Can Double in Price: Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

Advanced Micro Devices is set to regain lost share from NVIDIA as companies lean into its lower-cost, better-performing GPU and CPU products.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:AMD
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