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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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New York, USA - 1 August 2024: ON Semiconductor on semi Logo on Phone Screen, Company Icon on Display. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 29, 2024 6:15 AM ET

Onsemi Stock Is Down, But Not for Long – Is It Time to Buy?

Thomas Hughes

Onsemi stock is well-positioned to capture market share in the SiC chip industry. It has a fortress balance sheet and ample capital returns to drive value.

NASDAQ:ON
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New York, USA - 30 June 2024: Delek Logistics Logo on Phone Screen, Company Icon. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 29, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Insiders Are Buying High-Yielding Delek Logistics Partners

Thomas Hughes

Delek Logistics Partners pays a high yield, over 10% with shares near a long-term low, and the insiders are buying it. Analysts and institutions also buy.

NYSE:DKNYSE:DKL
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Cameco nuclear power
October 29, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Cameco Is the Leading Play on Nuclear Power, And It Pays to Own

Thomas Hughes

Cameco is well-positioned to deliver positive cash flow and improve shareholder value as demand for uranium grows. Rising uranium prices are aiding margins.

NYSE:CCJ
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WOODBURY, MN, USA - DECEMBER 4, 2023: Texas Roadhouse restaurant exterior and trademark logo at night. - Stock Editorial Photography
October 25, 2024 8:12 AM ET

Texas Roadhouse Stock Steering for New Highs This Year

Thomas Hughes

Texas Roadhouse had a solid quarter, producing wider margins and serving up leveraged earnings growth and a dividend worth owning.

NASDAQ:TXRH
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Pickerington,OH/USA April 11,2019 Tractor Supply Co is a hardware and tool supply retailer. - Stock Editorial Photography
October 25, 2024 6:00 AM ET

Tractor Supply Stock Pulls Back: A Prime Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

Tractor Supply Company is a solid buy in retail. The stock trades at a discounted price despite the solid Q3 release, growth outlook, and capital return.

NASDAQ:TSCO
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UPS stock price
October 25, 2024 5:44 AM ET

The Downtrend in UPS Stock Isn’t Over Yet

Thomas Hughes

United Parcel's high-yielding dividend is safe because of turnaround efforts taking hold and driving margin improvement. Gains will stick in 2025.

NYSE:UPS
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Tesla Model 3 while driving
October 24, 2024 9:22 AM ET

Tesla Stock: Buy the Dips, Sell the Rips

Thomas Hughes

Tesla is growing, but its results are weaker than expected as competition and share loss impact the core business. Acceleration is expected, but not until 2026

NASDAQ:TSLA
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RTX Lockheed Martin logos
October 24, 2024 6:38 AM ET

The Rally in Lockheed Martin and RTX Can Continue: Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

Defense stocks like Lockheed Martin and RTX can fly higher in 2025 because of cash flow, capital returns, and increasing shareholder value.

NYSE:LMTNYSE:RTX
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Los Angeles, California/United States - 07/01/2020: A view of several cans of WD-40, on display at a local department store. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 24, 2024 5:45 AM ET

WD-40 Company Gears Up for a Double-Digit Stock Advance

Thomas Hughes

WD-40 Company is a dividend achiever capable of sustaining its annual distribution increases due to growth and improved margins.

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:WDFC
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Metal tin cans with color paint and paintbrush — Photo
October 24, 2024 5:20 AM ET

Sherwin-Williams Plunges Into Buying Opportunity: Time to Buy?

Thomas Hughes

Sherwin-Williams stock price pullback is an opportunity for investors that may not last long. The company forecasts growth, solid cash flow, and capital returns

NYSE:SHW
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Yellow gas pipe line valves. Oil and gas extraction, production and transportation industrial background. 3d illustration — Photo
October 23, 2024 6:00 AM ET

Bet on These 3 High-Yield Stocks as Natural Gas Demand Grows

Thomas Hughes

Natural gas prices are set to stay low, driving demand and profits for midstream operators like Kinder Morgan, Williams, and TC Energy through steady cash flow.

NYSE:TRPNYSE:WMBNYSE:KMI
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GE logo on airplane GE Aerospace
October 23, 2024 5:36 AM ET

GE Aerospace Margin Widens: Is It Time to Buy Dip?

Thomas Hughes

GE Aerospace shares pulled back into a buying opportunity; the question is how deep the correction may get before the buy-signal is triggered.

NYSE:GE
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STILLWATER, MN, USA - DECEMBER 7, 2023: Verizon retail store exterior at dusk and trademark logo. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 22, 2024 9:08 AM ET

How Verizon Could Offer Stress-Free Double-Digit Returns in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Verizon will deliver double-digit total returns in 2025 because of its dividend and growth outlook. Share prices could rise 10% to 35% by year's end.

NYSE:VZ
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Jan, 2017: Investor and economist Warren Buffett forecasts stocks maket changes will continue to rise. Warren Buffett portrait, vector illustration. - stock illustration
October 22, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Buffett Trims BAC Holdings:What It Means for the Stock’s Future

Thomas Hughes

Berkshire Hathaway is selling Bank of America shares and capping gains in 2024; sales are expected to continue and offset Bank of America buybacks.

NYSE:BACNYSEARCA:XLF
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The cooling towers at night of the nuclear power generation plan — Photo
October 21, 2024 8:44 AM ET

Nuclear Power Reaches Critical Mass: Top Stocks to Watch Now

Thomas Hughes

Nuclear power has reached a critical mass with all three of the major data center hyperscalers investing in the technology.

NASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:TSLA
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Robotic surgery. Medical team performing operation. Minimally invasive robotic surgery.
October 21, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Intuitive Surgical Confirms Bullish Flag: 25% to 30% Upside Ahead

Thomas Hughes

Intuitive Surgical builds value for shareholders without using debt, growing its cash balance simultaneously and accelerating revenue growth in 2024.

NASDAQ:ISRG
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Kyiv. Ukraine. 11.12.2023: Person watching Netflix with popcorn and a remote control. Stock editorial photo. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 18, 2024 8:09 AM ET

The Uptrend in Netflix Will Continue: Another 15% Upside Ahead

Thomas Hughes

Netflix's rally will continue because the company is growing and outpacing estimates, improving business quality, driving robust cash flow, and buying shares.

NASDAQ:NFLX
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Best Internet Concept of global business. Globe, glowing lines on technological background. Electronics, Wi-Fi, rays, symbols Internet, television, mobile and satellite communications — Photo
October 18, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Insider Selling is not a Signal to Start Selling Gartner Stock

Thomas Hughes

IT analytics firm Gartner is trending higher despite increased insider selling and will likely continue the uptrend because of growth and sell-side support.

NYSE:IT
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Lucid Air electric luxury sedan car at the Geneva International Motor Show. Switzerland - Feb 26, 2024. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 17, 2024 8:57 AM ET

Is Lucid Group Nearing the Bottom? What Investors Should Know

Thomas Hughes

Lucid Group is on track to drive its stock price to new lows after announcing another share sale with a double-digit dilutive impact.

NASDAQ:LCID
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Nuclear power plant on the sky background — Photo
October 17, 2024 7:32 AM ET

NuScale Rockets Higher on Amazon Deal: How High Can It Go?

Thomas Hughes

NuScale Power Company is perfectly positioned to benefit from a nuclear boom as demand for the technology reaches a critical mass.

NASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:GOOGL
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KONSKIE, POLAND - January 05, 2019: UnitedHealth Group logo displayed on smartphone - Stock Editorial Photography
October 17, 2024 6:00 AM ET

UnitedHealth Group Pulls Back Into a Healthy Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

UnitedHealth Group fell into a buying opportunity following the Q3 release, and the market reaction was vigorous, confirming support at a critical level.

NYSE:UNH
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Indianapolis - Circa March 2023: Volvo Semi Tractor Trailer Big Rig Truck display at a dealership. Volvo Trucks is one of the largest truck manufacturers.
October 17, 2024 5:30 AM ET

J.B. Hunt Stock on the Move: Analysts Forecast Big Gains Ahead

Thomas Hughes

Dividend payer J.B. Hunt's Q3 was better than feared, leading analysts to reverse course and lift their price targets, leading the market to the high-end range.

NASDAQ:JBHT
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Champaign - Circa June 2023: Abbott Laboratories research facility. Abbott Labs is a healthcare company that makes medical and nutrition products.
October 16, 2024 7:33 AM ET

Abbott’s Growth and Dividends Make It a Smart Portfolio Pick

Thomas Hughes

Abbott Laboratories is the #1 healthcare stock to own for consistent, market-beating returns over the long term. Q3 results align with the trend.

NYSEARCA:SPYNYSE:ABT
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January 15th 2024. The logo of Charles Schwab Corporation on the screen of an exchange. Charles Schwab Corporation price stocks, $SCHW on a device. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 16, 2024 6:45 AM ET

Charles Schwab: Steady Performance, But Is There More to Come?

Thomas Hughes

Charles Schwab had a solid quarter, but analysts who view it as fairly valued limit its share price upside. The dividend is safe, but others are better.

NYSE:JPMNYSE:SCHW
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