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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Rivian Stock price outlook
October 9, 2023 7:05 AM ET

5 Reasons Rivian is a Buy on Shaken Investor Sentiment

Thomas Hughes

Rivian stock pulls back to the lowest levels in months, providing an entry for investors; analysts see this stock gaining double-digits.

NASDAQ:RIVN
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Levis stock price
October 6, 2023 6:59 AM ET

Levi Strauss: A Bottom is in for Steady, Stable Dividend Payer

Thomas Hughes

Levi Strauss issued a tepid report confirming that business is stable and steady and that cash flow is sufficient to sustain operations and dividends.

NYSE:LEVI
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October 6, 2023 4:35 AM ET

The 5 Most Upgraded Stocks For October: AI All the Way

Thomas Hughes

The analysts were busy in September and made several significant revisions to the outlook for 2024; here are the five top stocks getting attention

NASDAQ:BRZENASDAQ:CRWDNYSE:FDX
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ExxonMobil stock price
October 5, 2023 7:00 AM ET

5 Reasons to Buy and Hold Exxon Mobil For 2024

Thomas Hughes

Exxon Mobil is setting up for the next buying opportunity as oil prices correct. The story for 2024 is that high prices will drive sustained cash flow.

NYSE:XOMNYSEARCA:XLE
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October 5, 2023 5:30 AM ET

5 of the Most Active Penny Stocks Worth Your Precious Time

Thomas Hughes

These are five of the Most Active Penny Stocks in October that investors may find worthy of investment for 2024 and beyond

NASDAQ:SABRNASDAQ:FEMYNASDAQ:NKLA
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October 5, 2023 5:15 AM ET

5 Low Beta, High-Yield Stocks for Your Low-Risk Income Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

Low-beta stocks offer protection against market downturns and can lead to market-beating performance for investors; high yield helps

NYSE:PSANYSE:DUKNYSE:BMY
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October 5, 2023 5:10 AM ET

HighPeak Energy, Inc. Insiders Continue To Buy 

Thomas Hughes

HighPeak Energy is on track with production and plans to start a third rig to drive revenue and operating leverage; insiders are buying.

NASDAQ:HPK
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Consumer staples stocks
October 4, 2023 9:10 AM ET

Institutions Are Buying Under Appreciated Consumer Staples Now

Thomas Hughes

Institutions are buying undervalued consumer staples with solid cash flow, dividends, and healthy balance sheets like Medifast.

NYSE:MEDNYSE:ADMNASDAQ:KHC
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October 4, 2023 4:30 AM ET

3 Reliable Growing Dividends Near Rock-Bottom Prices

Thomas Hughes

These consumer staples are getting beaten up despite solid results and an outlook for market-beating dividends and distribution growth

NYSE:LWNYSE:CAGNYSE:MKC
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October 4, 2023 4:20 AM ET

5 Short Squeeze Candidates With Catalysts For Rebounds

Thomas Hughes

MarketBeat's list of highly shorted stocks is a trove of opportunity for bearish and bullish traders; even great stocks attract bears from time to time

NYSE:RHNYSE:WSMNYSE:KSS
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economy forecast
October 3, 2023 7:29 AM ET

Inflation is Why a Soft Landing is Bad for the Economy

Thomas Hughes

The market is dying to have a soft landing, but be careful what you wish for. A soft landing means higher interest rates for longer and headwinds to growth.

NYSEARCA:USONYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:QQQ
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October 3, 2023 4:30 AM ET

5 Economic Trends That Will Drive The Market In Q4

Thomas Hughes

These 5 economic trends will impact the market in Q4 and drive volatility if not a direction trade; investors should be cautious but opportunity is coming.

NYSEARCA:SPYNYSEARCA:USONASDAQ:QQQ
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October 3, 2023 4:00 AM ET

3 Quality Stocks On Track for Significant Dividend Increases

Thomas Hughes

Stocks like Occidental Petroleum, Kraft Heinz, and Schlumberger could make significant dividend increases in 2024 and catalyze their markets.

NASDAQ:KHCNYSE:SLBNYSE:OXY
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Arcos Dorados stock price
October 2, 2023 7:45 AM ET

5 Reasons Why Arcos Dorados Is A Perfect Investment for 2024

Thomas Hughes

Arcos Dorados is the largest McDonald's franchisee and is expected to produce industry and market-leading growth in 2024.

NASDAQ:WENNYSE:QSRNASDAQ:JACK
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Nike stock price
September 29, 2023 7:01 AM ET

Can Investors Win the Race with Dividend Achiever Nike?

Thomas Hughes

Nike is a capital return machine with a solid yield and repurchases that more than double the effective payout; business is normalizing and the outlook stable.

NYSE:NKE
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Micron stock price
September 28, 2023 6:30 AM ET

3 Reasons Micron is a Buy on Market Weakness

Thomas Hughes

Memory chipmaker Micron improves sequentially and issues an outlook that includes a return to growth and profitability in 2024.

NASDAQ:MU
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September 28, 2023 4:30 AM ET

5 Cheap Ways to Ride The AI Supercycle to Profits

Thomas Hughes

The 4th Industrial Revolution gained momentum with the advance of AI, and these stocks are poised to benefit over the long term

NYSE:CLSNASDAQ:SANMNYSE:FN
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Costco stock dividend
September 27, 2023 8:45 AM ET

The Odds Are High Costco Will Declare a Special Dividend Soon 

Thomas Hughes

Costco had a solid quarter and continues to build its cash hoard, raising the odds that investors will receive a special dividend.

NASDAQ:COST
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Cintas stock price
September 27, 2023 5:08 AM ET

Cintas: A Quality Buy and Hold Forever Stock at Any Price

Thomas Hughes

Cintas is a Dividend Aristocrat on track to be crowned King that you can buy at any price; it is in a sustained uptrend supported by results and capital return.

NASDAQ:CTAS
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Communications stocks
September 27, 2023 5:03 AM ET

Communications Sector to Lead Q3 EPS Growth; Stocks to Watch

Thomas Hughes

The Communications Sector will lead the S&P 500 with earnings growth this quarter, but which companies are growing and can outperform consensus?

NYSEARCA:XLCNASDAQ:NFLXNASDAQ:GOOG
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September 27, 2023 4:25 AM ET

3 Growing Tech Stocks To Put On Your M&A Watchlist

Thomas Hughes

Cisco's purchase of Splunk raises many questions, and one of them is which tech companies will be acquired next; here are three possibilities

NASDAQ:MSFTNYSE:CRMNYSE:ORCL
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semiconductor stocks
September 26, 2023 7:25 AM ET

5 Oversold Semiconductor Stocks to Nibble On Ahead of Q3 Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Chip stocks have been beaten up over the past few months and present an opportunity for investors ahead of the Q3 reporting season.

NASDAQ:MRVLNASDAQ:AMBANASDAQ:QCOM
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September 26, 2023 4:12 AM ET

5 Retail Trends to Watch During the Holiday Shopping Season

Thomas Hughes

The holiday shopping season is approaching quickly; here are 5 trends shaping the retail environment and which companies are in a position to win

NYSE:TJXNYSE:NKENYSE:WMT
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McDonald's logo on metal background
September 26, 2023 4:05 AM ET

McDonald’s New Fees Won’t Move The Needle, But Growth Will 

Thomas Hughes

McDonald's new fee is unlikely to move the needle, but it doesn't matter; the growth trajectory is solid and driving value for investors

NYSE:MCD
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