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November 5, 2024 7:51 AM ET

NXP Semiconductors Nears Rock Bottom: A Buy Signal Is Expected

Thomas Hughes

NXP Semiconductors has headwinds in 2024 to weigh on the stock price action; the headwinds are expected to diminish in 2025, allowing business growth to resume.

NASDAQ:NXPI
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New York, United States of America - 2023 March 10: Lilly company on stock market. Lilly financial success and profit — Stock Editorial Photography
November 5, 2024 6:30 AM ET

Is Eli Lilly a Buy? Analyst Confidence Grows for 2025

Thomas Hughes

Eli Lilly's price pullback is an opportunity worth 25%, with analysts' sentiment firming around the $1000 level. New highs are likely by early 2025.

NYSE:ABBVNYSE:LLY
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November 4, 2024 5:15 AM ET

High-Yield AbbVie Gains Momentum: A 20% Upside Is in Sight

Thomas Hughes

High-yielding AbbVie is on track for another 20% gain, which could happen by the end of the year. Analysts are raising their targets, leading to higher prices.

NYSE:ABBV
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November 1, 2024 6:15 AM ET

Starbucks Stock Primed for Growth Under New CEO Niccol’s Vision

Thomas Hughes

Starbucks' new CEO, Brian Niccol, is exactly what Starbucks needs to effect a significant turnaround, but how long will it take to show improvement?

NASDAQ:SBUX
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November 1, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Super Micro Computer: Where Does it Go From Here?

Thomas Hughes

Super Micro Computers investors should expect volatility to continue in 2024, with short-interest high and institutions buying.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZN
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New York, NY - April 9, 2023: Microsoft logo on glass door on SoHo Manhattan shop with green tree reflection. — Stock Editorial Photography
October 31, 2024 8:46 AM ET

Microsoft Can Hit New All-Time Highs This Year - Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

Microsoft had a strong quarter but trimmed guidance, causing shares to fall by 5%. The market is at a critical juncture and a technical buying opportunity.

NASDAQ:METANASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MSFT
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October 31, 2024 6:45 AM ET

Caterpillar Stock: Market Points to a Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

Caterpillar's operational quality can sustain the capital return and capital return growth in 2024 while investors wait for top- and bottom-line growth.

NYSE:CAT
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October 31, 2024 6:15 AM ET

 Chipotle Serves Up a Price Dip - The Market Is Buying

Thomas Hughes

Chipotle Mexican Grill had a solid quarter despite falling short of the consensus estimate for revenue. The analysts raise the consensus price target.

NYSE:CMG
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October 30, 2024 7:59 AM ET

Advanced Micro Devices is Building Momentum with AI: Buy the Dip

Thomas Hughes

Advanced Micro Devices price plunge is an opportunity for investors they shouldn't pass up. The long-term opportunity outweighs near-term market sentiment.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AMD
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October 30, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Double-Digit Gains Ahead? Top 2 Stocks Positioned to Outperform

Thomas Hughes

Cintas and Fastenal are business services companies that can rise by double-digits in 2025 as cash flow sustains capital returns and shareholder value growth.

NASDAQ:CTASNASDAQ:FAST
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Abbott Laboratories logo and sign near company office in Silicon Valley. Abbott Labs is an American health care company. - Sunnyvale, California, USA , 2022 — Stock Editorial Photography
October 30, 2024 6:36 AM ET

These Are The Top Health Stocks to Own for Buy-and-Hold Investing

Thomas Hughes

The stocks on this list are the top three buy-and-hold stocks in healthcare, producing significant value for shareholders while leading their respective fields.

NYSE:UNHNASDAQ:ISRGNYSE:ABT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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