Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat Articles by Thomas Hughes - Page 5October 1, 2024 9:51 AM ETWhy Lennar Stock Could Be the Best Play in the Housing MarketThomas HughesLennar had a solid quarter, producing sufficient cash flow to improve the balance sheet while reducing the share count and paying dividends. NYSE:LENNYSE:LEN-BRead Why Lennar Stock Could Be the Best Play in the Housing MarketSeptember 23, 2024 5:15 AM ETDarden Restaurants Is on the Verge of a Significant BreakoutThomas HughesDarden Restaurants' mixed results were still solid financially, allowing the company to pursue its growth agenda while returning capital to shareholders. NYSE:UBERNYSE:DRIRead Darden Restaurants Is on the Verge of a Significant BreakoutSeptember 20, 2024 8:26 AM ETFedEx Stock Dips: Another Reason to Fear Recession Is NearThomas HughesFedEx Corporation struggled in FQ1 and shows weakness likely present in other transportation stock results this reporting season. NYSE:UPSNASDAQ:JBHTNYSE:FDXRead FedEx Stock Dips: Another Reason to Fear Recession Is NearSeptember 20, 2024 5:45 AM ETAutohome’s Dividend and Buyback Make It a Strong EV PlayThomas HughesAutohome operates a platform connecting China's auto market. It provides exposure to China's EV market without the OEM risk. OTCMKTS:BYDDFNYSE:ATHMRead Autohome’s Dividend and Buyback Make It a Strong EV PlaySeptember 20, 2024 5:32 AM ETCracker Barrel Is at the Bottom of the Barrel: Time to Buy? Thomas HughesCracker Barrel has hurdles to cross, but is turning a corner in 2024, ready to focus on its turnaround efforts in F2025.NYSE:BHNASDAQ:CBRLRead Cracker Barrel Is at the Bottom of the Barrel: Time to Buy? September 19, 2024 12:12 PM ETEdgewise Therapeutics Soars 50%: Key Reasons Behind the SurgeThomas HughesEdgewise Therapeutics is rocketing higher on positive results for its HCM combating treatment and short-covering. Expect volatility in the weeks ahead. NASDAQ:EWTXRead Edgewise Therapeutics Soars 50%: Key Reasons Behind the SurgeSeptember 19, 2024 6:30 AM ETVerizon Stock: 5G Boom and Robust Dividend Yield at PlayThomas HughesVerizon is in a position to benefit from a 5G boom in 2025. The boom will be driven by expanding networks and widening use cases facilitated by AI. NYSE:VZRead Verizon Stock: 5G Boom and Robust Dividend Yield at PlaySeptember 19, 2024 6:30 AM ETWhat’s Next After FOMC’s Aggressive Interest Rate Cuts?Thomas HughesThe S&P 500 increased to set a new high following the FOMC meeting, but can it hold the gains with the rising risk of a recession? CBOE:VIXNYSEARCA:SPYRead What’s Next After FOMC’s Aggressive Interest Rate Cuts?September 19, 2024 6:00 AM ETWhy General Mills Is the Perfect Hedge for S&P 500 VolatilityThomas HughesGeneral Mills is a hedge against volatility and market downturns, trading with a beta near zero, the company in mid-turnaround, and a solid capital return. NYSE:KNYSE:HRLNYSE:MKCRead Why General Mills Is the Perfect Hedge for S&P 500 VolatilitySeptember 19, 2024 5:00 AM ET3 Stocks to Neutralize Market Volatility and Build WealthThomas HughesIt takes more than a low beta to offset volatility and risk, and quality still counts, as seen in price action. Dividends and buybacks help. NASDAQ:CTASNASDAQ:CASYNYSE:CBRead 3 Stocks to Neutralize Market Volatility and Build WealthSeptember 18, 2024 10:35 AM ETThis Is the Top Large-Cap Stock Insiders Are BuyingThomas HughesYum China Holdings insiders are buying now that the price has returned to attractive levels. The institutions and analysts have also bought in 2024. NYSE:YUMCRead This Is the Top Large-Cap Stock Insiders Are BuyingSeptember 18, 2024 6:45 AM ETSmartsheet Is a Smart Buy for Traders and Investors: Here's WhyThomas HughesSmartsheet is an SaaS firm gaining traction with big businesses expanding their use of services. Analysts are raising targets. NYSE:BXNYSE:SMARRead Smartsheet Is a Smart Buy for Traders and Investors: Here's WhySeptember 18, 2024 5:22 AM ET3 Small-to-Mid-cap Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2025Thomas HughesSmall and mid-cap technology stocks are on track to move higher in 2025 as the AI focus shifts from infrastructure to services. NYSE:GWRENASDAQ:LPTHNASDAQ:BRZERead 3 Small-to-Mid-cap Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2025September 17, 2024 5:37 AM ETTop 3 Dividend Stocks to Beat Market Volatility and Boost ReturnsThomas HughesThese reliable dividend stocks are great buys, with shares still near the bottom of long-term ranges and accelerating growth expected in 2025. NYSEARCA:SPYNYSE:ABTNYSE:JNJRead Top 3 Dividend Stocks to Beat Market Volatility and Boost ReturnsSeptember 16, 2024 10:35 AM ETPalo Alto Analysts Drive it to New Highs: 50% Upside Is PossibleThomas HughesPalo Alto Networks is on track to continue its uptrend and may set a new high soon. If so, investors can expect another 50% upside within 12 months. NASDAQ:PANWRead Palo Alto Analysts Drive it to New Highs: 50% Upside Is PossibleSeptember 16, 2024 8:01 AM ETCongress Members Are Buying These 3 Hot StocksThomas HughesTracking the trades made by Congress is more important than ever with ETFs and other products to track them gaining appeal. BATS:KRUZBATS:NANCNASDAQ:AVGORead Congress Members Are Buying These 3 Hot StocksSeptember 14, 2024 5:21 AM ETKroger Stock is a Win-Win for Buy-and-Hold InvestorsThomas HughesKroger is on track to hit new highs despite the stalled merger with Albertsons. Its financial health, capital return, and growth are the reasons for this. NYSE:ACINYSE:KRRead Kroger Stock is a Win-Win for Buy-and-Hold InvestorsSeptember 13, 2024 8:40 AM ETAdobe Stock Builds Long-Term Value: Consider Buying on the DipThomas HughesAdobe investors should expect sideways action in 2024 because the stock is priced to perfection relative to the analyst's firming consensus. NASDAQ:ADBERead Adobe Stock Builds Long-Term Value: Consider Buying on the DipSeptember 13, 2024 5:45 AM ET3 Fresh Stock Buybacks: These are the Ones to BuyThomas HughesThese stocks announce share buybacks that provide value to investors by reducing the share count. Hurdles remain, but their share prices are heading higher. NYSE:ATHMNASDAQ:HELENYSE:ROKRead 3 Fresh Stock Buybacks: These are the Ones to BuySeptember 13, 2024 5:05 AM ETThe Squeeze is on for Petco Stock, Buy it When the Dust SettlesThomas HughesPetco Health and Wellness investors are cheering the new CEO and short squeeze but wait until after the dust clears to put new money in the stock. NYSE:CHWYNASDAQ:WOOFRead The Squeeze is on for Petco Stock, Buy it When the Dust SettlesSeptember 12, 2024 5:32 AM ETDave & Buster’s Stock Isn’t Playing Around: It’s Building ValueThomas HughesDave & Buster's had a solid quarter, growing at a slow rate but widening the margin and altering the outlook for earnings growth. NASDAQ:PLAYRead Dave & Buster’s Stock Isn’t Playing Around: It’s Building ValueSeptember 12, 2024 5:15 AM ET4 Stocks to Watch as Analysts Adjust Their ExpectationsThomas HughesAnalysts reset expectations for these stocks, aiding a downdraft in share prices that has them trading at attractive levels for new money. NASDAQ:FIVENASDAQ:CRWDNASDAQ:LULURead 4 Stocks to Watch as Analysts Adjust Their ExpectationsSeptember 12, 2024 5:10 AM ETSuper Micro's Delayed Filing: A Warning or an Opportunity?Thomas HughesSuper Micro Computers shares are down for a reason, but the sell-off is overdone, and the market has been set up to rebound in 2025. NYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:NVDARead Super Micro's Delayed Filing: A Warning or an Opportunity?September 12, 2024 5:00 AM ETAlnylam Stock Soars 65%: Find Out What’s Behind the GainsThomas HughesAlnylam Pharmaceutical is on the move. In early to mid-2025, the FDA is expected to approve expanded use of a key drug. 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