Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Thomas HughesContributing AuthorTechnical and Fundamental AnalysisExperienceThomas Hughes has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.Areas of ExpertiseTechnical analysis, the S&P 500; retail, consumer, consumer staples, dividends, high-yield, small caps, technology, economic data, oil, cryptocurrenciesEducationAssociate of Arts in Culinary TechnologyPast ExperienceMarket watcher, trader and investor for numerous websites. Founded Passive Market Intelligence LLC to provide market research insights.Learn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Thomas HughesApril 30, 2025 6:00 AM ETThe 5 Top Buys for May: Strong Signals at Critical Support LevelsThomas HughesThe best buys for May include leading tech names like NVIDIA and Amazon, which are setting up for robust rebounds likely catalyzed by their Q1 results.NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZNNYSE:ORCLRead The 5 Top Buys for May: Strong Signals at Critical Support LevelsApril 30, 2025 5:30 AM ETNXP Semiconductors: A Buy-and-Hold Stock in the Buy ZoneThomas HughesNXP Semiconductors is contracting in 2025, but sequential improvement is expected in Q2, cash flow is robust, and the capital return is safe. NASDAQ:NXPIRead NXP Semiconductors: A Buy-and-Hold Stock in the Buy ZoneApril 30, 2025 5:00 AM ETAltria’s Resilient Strategy Keeps It a Top Dividend Play in 2025Thomas HughesAltria is setting up for a run to new highs before the 2nd half and then extend the rally due to its improved earnings quality and capital return.NYSE:MORead Altria’s Resilient Strategy Keeps It a Top Dividend Play in 2025April 29, 2025 9:46 AM ETCoca-Cola Company Stock Can Bubble to New Highs This YearThomas HughesThe Coca-Cola Company builds leverage with increased market share and expanding reach in 2025. Analyst trends lead to new highs.NASDAQ:KDPNASDAQ:PEPNYSE:KORead Coca-Cola Company Stock Can Bubble to New Highs This YearApril 29, 2025 8:47 AM ETDomino’s Pizza Builds Leverage: Analysts Raise Price TargetsThomas HughesDomino's Pizza is building leverage and raising dough as it leans into the 'Hungry for MORE' strategy. Analysts are raising their price targets in Q2.NASDAQ:DPZRead Domino’s Pizza Builds Leverage: Analysts Raise Price TargetsApril 29, 2025 5:26 AM ET5 Mid-Cap Stocks Insiders Are Buying This YearThomas HughesInsiders are buying mid-cap stocks in 2025. Mid-caps are important because they offer a blend of risk and reward not found with other market caps.NASDAQ:HLITNYSE:AMPYNASDAQ:CVGWRead 5 Mid-Cap Stocks Insiders Are Buying This YearApril 28, 2025 5:22 AM ETPepsiCo’s Stock Price is Disconnected From Reality: Time to BuyThomas HughesPepsiCo's 2025 hurdles are macroeconomic and not company-specific; the price plunge is setting up a deep value opportunity for long-term investors.NASDAQ:PEPRead PepsiCo’s Stock Price is Disconnected From Reality: Time to BuyApril 27, 2025 5:15 AM ETO’Reilly Automotive: An Anytime Buy for Buy-and-Hold InvestorsThomas HughesO'Reilly Automotive is set up to trend higher now and over the long term, but may pull back briefly this year after an expected stock split.NASDAQ:CASYNYSE:AZONASDAQ:CTASRead O’Reilly Automotive: An Anytime Buy for Buy-and-Hold InvestorsApril 27, 2025 5:00 AM ETChipotle Mexican Grill Serves Smoking Hot Entry Point in Q2Thomas HughesChipotle Mexican Grill builds leverage for revenue growth by increasing its store count while comp sales lag. Cash flow and capital returns are safe.NYSE:CMGRead Chipotle Mexican Grill Serves Smoking Hot Entry Point in Q2April 25, 2025 7:20 AM ETIf You Wanted To Buy AbbVie and Didn’t, There’s Still Time To BuyThomas HughesAbbVie is well-positioned for industry-leading growth, as Skyrizi and Rinvoq sales outperform, driving system-wide growth alongside a diversified portfolio.NYSE:ABBVNYSE:ABTRead If You Wanted To Buy AbbVie and Didn’t, There’s Still Time To BuyApril 25, 2025 5:15 AM ETUncertainty for Defense Stocks Creates Opportunity for InvestorsThomas HughesDefense stocks touched down for a landing in H1 2025 and are setting up for a rebound that could begin before the end of the quarter. NYSE:LMTNYSE:RTXNYSE:NOCRead Uncertainty for Defense Stocks Creates Opportunity for InvestorsApril 24, 2025 10:10 AM ETNow Is the Time to Buy ServiceNow—The Rebound Is RealThomas HughesServiceNow is among the most durable software stocks, expected to sustain a 20% growth pace for the foreseeable future. Analysts lift targets in 2025.NYSE:NOWRead Now Is the Time to Buy ServiceNow—The Rebound Is RealApril 24, 2025 6:30 AM ETSalesforce Is Ready to Rebound With Analysts Forecasting UpsideThomas HughesThe Salesforce stock price decline reached its bottom in April and is setting up for a robust rebound that could begin before mid-year. NYSE:CRMRead Salesforce Is Ready to Rebound With Analysts Forecasting UpsideApril 24, 2025 6:00 AM ETGE Aerospace: Analysts Say New Highs Are ComingThomas HughesDefense and aerospace stocks like GE Aerospace are well-positioned to grow capital returns in 2025 and 2026, providing value for investors.NYSE:RTXNYSE:LMTNYSE:GERead GE Aerospace: Analysts Say New Highs Are ComingApril 24, 2025 5:30 AM ET4 Reasons Enphase Downtrend Won’t End in 2025; 1 That It WillThomas HughesEnphase is an in-demand business that profits and buys back shares, but it isn't enough to break the stock out of its downtrend. Here's why. NASDAQ:ENPHRead 4 Reasons Enphase Downtrend Won’t End in 2025; 1 That It WillApril 23, 2025 9:20 AM ETFundamentally Sound, These 5 Stocks Sold Off AnywayThomas HughesFundamentally sound dividend payers like Snap-on, Whirlpool, Verizon, and Cintas sold off along with the broad market and offer value to investors in Q2.NYSE:SNANYSE:WHRNYSE:VZRead Fundamentally Sound, These 5 Stocks Sold Off AnywayApril 23, 2025 6:15 AM ETDividend King Kimberly-Clark Is a Good Buy in 2025Thomas HughesHigh-yielding Dividend King Kimberly-Clark is well-positioned to sustain its capital return in 2025. The stock price is setting up to continue the uptrend. NYSE:KMBRead Dividend King Kimberly-Clark Is a Good Buy in 2025April 23, 2025 5:30 AM ETFundamentally Sound Verizon Pulls Back Into Buying OpportunityThomas HughesHigh-yielding Verizon is still super cheap and offering investors time to load up on this buy-and-hold stock. Earnings quality is expected to remain strong.NYSE:VZRead Fundamentally Sound Verizon Pulls Back Into Buying OpportunityApril 23, 2025 5:15 AM ETAmerican Express Is a Stock You Want to Own in 2025Thomas HughesAmerican Express stock is setting up for a robust rebound that could take it to a new high before the end of 2025, aided by analysts, institutions, and buybacksNYSE:AXPRead American Express Is a Stock You Want to Own in 2025April 22, 2025 5:45 AM ETNVIDIA: New Headwinds vs. Major Upside OpportunityThomas HughesNVIDIA's latest challenge is the effective block of H20 sales, a chip designed specifically for the Chinese market. How it will impact NVIDIA.NASDAQ:NVDARead NVIDIA: New Headwinds vs. Major Upside OpportunityApril 22, 2025 5:00 AM ETSnap-on: Buy This Must-Own Dividend Stock While It’s DownThomas HughesSnap-on is a must-own dividend stock for buy-and-hold investors, worth buying and holding in 2025 due to its low price and attractive growth outlook.NYSE:SNARead Snap-on: Buy This Must-Own Dividend Stock While It’s DownApril 21, 2025 8:14 AM ETWhirlpool’s 9% Yield Is a Back-Up-The-Truck and Buy OpportunityThomas HughesWhirlpool is a solid buy in 2025, offering a deep value and high yield that investors can rely on. Its U.S. operations are tariff-resistant.NYSE:WHRRead Whirlpool’s 9% Yield Is a Back-Up-The-Truck and Buy OpportunityApril 19, 2025 5:45 AM ETJ.B. Hunt Transport Overcorrects Into a Buying OpportunityThomas HughesJ.B. Hunt Transport Services is moving to a new low in April but setting up a solid rebound as it overextends and overcorrects.NASDAQ:JBHTRead J.B. Hunt Transport Overcorrects Into a Buying OpportunityApril 18, 2025 5:47 AM ETTariff-Resistant Kinder Morgan Is a Good Buy in 2025Thomas HughesKinder Morgan is well-positioned to benefit from rising natural gas demand despite economic slowdowns or natural gas prices.NYSE:KMIRead Tariff-Resistant Kinder Morgan Is a Good Buy in 2025Videos with Thomas HughesReports by Thomas Hughes Page 1 of 136 1234567 Earlier › Earliest » Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. 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