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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Berlin, Germany - August 16, 2018: Microsoft logo on the store in Berlin. — Stock Editorial Photography
January 30, 2025 12:04 PM ET

Microsoft Stock Breaks Trend, But It Doesn’t Matter—Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

Microsoft's Q2 results hint at the robust outlook for AI services industry growth, expected to sustain a 36% CAGR through the middle of the next decade.

NASDAQ:MSFT
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Kimberly Clark products
January 30, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark: A Regal Opportunity in This Dividend King

Thomas Hughes

Kimberly-Clark's high-yielding dividend is safe for 2025 and likely to grow at the end of the fiscal year. A turn-around is in process and gaining traction.

NYSE:KMB
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Texas Instruments semiconductor chips
January 28, 2025 5:30 AM ET

High-Yield Texas Instruments Poised to Rebound in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Texas Instruments' blue-chip business is solid and provides sufficient cash flow to maintain a fortress balance sheet while paying a higher-than-average yield.

NASDAQ:TXN
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Ryazan, Russia - March 21, 2018 - Netflix mobile app on the display of tablet PC — Stock Editorial Photography
January 28, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Insider Selling in Tech Stocks Spikes in Q4

Thomas Hughes

Insider selling in stocks like Netflix and Broadcom spiked in Q4 2024 and may signal a market top for 2025; institutions and analysts don't agree.

NASDAQ:AVGONASDAQ:CFLTNASDAQ:APP
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Konskie, Poland - November 10, 2024: NVIDIA company logo displayed on mobile phone — Stock Editorial Photography
January 27, 2025 8:42 AM ET

Sizing Up a New Opportunity for NVIDIA Investors

Thomas Hughes

NVIDIA's stock price plunge is a deep value opportunity for investors seeking exposure to the leading AI player globally.

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:PLTR
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Pile of Verizon SIM cards with logo
January 26, 2025 5:52 AM ET

Verizon’s Turnaround Gains Traction: New Highs Are Likely in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Verizon is on track to completed a stock market reversal and trend higher for the next two to three years due to its leading position in 5G.

NYSE:VZ
Read Verizon’s Turnaround Gains Traction: New Highs Are Likely in 2025
Netflix button on the remote controller on red background. Netflix - Stock Editorial Photography
January 25, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Netflix Stock Positioned for Explosive Growth in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Netflix shares are on track to cross the $1100 mark in 2025 and increase the odds the stock will be split. Business is booming for this tech leader.

NASDAQ:NFLX
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Abbott Laboratories Will Outperform Healthcare Stocks in 2025
January 24, 2025 5:18 AM ET

Abbott Laboratories Will Outperform Healthcare Stocks in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Laboratories offer substantial opportunities for investors, but one is a better buy for total returns in 2025 and 2026.

NYSE:JNJNYSE:ABT
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Procter & Gamble products
January 24, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Procter & Gamble Proves It’s No Gamble: Uptrend Remains Strong

Thomas Hughes

Procter & Gamble is a solid blue-chip dividend growth stock on track to increase its distribution in 2025 by mid-single-digits, and its shares are rising.

NYSE:PG
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Kinder Morgan Building
January 23, 2025 8:20 AM ET

Kinder Morgan’s Uptrend Is Only Half Over: New Highs Are Coming

Thomas Hughes

It's a golden time to be an LNG operator like Kinder Morgan, whose business is supported by demand growth and the outlook for favorable policy.

NYSE:KMI
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DigitalOcean cloud software
January 23, 2025 6:15 AM ET

DigitalOcean’s AI Potential: A Game-Changer for Growth

Thomas Hughes

DigitalOcean's outlook is improving and creating a catalyst for this undervalued, underappreciated AI play. Growth has stabilized and is expected to accelerate.

NYSE:DOCN
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3M factory
January 23, 2025 5:45 AM ET

Tide Shifts for 3M: How to Profit from the Rally

Thomas Hughes

3M stock is melting up on improving results and cash flow. Cash allowed for healthy, reliable dividends and robust buybacks.

NYSE:MMM
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July 19, 2024, Paraguay. In this photo illustration, the Wolfspeed, Inc. logo is displayed on a smartphone screen — Stock Editorial Photography
January 23, 2025 5:00 AM ET

3 Small-Cap Stocks Insiders and Institutions Are Buying

Thomas Hughes

Insiders and institutions bought B&GFoods, Archer Aviation, and Wolfspeed in Q4 2024; are these good stocks to buy for 2025? T

NYSE:WOLFNYSE:ACHRNYSE:BGS
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Bavaria, Germany - January 8, 2024: In this photo illustration, a Oracle Cloud logo seen displayed on a smartphone with United States Dollar notes and coins in the background. — Stock Editorial Photography
January 22, 2025 8:52 AM ET

Oracle Announces Game-Changing News for the AI Industry

Thomas Hughes

Oracle had a game-changing year, establishing itself as a leading player in AI infrastructure and services. The growth and dividend outlook is improving.

NYSE:ORCLOTCMKTS:SFBQF
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Nancy Pelosi sells and buys
January 22, 2025 7:20 AM ET

Pelosi Bets Big on AI: This Is What You Need to Know

Thomas Hughes

Congressional Whale Nancy Pelosi is in the spotlight, buying significant positions in tech stocks like NVDA and other AI plays.

NASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:NVDA
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Closeup view of new modern car inside
January 22, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Mobileye's High Short Interest Signals Squeeze Potential

Thomas Hughes

Mobileye is well-positioned within the autonomous driving industry and can take share while deepening penetration with OEMs globally.

NASDAQ:MBLY
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Tesla Cybertruck in the city — Photo by MikeMareen
January 21, 2025 6:30 AM ET

Tesla Cybertruck Discounts: What They Mean for the Stock Price

Thomas Hughes

Tesla stock is trading near a critical resistance level that could be a hard ceiling for the stock price in 2025. Analysts are hopeful but institutions sell.

NASDAQ:TSLA
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Transportation stocks
January 21, 2025 5:45 AM ET

Transports Are Trending Higher: It’s a Golden Time to Buy More

Thomas Hughes

Transportation stocks are set to run higher in 2025 because of demand and pricing growth, wider margins, and capital return.

NYSE:UPSNYSE:DALNYSE:UNP
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SoundHound AI soundwaves
January 21, 2025 4:55 AM ET

Why SoundHound AI’s Setback Could Be a Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

SoundHound AI pulls back into an opportunity. Revenue is expected to grow at a solid double-digit pace for years, and the outlook is cautious.

NASDAQ:SOUN
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September 2, 2024, Paraguay. In this photo illustration, the Schlumberger (SLB) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen - Stock Editorial Photography
January 19, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Oilfield Leader SLB: An AI Name You Need to Know

Thomas Hughes

SLB is the leading AI play for oilfield services advancing technology with its Lumi platform. Lumi helps widen margins with efficiency and insight.

NYSE:SLB
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Trucks goes on highway on sunset - stock image
January 18, 2025 5:15 AM ET

J.B. Hunt Leads Truckers Lower: Buy Them While They're Down?

Thomas Hughes

J.B. Hunt leads truckers lower in January, but they won't stay down long. The freight industry is set to rebound in 2025 and support capital return growth.

NASDAQ:SAIANYSE:KNXNYSE:XPO
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bank stocks on fire
January 17, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Bank Stocks Are on Fire; Here’s Where the Action Is Smoking Hot

Thomas Hughes

Bank stocks are on fire after Q4 results come in better-than-expected and compounded by strong guidance. These stocks will set new highs this year.

NASDAQ:PLBCNASDAQ:UNTYNASDAQ:CTBI
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UNH UnitedHealth Group
January 16, 2025 8:46 AM ET

UnitedHealth Group Pulls Back Into Another Healthy Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

UnitedHealth Group pulls back from a peak to open a healthy opportunity for long-term investors. Secular trends support the company and which pays to own it.

NYSE:UNH
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banks with dividends
January 16, 2025 6:30 AM ET

3 Cheap Small-Cap Banks for Dividend Growth Investors

Thomas Hughes

Small banks are in a good position to grow deposits and loans and pay dividends in 2025. These stocks are already moving higher but have room to run.

NASDAQ:CTBINASDAQ:UNTYNASDAQ:PLBC
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