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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Can High Yield Oil-Dri Shake Off Its Inflation Woes?
October 14, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Can High Yield Oil-Dri Shake Off Its Inflation Woes?

Thomas Hughes

If we are reading the report from Oil-Dri Corporation correctly, the price of kitty litter and many other sorbent mineral products are about to get a lot more expensive. The company produced a strong quarter and record results but results that were deeply impacted by rising prices the company admits it was slow to fight.

NYSE:ODC
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High-yield Walgreens boots Alliance Gains Traction
October 14, 2021 8:00 AM ET

High-yield Walgreens boots Alliance Gains Traction

Thomas Hughes

Walgreens Boots Alliance has been an attractive deep value and high-yielding stock for us because of its turnaround story. Divestitures, a new CEO, and a multi-year cost-saving plan are the pillars of that story and the combination is paying off.

NASDAQ:WBA
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2 Pandemic Winners You Can Own Forever
October 14, 2021 4:33 AM ET

2 Pandemic Winners You Can Own Forever

Thomas Hughes

Pandemic winners like Freshpet and Graphic Packaging Holding Company have produced robust returns for shareholders since the peak of the scare. While the pandemic is still with us, it is subsiding but not the tailwinds driving these stocks.

NASDAQ:FRPT
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Infosys Is On Track For New All-Time Highs
October 14, 2021 4:30 AM ET

Infosys Is On Track For New All-Time Highs

Thomas Hughes

One of the biggest stories coming out of the pandemic was the massive shift to technology that was sparked by stay-at-home and work-from-home needs, a shift aided by Infosys. Now, more than a year later, it looks like those tailwinds continue to blow. 

NYSE:INFY
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SGH Is A Smart Buy
October 13, 2021 7:00 AM ET

SGH Is A Smart Buy

Thomas Hughes

SGH’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report is already proving an investment thesis we've only just begun to form. Our response to Apple's newly lowered iPhone target was “too bad for Apple but great for the microchip companies and the microchip supply chain” of which SGH is integral.

NASDAQ:SGH
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Will JPMorgan Chase & Company Make Another Large Dividend Increase?
October 13, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Will JPMorgan Chase & Company Make Another Large Dividend Increase?

Thomas Hughes

JPMorgan Chase & Company has been increasing its dividend at a robust 15% CAGR for the last few years and it looks like another big dividend increase is on the way.

NYSE:JPM
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Fastenal Outruns Inflation, Shares Pop
October 13, 2021 4:20 AM ET

Fastenal Outruns Inflation, Shares Pop

Thomas Hughes

Fastenal’s Q3 earnings were a bit of a mixed bag but reveal something the market desperately needs to see this earnings cycle and that is pricing power.

NASDAQ:FAST
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Add These Consumer Stocks To Your Wishlist
October 13, 2021 4:05 AM ET

Add These Consumer Stocks To Your Wishlist

Thomas Hughes

One of the fun things about being a market watcher is digging up new investment ideas. Not only are these stocks recently floated on the market but they're trading at historically low levels for their short life spans and the analysts love them.

NYSE:BROSNYSE:ONON
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AZZ Inc. Is On Track To Set A New All-Time High
October 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

AZZ Inc. Is On Track To Set A New All-Time High

Thomas Hughes

AZZ Inc. Is fundamental to the global economy but that it's not what's so impressive about its Q3 results. The company managed to widen its margins well above expectations despite systemic headwinds and challenges that seem to be mounting for most other businesses.

NYSE:AZZ
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High-yield Verizon Stock Goes On Sale 
October 12, 2021 8:00 AM ET

High-yield Verizon Stock Goes On Sale 

Thomas Hughes

Verizon and other telecoms began to sell off last week when the market came to the realization earnings in the sector are not expected to be strong this quarter. The outlook for long-term growth remains positive, as does the high-yield dividend.

NYSE:VZNYSE:T
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Three (3) Recent Tech IPOs With 20% Or More Still On The Table
October 12, 2021 4:05 AM ET

Three (3) Recent Tech IPOs With 20% Or More Still On The Table

Thomas Hughes

IPOs offer one of the best opportunities for investors to cash in on a new and budding business. IPOs also offer some of the biggest risks to investors because you just can't know what a company is worth until it gets floated on the market.

NYSE:FORGNASDAQ:TWKSNASDAQ:SRAD
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Two Under The Radar Dividend Stocks Set To Outperform 
October 11, 2021 6:35 AM ET

Two Under The Radar Dividend Stocks Set To Outperform 

Thomas Hughes

The Q3 earnings season is about to kick into high gear and from what we’ve seen, it could be a volatile season. While the bulk of S&P 500 are expected to report YOY revenue and earnings growth, and growth above the current consensus estimates, there are mounting headwinds to be worried about.

NYSE:PKGNYSE:MOV
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Ethereum Is On The Verge Of Another New All-Time High
October 11, 2021 6:25 AM ET

Ethereum Is On The Verge Of Another New All-Time High

Thomas Hughes

In the ebb and flow of the Ethereum market, it looks like the tide is rising once again. Prices for Ether, the native token of the Ethereum platform are up 27% in the last 2 to 3 weeks and up 100% from earlier this year and look like they could easily gain high double-digit to low triple digits over the next 12 months.

CRYPTO:ETH
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3 RV Stocks With Double-Digit Gains In Sight
October 9, 2021 2:00 AM ET

3 RV Stocks With Double-Digit Gains In Sight

Thomas Hughes

Thor Industries bucked the general third-quarter earnings cycle trend by delivering a very strong earnings report. The company not only reported revenue growth but revenue growth above expectations, strong margins despite secular headwinds, better-than-expected earnings, gave positive guidance, and then followed that all up by raising the dividend.

NYSE:LCIINYSE:CWHNYSE:WGO
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2 Downgrades in Healthcare You Might Want to Buy
October 8, 2021 8:00 AM ET

2 Downgrades in Healthcare You Might Want to Buy

Thomas Hughes

Today we’re focusing on two stocks in the real of healthcare that just received some notable analyst activity. The activity is notable because it is bearish in light of recent market expectations and opens up what we see as potentially high-return entry opportunities.

NASDAQ:ACCDNASDAQ:ALLO
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Helen of Troy Dodges A Bullet With The EPA
October 8, 2021 4:10 AM ET

Helen of Troy Dodges A Bullet With The EPA

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Helen of Troy are up more than 5% after the company revealed it dodged a bullet. The EPA took offense at some packaging late last year and that impacted the company's operations.

NASDAQ:HELE
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Levi's Is Still A Comfortable Fit For Growth Portfolios
October 8, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Levi's Is Still A Comfortable Fit For Growth Portfolios

Thomas Hughes

Levi's survived the pandemic because of the strength of its brand, its direct-to-consumer business, and specifically e-commerce. The Q3 results prove the power of its brand is still working and have the stock set up to retest the recently set highs near $30.

NYSE:LEVI
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Acuity Brands, Inc. Is Lighting The Way Higher
October 7, 2021 6:30 AM ET

Acuity Brands, Inc. Is Lighting The Way Higher

Thomas Hughes

Acuity Brand’s Q4 report proves that systemic headwinds are not the same for all businesses. While the company is experiencing the same challenges as other businesses, internal efforts to offset them and an ongoing restructuring program have the company outpacing inflation.

NYSE:AYI
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Lamb Weston Gets Fried By Inflation
October 7, 2021 6:15 AM ET

Lamb Weston Gets Fried By Inflation

Thomas Hughes

Lamb Weston is a great example of why diversified consumer staples companies are a much better choice. As good a company as it is, the business is heavily dependent on potatoes and food service which were a bad combination during the pandemic.

NYSE:LWNASDAQ:KHCNYSE:CAG
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Rock Bottom Prices For these Two Dividend Growth Stocks
October 7, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Rock Bottom Prices For these Two Dividend Growth Stocks

Thomas Hughes

Marketbeat.com learned Loop Capital just came out with upgrades on two materials companies and we're not surprised to see the activity. Not only is America on track for some major, nationwide infrastructure spending but construction trends are strong and some recent natural disasters have increased both immediate and long-term needs.

NYSE:MLMNYSE:VMC
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Small-Cap Richardson Electronics Electrifies The Market
October 7, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Small-Cap Richardson Electronics Electrifies The Market

Thomas Hughes

Richardson Electronics has been riding a wave of good news that just keeps getting better. The company’s revenue and earnings have been reinvigorated by strengthening trends within the global economy and promise to keep it operating profitably for many years into the future.

NASDAQ:RELL
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Deep-Value Conagra Brands Is A Buy
October 7, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Deep-Value Conagra Brands Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

Conagra Brands has long been a favorite of ours. Not only does the company present of value relative to its peers and the broad market but it also delivers a high yield.

NYSE:CAG
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Is This The Bottom for RPM International?
October 7, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Is This The Bottom for RPM International?

Thomas Hughes

RPM International’s fiscal Q1 earnings report confirms that the calendar Q3 earnings season is going to be an interesting one if nothing else. While systemic challenges continue to plague the global supply chain businesses like RPM International are working hard to solve them.

NYSE:RPM
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A Turning Point For Constellation Brands
October 6, 2021 11:00 AM ET

A Turning Point For Constellation Brands

Thomas Hughes

Constellation Brands has been working hard over the past few years to optimize its portfolio and position itself for market-leading growth. Those efforts are largely paying off if hampered by industry-wide headwinds.

NYSE:STZ
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