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ON Semiconductors, Another Reason To GET Bullish On Microchips
August 3, 2021 2:00 AM ET

ON Semiconductors, Another Reason To GET Bullish On Microchips

Thomas Hughes

ON Semiconductors (NASDAQ: ON) has given another confirmation of what we already knew to be true about the semiconductor industry. Global systemic demand for microchips has sparked a secular upcycle in the microchip industry. 

NASDAQ:ON
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5 Reasons To Own KLA Corporation
August 2, 2021 5:00 AM ET

5 Reasons To Own KLA Corporation

Thomas Hughes

We have been fond of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) for several years. The company is fundamental to the microchip industry as a manufacturer and servicer of the equipment with which microchip wafers are made and that can be seen in the quarterly results.

NASDAQ:KLAC
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iRobot Struggles With Systemic Headwinds
July 29, 2021 7:00 AM ET

iRobot Struggles With Systemic Headwinds

Thomas Hughes

iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) has confirmed the market’s fears and more. The company reported a fantastic quarter but one that was severely impacted by the global chip shortage and systemic supply chain challenges.

NASDAQ:IRBT
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Haverty Furniture Company Is Ready To Spring Higher
July 28, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Haverty Furniture Company Is Ready To Spring Higher

Thomas Hughes

Haverty Furniture Company is a deep value for dividend growth investors and ready to spring higher.

NYSE:HVT
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Simpson Manufacturing Company Is Building Strong Cash Flow
July 27, 2021 5:01 AM ET

Simpson Manufacturing Company Is Building Strong Cash Flow

Thomas Hughes

Simpson Manufacturing Company (NYSE: SSD) just announced a great second-quarter report but one that reveals an underlying problem within the economy.

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RPM International Is About To Get A Lot Cheaper
July 26, 2021 6:00 AM ET

RPM International Is About To Get A Lot Cheaper

Thomas Hughes

Shares of RPM are pulling back into a buying opportunity you won't want to pass up.

NYSE:RPM
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Kimberly-Clark Investors In Need Of A Tissue
July 23, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark Investors In Need Of A Tissue

Thomas Hughes

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) bucked the Q2 earnings trend by reporting weaker-than-expected earnings and guiding the market lower. This news has shares down more than 3% in early trading and they may move lower.

NYSE:KMB
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4 Companies Raising Guidance That You Should Buy
July 23, 2021 3:00 AM ET

4 Companies Raising Guidance That You Should Buy

Thomas Hughes

While the pace of earnings growth will slow from high double digits in the second quarter to low double digits in the third quarter that's because of the COVID-comp, not any fundamental change in the economy. The salient point is that earnings growth is going to continue on top of tough comps in the second half of the year

NASDAQ:CROXNYSE:RSNYSE:AAL
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Buy Genuine Parts Company While You Can Still Get It Cheap
July 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Buy Genuine Parts Company While You Can Still Get It Cheap

Thomas Hughes

In the quest for value, investors should not discount Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC). It is not a lightly valued stock at 21X this year's earnings and 19X next year's earnings but it is one of the higher quality dividend growth stocks you will find.

NYSE:GPC
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Abbott Laboratories Proves Its Worth Again 
July 22, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Abbott Laboratories Proves Its Worth Again 

Thomas Hughes

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a highly valued stock trading at 27X this year's consensus target and 25X next year's consensus EPS estimate but remember, you get what you pay for

NYSE:ABT
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Domino's Pizza, Delivering What The Market Ordered
July 22, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Domino's Pizza, Delivering What The Market Ordered

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) look ready to continue what has been a very strong uptrend. The second-quarter results were everything the market could ask for and more including growth, better-than-expected results

NYSE:DPZ
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The Value Deepens In Knight-Swift Transportation
July 22, 2021 4:00 AM ET

The Value Deepens In Knight-Swift Transportation

Thomas Hughes

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX) is one of the nation's largest trucking outfits and one bent on growth. The company has been actively acquiring businesses across the country for the past few years and that can be seen in the revenue.

NYSE:KNX
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Harley-Davidson Hammers Down On Growth
July 21, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Harley-Davidson Hammers Down On Growth

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Harley-Davidson are set up for a rebound and short-covering rally.

NYSE:HOG
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The Coca-Cola Company Bubbles Over On Strong Results
July 21, 2021 7:00 AM ET

The Coca-Cola Company Bubbles Over On Strong Results

Thomas Hughes

In the head-to-head comparison, we prefer Pepsico (NASDAQ: PEP) to The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) but that does not mean The Coca-Cola Company is not a great investment.

NYSE:KONASDAQ:PEP
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Crown Holdings Is A Jewel For Your Portfolio
July 20, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Crown Holdings Is A Jewel For Your Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK) is a fundamental play on the beverage industry. It doesn't matter if we're talking about sodas, sports drinks, coffee drinks, tea drinks, beer, or the burgeoning Seltzer industry.

NYSE:CCK
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PPG Industries Gets Slammed By Rising Inflation
July 20, 2021 8:00 AM ET

PPG Industries Gets Slammed By Rising Inflation

Thomas Hughes

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) gives credence to fears that are sweeping through the market today. The company's revenue growth is supported by strong economic activity and that is good but earnings are being hurt by rising inflation and that is bad.

NYSE:PPG
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Power-Up Your Portfolio With ManpowerGroup
July 20, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Power-Up Your Portfolio With ManpowerGroup

Thomas Hughes

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) has more than lived up to our expectations. The company’s internal health coupled with reopening trends have it set up to exceed its pre-COVID revenue levels in the second half of the year.

NYSE:MAN
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AutoNation Is Ready To Rev Higher
July 19, 2021 9:00 AM ET

AutoNation Is Ready To Rev Higher

Thomas Hughes

If you have been wondering if the used car market is flagging AutoNation’s (NYSE: AN) Q2 results should put those fears to rest. The company not only produced significant growth over last year but growth well above the analyst consensus

NYSE:AN
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Cal-Maine Foods Lays A Rotten Egg
July 19, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Cal-Maine Foods Lays A Rotten Egg

Thomas Hughes

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) has been on our radar for many years. The company is very well-run, is executing a nationwide growth strategy, is shifting its business to higher-margin specialty eggs, and it usually pays a pretty decent dividend.

NASDAQ:CALM
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Tractor Supply Company Delivers A Bumper Crop Of Growth
July 19, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Tractor Supply Company Delivers A Bumper Crop Of Growth

Thomas Hughes

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been one of our favorite Underdog growth stories for the last 18 months or so. The company’s new CEO embarked on a revitalization strategy that refocused on the consumers and e-commerce,

NASDAQ:TSCO
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Tap Into Molson Coors Dividend Growth Outlook
July 16, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Tap Into Molson Coors Dividend Growth Outlook

Thomas Hughes

Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP)  just reiterated its guidance and reinstated its dividend giving us two more reasons to love beer stocks. While the general consensus among the analysts is still neutral towards the group

NYSE:TAP
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Pull The Trigger On American Outdoor Brands 
July 16, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Pull The Trigger On American Outdoor Brands 

Thomas Hughes

American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOUT) has been one hot stock since its spin-off from parent Smith & Wesson late last year.  The combination of America's love with shooting sports, the pandemic surge in outdoor activities,

NASDAQ:AOUT
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UnitedHealth Group For Healthy Dividend Growth Portfolios
July 16, 2021 3:30 AM ET

UnitedHealth Group For Healthy Dividend Growth Portfolios

Thomas Hughes

Shares of UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) are down in the wake of the Q2 earnings release but this is an opportunity for investors to get some more of these shares at a discounted price.

NYSE:UNH
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Highly Valued Cintas Is Still A Buy 
July 15, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Highly Valued Cintas Is Still A Buy 

Thomas Hughes

Trading at 37 times its earnings and yielding less than 1%, Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) is certainly overvalued when compared to the broad S&P 500. 

NASDAQ:CTAS
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