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Four Growing Tech Stocks With Fresh Upgrades
January 8, 2021 4:30 AM ET

Four Growing Tech Stocks With Fresh Upgrades

Thomas Hughes

The tech sector got a boost from the pandemic that will not soon dissipate. Trends in place for years have been accelerated to new highs and those gains will not only stick but be compounded by fresh gains in the years to come.

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Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM) Foods Spikes On Results And Outlook
January 7, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM) Foods Spikes On Results And Outlook

Thomas Hughes

It been said it before, and I will probably repeat it again at some point in the future. Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) is on track to reinstate the dividend.

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Conagra Brands Is A Good Bet For Dividends And Growth
January 6, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Conagra Brands Is A Good Bet For Dividends And Growth

Thomas Hughes

There are a lot of things to like about Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and the list is only getting longer. The company has been in a major portfolio repositioning/growth-oriented effort for several years and those efforts are paying off.

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RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Gains Momentum, Shares Fall
January 5, 2021 11:00 PM ET

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Gains Momentum, Shares Fall

Thomas Hughes

Business at RPM International (NYSE:RPM) has been revving up since the calendar 2Q bottom and the outlook for 2021 is only getting better. The company is well-positioned for the coming year

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Is It Time To Sell The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX)?
January 5, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Sell The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX)?

Thomas Hughes

The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) gained about 40% since the July reporting season. What began as a short-squeeze turned into a moderately strong rally driven by the companies stability,

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Is The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Losing Its Fizz?
January 4, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Losing Its Fizz?

Thomas Hughes

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) received two downgrades in two days that raise a serious question about the company’s future. The giant is poised to return to growth but the outlook for that growth is dimming.

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Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Poised For Strong 2021
January 3, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Poised For Strong 2021

Thomas Hughes

Going on the assumption that fast-food restaurants are on the brink of a major rebound in 2021 the next question is which one is the best buy. Simply from a value/yield perspective Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) is by far the best choice

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Is It Time To Buy Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK)?
January 3, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Buy Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK)?

Thomas Hughes

Shake Shack reported a near 18% decline in revenue for the calendar 3rd quarter which is not good news. The good news is that the revenue decline is about half what it was in the calendar 2nd

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The Energy Sector Will Rebound In 2021
December 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Energy Sector Will Rebound In 2021

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 Energy Sector (NYSEARCA:XLE) is on track for earnings to fall more than 100% in calendar 2020 but that is where the bad news ends.

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Four Reasons Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Is About To Blast Off
December 30, 2020 4:05 AM ET

Four Reasons Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Is About To Blast Off

Thomas Hughes

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is one of those companies quietly going about business while the market is focused on higher-profile and more pandemically-centric names.

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3 Retailers For Dividend-Growth Investors In 2021
December 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Retailers For Dividend-Growth Investors In 2021

Thomas Hughes

With unemployment down more than 50% from the summer peak and expected to shed another 3% to 4% over the next two quarters there are new tailwinds arising for both the consumer and the retail sector.

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Analysts Are Leading Levi Strauss Higher
December 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Analysts Are Leading Levi Strauss Higher

Thomas Hughes

Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) did not have a great year despite the strong rebound that is already underway. The company saw its revenues decline more than 60% in the 2nd quarter of the year and they have yet to regain the pre-COVID levels

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Three High-Yield Dividend Stocks For 2021 And Beyond
December 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three High-Yield Dividend Stocks For 2021 And Beyond

Thomas Hughes

Dividend-Growth stocks offer the best of both worlds by combining a dividend payment with an outlook for growth.

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Boeing (NYSE:BA) On Watch After 737 MAX Takes Flight
December 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Boeing (NYSE:BA) On Watch After 737 MAX Takes Flight

Thomas Hughes

Boeing (NYSE:BA) is going on watch today as it’s best-selling plane returns to the skies. The first commercial flight in the U.S. resumed today with flights from American Airlines.

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Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Is A Reopening Play Waiting To Happen
December 23, 2020 4:15 AM ET

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Is A Reopening Play Waiting To Happen

Thomas Hughes

This may seem like a stretch but employment-services Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) is a great way to play the vaccine.

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Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Is A Tasty Bet On Economic Reopening
December 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Is A Tasty Bet On Economic Reopening

Thomas Hughes

If the name Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW)  is ringing a bell for you it is because you’ve probably seen or heard the name before. Calavo Growers is the nation’s largest supplier of avocados

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Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) Needs To Be On Your Watchlist
December 22, 2020 4:30 AM ET

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) Needs To Be On Your Watchlist

Thomas Hughes

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) has been around for about 60 years but only went public two months ago. That is surprising because the company is uniquely positioned as the largest supplier of pool and spa supplies

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Mixed Results Send Carmax (NYSE:KMX) Down 3.5%
December 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Mixed Results Send Carmax (NYSE:KMX) Down 3.5%

Thomas Hughes

Carmax (NYSE:KMX) has been riding the same wave of demand that has been lifting the entire after-market car industry all summer. Rising prices for new vehicles and low-interest rates being the primary drivers of this demand.

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Get Ready For The RealReal, Inc (NASDAQ:REAL) Rebound
December 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Get Ready For The RealReal, Inc (NASDAQ:REAL) Rebound

Thomas Hughes

The RealReal, Inc (NASDAQ:REAL) is the operator of an online shopping portal for consignment and vendor-originated luxury items. Now, the luxury market was one of the worst-hit over the summer but the rebound is on

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Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Could Still Be A Buy For Contrarian Investors
December 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Could Still Be A Buy For Contrarian Investors

Thomas Hughes

Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) emerged as a buyable stock for me early in the pandemic because its revenue proved pandemic resistant, the stock was woefully underloved by the analysts

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Jabil (NASDAQ:JBL) Pops On Earnings And Outlook
December 18, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Jabil (NASDAQ:JBL) Pops On Earnings And Outlook

Thomas Hughes

The other is consumer spending and Jabil (NASDAQ:JBL) is benefiting from both. The pandemic made the world lean heavily on technology, proving its worth to society and accelerating the shift to digital.

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The Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) Investment Thesis Falls Apart
December 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) Investment Thesis Falls Apart

Thomas Hughes

And that’s the problem for Steelcase (NYSE:SCS). Residential furniture is booming but Steelcase deals more in industrial-use furniture than anything else.

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Apogee Falls On Earnings And Improved Financial Condition
December 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Apogee Falls On Earnings And Improved Financial Condition

Thomas Hughes

At first glance, you might think Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG) is well-positioned as a manufacturer of windows but then again, maybe not.

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The Toro Company Is A Raging Bull You Want To Own
December 17, 2020 4:03 AM ET

The Toro Company Is A Raging Bull You Want To Own

Thomas Hughes

One of the stickiest trends sparked by the pandemic the flight-to-the-suburbs. And with a new home comes a lawn and lawncare, and that’s great news for the Toro Company (NYSE:TTC).

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