Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat Articles by Thomas Hughes - Page 2May 29, 2025 6:06 AM ETDon’t Take Dick’s Sporting Goods Seriously? Big MistakeThomas HughesDick's Sporting Goods is the leader in sporting goods, and it means something: this blue-chip stock is driving cash flow and capital returns to investors.NYSE:FLNYSE:DKSNASDAQ:NVDARead Don’t Take Dick’s Sporting Goods Seriously? Big MistakeMay 29, 2025 5:42 AM ETAutoZone Stock to Cross $4400 This Year: This Is WhyThomas HughesAutoZone is still in the zone for investors looking for cash flow and capital returns; buybacks reduced the count by 3% in the last 12 months and will continue.NYSE:AZORead AutoZone Stock to Cross $4400 This Year: This Is WhyMay 29, 2025 5:26 AM ETTop 5 Stock Buys for June: AI Picks That Aren’t NVIDIAThomas HughesTechnology stocks, including Microsoft and Meta Platforms, remain top buys in 2025 and are expected to run higher this year and next.NASDAQ:CRWVNYSE:SNOWNASDAQ:EBAYRead Top 5 Stock Buys for June: AI Picks That Aren’t NVIDIAMay 28, 2025 10:40 AM ETGameStop Buys Bitcoin: Smart Strategy or Big Mistake?Thomas HughesGameStop's switch to Bitcoin investing is a bold move that could pay off in the long run, but it comes with significant risks for investors and the stock priceNASDAQ:MSTRNYSE:GMERead GameStop Buys Bitcoin: Smart Strategy or Big Mistake?May 28, 2025 7:56 AM ETAstronics Corporation: Up 100% YTD in May and Heading HigherThomas HughesAerospace contractor Astronics is flying high in 2025 and can continue to rise due to its improving profitability and fading legacy issues.NASDAQ:ATRORead Astronics Corporation: Up 100% YTD in May and Heading HigherMay 28, 2025 7:41 AM ETThredUp Stock Reverses on AI Buzz, Eyes Double-Digit GainsThomas HughesThredUp's stock price reversal is just getting started. This market can potentially double again by year's end, and it only needs a catalyst to drive it.NASDAQ:TDUPRead ThredUp Stock Reverses on AI Buzz, Eyes Double-Digit GainsMay 27, 2025 7:56 AM ETNuclear Stocks Reach Critical Mass: The Time to Buy Is NowThomas HughesOklo, NuScale Energy, and Centrus Energy are uniquely positioned to benefit from Trump's executive orders for the nuclear energy industry.NYSE:OKLONYSE:SMRNYSE:LEURead Nuclear Stocks Reach Critical Mass: The Time to Buy Is NowMay 27, 2025 6:55 AM ETBullish NVIDIA Market Set to Surge 50% Ahead of Q1 EarningsThomas HughesNVIDIA's stock price could rise to $200 or higher by mid-summer, provided there are no nasty surprises in the Q1 earnings release.NASDAQ:NVDARead Bullish NVIDIA Market Set to Surge 50% Ahead of Q1 EarningsMay 26, 2025 11:35 AM ETWorkday Stock Price Implosion: An Automatic Buy for AI InvestorsThomas HughesWorkday's tepid Q2 and FY guidance are likely cautious estimates that will be outperformed by wide margins, catalyzing an analyst upgrade cycle.NASDAQ:WDAYRead Workday Stock Price Implosion: An Automatic Buy for AI InvestorsMay 23, 2025 12:07 PM ETTJX Stock Price Stumble Is Your Chance to Pick Up a BargainThomas HughesOff-price retailer TJX Companies is well-positioned for 2025 and on track to return $2.5 billion in share buybacks, not including dividends.NYSE:TJXRead TJX Stock Price Stumble Is Your Chance to Pick Up a BargainMay 23, 2025 9:01 AM ETWilliams-Sonoma: A Fundamentally Good Buy On Sale NowThomas HughesWilliams-Sonoma is fundamentally a good buy and on sale following the Q1 release; guidance was merely reaffirmed, forecasting growth in all segments. NYSE:WSMRead Williams-Sonoma: A Fundamentally Good Buy On Sale NowMay 22, 2025 9:54 AM ETSnowflake Breaks Out! Can It Drift Higher in 2025 and Beyond?Thomas HughesSnowflake's Q1 report and guidance update affirm an outlook for sustained 20% long-term growth, and the analysts are responding favorably to share prices.NYSE:SNOWRead Snowflake Breaks Out! Can It Drift Higher in 2025 and Beyond?May 22, 2025 5:30 AM ET5 Reasons You Will Be Glad You Bought Target in 2025Thomas HughesTarget's stock price decline reached bottom in April and is preparing to advance in May. The results and guidance weren't good, but the weakness was expected.NYSE:WMTNYSE:TGTRead 5 Reasons You Will Be Glad You Bought Target in 2025May 21, 2025 12:24 PM ETCanada Goose Soars 30%—Is This Rally Built to Last?Thomas HughesHigh-end specialty retailer Canada Goose had a good quarter and catalyzed a short-covering rally in its stock; investors should not chase this bird higher.NYSE:GOOSRead Canada Goose Soars 30%—Is This Rally Built to Last?May 21, 2025 11:32 AM ET5 Small-Cap Stocks to Watch for Big Speculative GainsThomas HughesSmall-cap stocks come with increased risk, but the ones on this list also have an above-average potential for significant shareholder returns.NASDAQ:ROOTNASDAQ:APLDNASDAQ:ATRORead 5 Small-Cap Stocks to Watch for Big Speculative GainsMay 21, 2025 10:34 AM ETPalo Alto Networks: Buy The Dip, Long-Term Tailwinds AheadThomas HughesPalo Alto Networks' Q3 strength was overshadowed by as-expected but still strong guidance that includes ample cash flow to sustain its growth outlook.NASDAQ:PANWRead Palo Alto Networks: Buy The Dip, Long-Term Tailwinds AheadMay 21, 2025 9:14 AM ETLowe’s Stock Uptrend Can Continue for These 2 ReasonsThomas HughesLowe's struggled in Q1 but managed to sustain a substantial margin and guidance, reaffirming an outlook in alignment with analysts' forecasts.NYSE:HDNYSE:LOWRead Lowe’s Stock Uptrend Can Continue for These 2 ReasonsMay 21, 2025 5:15 AM ETQualcomm’s Re-Entry Into the CPU Market May Not Be EnoughThomas HughesQualcomm's entry into the datacenter CPU market may not be enough to move the needle and break this stock out of its trading range.NASDAQ:AMDNASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:NVDARead Qualcomm’s Re-Entry Into the CPU Market May Not Be EnoughMay 20, 2025 8:16 AM ETHims & Hers Stock Chart Points to Strong Bullish ContinuationThomas HughesHims & Hers Health, Inc. stock price action shows strongly bullish signs in May and could be ready to hit new highs before the 2nd half starts.NYSE:HIMSRead Hims & Hers Stock Chart Points to Strong Bullish ContinuationMay 19, 2025 10:08 AM ETSprouts Stock: Insider Sales, But Strong Bullish SignalsThomas HughesSprouts Farmers Market is set up to trend higher in 2025 despite insider selling. The aggressive expansion plans pay off and drive positive cash flow.NASDAQ:SFMRead Sprouts Stock: Insider Sales, But Strong Bullish SignalsMay 19, 2025 8:07 AM ETNVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion Ups the Ante for AI InfrastructureThomas HughesNVIDIA opened its NVLink system to 3rd-party manufacturers, expanding its influence on the AI ecosystem and paving the path to semi-custom AI infrastructure.NYSE:TSMNASDAQ:NVDARead NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion Ups the Ante for AI InfrastructureMay 19, 2025 5:30 AM ETDeere Powers Ahead: Q2 Beat, Analyst Boosts, More UpsideThomas HughesDeere & Company's capital return is safe for 2025 and likely to grow as the year progresses; analysts are lifting price targets in Q2, leading to new highs.NYSE:DERead Deere Powers Ahead: Q2 Beat, Analyst Boosts, More UpsideMay 18, 2025 5:15 AM ETNextracker’s Solar Surge: Will It Shatter Its All-Time High?Thomas HughesNextracker is on track to set record-high stock prices in 2025 due to accelerating growth and expanding business. Analysts are leading the way.NASDAQ:NXTRead Nextracker’s Solar Surge: Will It Shatter Its All-Time High?May 16, 2025 6:00 AM ETCisco Stock Eyes New Highs in 2025 on AI, Earnings, UpgradesThomas HughesCisco Systems stock price is on track to hit new highs in 2025 and trend higher well into 2026 after solid results and guidance improvement.NASDAQ:CSCORead Cisco Stock Eyes New Highs in 2025 on AI, Earnings, Upgrades Page 2 of 140 ‹ Most Recent1234567 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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