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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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March 25, 2024 9:19 AM ET

5 Top-Rated Dividend Stocks With Double-Digit Upside

Thomas Hughes

Marketbeat.com's screening tool for top-rated dividend stocks is a great starting point for income investors looking for new investments opportunities.

NYSE:CPANYSE:AESINYSE:KMPR
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Upgraded stocks for Q1
March 25, 2024 8:10 AM ET

These Are The Most Upgraded Stocks From Q1

Thomas Hughes

The list of Most Upgraded stocks has one familiar name in the top three and two rising stars that could see substantial gains in 2024.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MUNYSE:TGT
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March 25, 2024 6:55 AM ET

Top 3 Stocks Bought By Members of Congress In the First Quarter

Thomas Hughes

The three hottest stocks bought by members of Congress are Palo Alto Networks, Costco, and Apple but who's buying? Read more to find out!

NASDAQ:COSTNASDAQ:PANWNASDAQ:AAPL
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Darden Restaurants stock outlook
March 22, 2024 7:20 AM ET

Headwinds for Darden Restaurants are an Opportunity For Investors

Thomas Hughes

Darden Restaurants is well-positioned to improve shareholder value and serve robust capital returns in 2024 and years into the future.

NASDAQ:TXRHNYSE:DRI
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March 22, 2024 4:10 AM ET

Oversold and Diverging, Chewy Stock is Ready to Rebound

Thomas Hughes

Chewy.com is on track to improve free cash flow in 2025, driving shareholder value and improving equity while maintaining a healthy balance sheet

NYSE:CHWY
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KB Homes Stock Price
March 21, 2024 9:30 AM ET

KB Home’s Stock Price Can Move Higher, Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

KB Home had a solid quarter with revenue growing and margin widening despite deleveraging home prices. Analysts are raising their price targets.

NYSE:KBH
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Market Rally Set to Extend on Fed News
March 21, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Market Rally To Continue After Fed Gives Traders What They Wanted

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 advanced to a new high because the FOMC gave the market what it wanted: a path to economic pivot and accelerated GDP growth.

NYSEARCA:SPY
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Micron stock price outlook
March 21, 2024 8:15 AM ET

Micron Is the NVIDIA of Memory Chips: Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

Micron Technology had an NVIDIA-like quarter in FQ2, leading to improved guidance and a round of analyst revisions leading the market higher.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MU
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March 21, 2024 4:18 AM ET

Spire Global Stock Price Surges: AI to Drive Growth

Thomas Hughes

Spire Global is an up-and-comer integrating NVIDIA's AI into its weather-tracking and prediction services; weather is big business and will double in ten years

NASDAQ:NVDANYSE:SPIR
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March 21, 2024 4:05 AM ET

Nio Stock Price Is On Track for Penny-Stock Status

Thomas Hughes

Despite increased deliveries and a growth outlook, Nio's stock is in a downtrend. Profits are the problem; they aren't coming soon, and new lows are expected.

NYSE:XPEVNASDAQ:TSLANASDAQ:INTC
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Ollie's Bargain Outlet stock
March 20, 2024 8:46 AM ET

Is Ollies Bargain Outlet a Smart Buy-On Post-Release Weakness?

Thomas Hughes

Ollie's Bargain Outlet had a solid quarter and raised guidance for the new year, including the long-term targets for store count growth.

NYSE:TJXNASDAQ:OLLI
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General Mills stock price
March 20, 2024 7:30 AM ET

General Mills Stock Price Reversal Gains Momentum on Good News

Thomas Hughes

General Mills had a solid quarter, with revenue and margin outperforming expectations. Guidance was reaffirmed for the year; Capital returns are robust.

NYSE:GIS
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March 20, 2024 5:41 AM ET

5 Undervalued AI Stocks and Why to Buy Them

Thomas Hughes

Artificial intelligence stocks are hot and can continue to rise in 2025 because that’s where the money flows. Here are five undervalued AI stocks to watch.

NASDAQ:AISPNASDAQ:GTLBNASDAQ:MDB
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March 19, 2024 8:55 AM ET

4 Stocks Building Long-Term Value for Shareholders 

Thomas Hughes

Value-building companies like Cintas, Unifirst, Williams-Sonoma, and Casey's General Stores invest in growth, pay dividends, and repurchase shares.

NASDAQ:CASYNYSE:WSMNYSE:UNF
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Nvidia stock price outlook
March 19, 2024 6:55 AM ET

Going Long Nvidia Still Makes Sense: Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

NVIDIA is a crowded trade with a risk of correction, but investors should embrace the dip (if it comes) and stay long in this trade: AI has legs.

OTCMKTS:SSNLFNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZN
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Buy stocks before rate cuts
March 19, 2024 5:49 AM ET

4 Stocks to Buy Before the Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Thomas Hughes

Home decor stocks business will trough in 2024, leading to accelerating growth in the back half and into next year, compounded by a widening margin.

NASDAQ:ARHSNYSE:WNYSE:RH
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March 18, 2024 12:57 PM ET

Insider Selling of Amazon Spikes in Q1, but it's Not Time to Sell

Thomas Hughes

Insider selling of Amazon shares spiked in Q1 and may continue at a robust pace this year, but investors don't need to worry about it yet.

NASDAQ:AMZN
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March 18, 2024 9:15 AM ET

2 Deep Value, High Yield Stocks With a Double-Digit Upside

Thomas Hughes

Verizon and Whirlpool are two beaten down income stocks with yields above 6.5% and an outlook for double-digit stock price gains.

NYSE:VZNYSE:WHR
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March 15, 2024 9:46 AM ET

Jabil Stock Implodes: Market Manufactures Entry for New Money

Thomas Hughes

JBL had a weak quarter after selling its mobility business; Guidance is also weak, but a turning point is close, and growth will resume next year.

NASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:JBL
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Adobe stock price
March 15, 2024 6:55 AM ET

Adobe Stock Reaches Turning Point as Market Outlook Resets

Thomas Hughes

Adobe increased its stock repurchase program by $25 billion after a strong quarter and exited from the Figma acquisition. Analysts are trimming their targets.

NASDAQ:ADBE
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Q1 stock winners and analysts
March 14, 2024 10:52 AM ET

Analysts Lead These Markets: The Most Upgraded Stocks in Q1

Thomas Hughes

The analysts are leading these market leaders to new highs, and the S&P 500 will likely follow. The question is how high, it could be double-digits.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:METANASDAQ:AMZN
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Midcap stocks to buy
March 14, 2024 8:45 AM ET

5 Mid-Caps to Buy Before the Next Broad Market Sell-Off

Thomas Hughes

The market is looking toppy and may correct at any time. Investors that want to front-run the sell-off should turn to small and mid-caps for value and yield.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:METANASDAQ:AMZN
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UiPath Stock: Analysts Blaze a Path to Higher Share Prices
March 14, 2024 6:47 AM ET

UiPath Stock: Analysts Blaze a Path to Higher Share Prices

Thomas Hughes

UiPath is set up to soar in 2025, with growth accelerating and analysts leading the market into a complete reversal. New highs are expected to come soon.

NYSE:PATH
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March 14, 2024 5:13 AM ET

3 Small Dividend Paying Banks Insiders are Buying

Thomas Hughes

Insiders buy these small banks that pay dividends. Most are trading at long-term lows and undervalued relative to analysts forecasts.

NASDAQ:SHBINASDAQ:HWBKNYSE:BY
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