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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Insider buys on stocks
December 14, 2023 6:10 AM ET

December’s hot insider buys have a catalyst for higher prices

Thomas Hughes

Insiders are buying these stocks and they all have catalysts for significant upside; in some cases, triple digits and dividends are also in play.

NYSE:PCTNYSE:DARNASDAQ:COMM
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High-Yield stocks
December 14, 2023 5:25 AM ET

4 BUY-rated high-yield stocks with at least 25% of upside

Thomas Hughes

These stocks turned up on a screen using Marketbeat tools; they all have a minimum 25% of upside at the consensus and pay more than 4% yield.

NYSE:CNQTSE:TDNYSE:TD
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Airline stocks
December 14, 2023 5:22 AM ET

Jetblue raises guidance: Can the airlines take flight in 2024? 

Thomas Hughes

Airline stocks are moving up after Jetblue raised guidance. The data points to a record year for the sector so share prices may soar in 2024.

NASDAQ:AALNASDAQ:JBLUNYSE:DAL
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Utility stocks
December 14, 2023 5:17 AM ET

The most upgraded utility stocks, and why it matters

Thomas Hughes

Utility stocks and the utility sector stand to provide significant returns in 2024 that include upward price movement and dividend growth.

NYSEARCA:XLUNYSE:VSTNYSE:SO
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Consumer Staples Stocks
December 13, 2023 7:00 AM ET

Hot upgrades in beaten-down, high-yield consumer staples

Thomas Hughes

Consumer staples stocks underperform the market in 2023 but are set up to shoot higher and the analysts are priming the cannon.

NYSEARCA:XLPNYSE:SJMNYSE:CLX
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Rev Group Stock
December 13, 2023 6:25 AM ET

REV Group is a speculative buy for 2024

Thomas Hughes

Specialty vehicle maker REV Group is firing on all cylinders after operational improvements take hold; guidance is raised and the dividend is as safe as ever.

NYSE:REVG
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Oracle Stock price
December 13, 2023 5:35 AM ET

Oracle’s "weak" results amplifies the outlook for AI accelerators

Thomas Hughes

Oracle had a solid quarter but came in weak on a shortfall in capacity which can mean only one thing: increased demand for accelerators from NVDA and AMD.

NASDAQ:AMDNASDAQ:NVDANYSE:ORCL
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old computer Chip Processors
December 13, 2023 5:08 AM ET

4 reasons why AMD stock will hit a new all-time high in 2024

Thomas Hughes

Advanced Micro Devices is advancing the AI accelerator market and aims to maintain a solid foothold in this rapidly expanding market.

NASDAQ:MSFTNYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:META
Read 4 reasons why AMD stock will hit a new all-time high in 2024
Retail stocks for 2024
December 12, 2023 7:38 AM ET

The most upgraded retail stocks that should be on your radar

Thomas Hughes

Retailers have been beaten up this year, but not all suffer the same fate; many continue to grow and some that aren't now, will and pay solid dividends.

NYSE:WSMNYSE:DPZNASDAQ:WING
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short interest stocks
December 12, 2023 5:17 AM ET

3 high short-interest retail stocks to buy on the dip

Thomas Hughes

These retailers suffer from high short interest that may lead them to fall soon. All are high-quality names investors want to buy on the dip.

NYSEARCA:XRTNASDAQ:CROXNYSE:KSS
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Macys Stock Buyout
December 11, 2023 7:01 AM ET

Macy’s buy-out signals deep value in the retail sector

Thomas Hughes

Macy's buy-out offer points to deep values in the retail sector that income and growth investors should take note of; more than one name is set to rebound.

NYSE:WMTNYSE:TGTNYSE:TJX
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Broadcom stock price chart
December 8, 2023 7:59 AM ET

Broadcom falls into a buy-the-dip opportunity 

Thomas Hughes

Broadcom shares pulled back after reporting a beat-and-raise quarter accompanied by a record margin and a 14% dividend increase.

NASDAQ:AVGO
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Braze Stock Price outlook
December 7, 2023 7:45 AM ET

The rally in Braze, Inc. gains momentum: 30% upside potential

Thomas Hughes

Braze, Inc. had a blowout quarter and raised guidance spurring the analysts to raise their price targets for the stock and lead the market higher.

NASDAQ:BRZE
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Insider Buying stocks
December 7, 2023 6:55 AM ET

3 cheap stocks that insiders are buying

Thomas Hughes

The stocks with the most active insider buying changed over the last month putting three new names in the spotlight; all are trading near historic lows.

NASDAQ:RGFNYSE:DARNASDAQ:TKNO
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GameStop stock
December 7, 2023 6:30 AM ET

GameStop: Better than expected is just plain bad news

Thomas Hughes

GameStop had a mixed quarter with better-than-expected earnings but the news wasn't enough to spark the short-squeeze retail investors hope will come.

NYSE:GME
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Dave & Buster's Restaurant stock price
December 7, 2023 5:20 AM ET

Dave & Buster’s 30% upside is still in PLAY

Thomas Hughes

Dave & Buster's business is normalizing at a level that allows for robust share repurchases that are driving value for investors.

NASDAQ:PLAY
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MongoDB stock price
December 6, 2023 6:39 AM ET

Selling the news in MongoDB is a buy-the-dip opportunity

Thomas Hughes

MongoDB is pulling back following a hot report and increased guidance that may be overly cautious given the clear momentum in AI.

NASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:GTLBNASDAQ:MSFT
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stocks to watch
December 6, 2023 5:12 AM ET

Analysts shift attention to new market leaders in Q4

Thomas Hughes

The top rankings for Most Upgraded stocks changed leaving market leaders like Meta Platforms at risk of topping out while others rally to new highs.

NASDAQ:METANASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:NVDA
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Metallic illustration of the words zero trust over graphic displaying network security
December 6, 2023 4:08 AM ET

The top five zero trust cybersecurity stocks

Thomas Hughes

Cybersecurity stocks are hot, and none are hotter than the zero trust leaders highlighted in this article; all grow at a high double-digit pace with tailwinds

NASDAQ:OKTANASDAQ:ZSNASDAQ:PANW
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Marvell Technology stock price
December 5, 2023 10:31 AM ET

Marvell Technology at a critical pivot: 30% upside is possible

Thomas Hughes

Marvell Technology is an AI company at an inflection point; legacy weakness is offset by AI strength that has growth back in the forecast.

NASDAQ:MRVL
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nLIGHT, Inc. stock outlook
December 5, 2023 8:45 AM ET

nLIGHT, Inc. takes aim at a much higher share price 

Thomas Hughes

nLIGHT, Inc. is an emerging tech company focused on lasers and just got a new award from the Army that could lead to significant growth.

NASDAQ:LASR
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GitLab Stock price
December 5, 2023 7:25 AM ET

GitLab is developing an AI-powered market reversal 

Thomas Hughes

GitLab had a solid quarter with better-than-expected growth and unexpected profits that are compounded by favorable guidance; shares are up double-digits.

NASDAQ:GTLB
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Kraft Heinz Stock Price
December 5, 2023 6:35 AM ET

Kraft Heinz watershed moment moves the needle for investors

Thomas Hughes

Kraft Heinz had a watershed quarter in Q3 leading to a new share repurchase authorization; the big news in 2024 could be the 1st dividend increase in years.

NASDAQ:KHC
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snowflake Stock Forecast
December 4, 2023 9:12 AM ET

Snowflake’s bullish tailwind is turning into a gale-force wind

Thomas Hughes

Snowflake had a beat-and-raise quarter that spurred the analysts to raise their price targets and lead the market to a new high.

NYSE:SNOW
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