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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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November 29, 2023 5:26 AM ET

Santa Rally comes early for these stocks

Thomas Hughes

The analysts are upgrading these stocks and are helping an early Santa Claus Rally drive their prices to new highs, with a double-digit upside ahead.

NYSE:SNNNASDAQ:LASRNASDAQ:CROX
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Stocks to buy
November 29, 2023 5:00 AM ET

3 stocking stuffers you can buy for yourself

Thomas Hughes

These low-beta, deep-value high-yielding stocks are perfect stocking stuffers, even if you buy them for yourself. Rebound is expected in 2024.

NASDAQ:ISTRNYSE:SJMNYSE:BMY
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Christmas List stock to buy
November 28, 2023 7:40 AM ET

5 stocks for the Christmas wishlist: Hoping for a pullback

Thomas Hughes

The analysts are pushing these stocks higher and new highs are in sight; a dip may not come or come soon but investors should be ready for when and if it does.

NASDAQ:METANASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:NVDA
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November 28, 2023 7:23 AM ET

This is a buy-the-dip opportunity in Zscaler

Thomas Hughes

Zscaler results were solid but led the market to fall 5% setting up a buy-the-dip opportunity in a stock that should complete a full reversal soon.

NASDAQ:CHKPNASDAQ:ZS
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The most active insider sales: Stocks to put on your radar
November 28, 2023 6:23 AM ET

The most active insider sales: Stocks to put on your radar

Thomas Hughes

Insiders are selling these stocks but investors shouldn't. They are supported by secular trends including digitization and deepening penetration of services.

NYSE:JBLNASDAQ:DDOGNASDAQ:BRZE
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Microsoft stock forecast
November 27, 2023 7:55 AM ET

Is Microsoft the NVIDIA Killer? 

Thomas Hughes

Microsoft announced proprietary microchips for AI and cloud services that may threaten NVIDIA over time; NVIDIA will remain the leader but may lose share.

NASDAQ:AMDNASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MSFT
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November 24, 2023 6:31 AM ET

It’s not too late to buy Symbotic, an AI-powered automation stock

Thomas Hughes

Symbotic shoots higher as results outpace consensus and guidance is raised; analysts are driving this market and may send it to a new high soon.

OTCMKTS:SFBQFNASDAQ:SYM
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November 22, 2023 7:00 AM ET

4 deep values for opportunistic investing

Thomas Hughes

Analysts' sentiment helped to lower the share prices of these stocks but the moves are overextended and provide deep value for opportunistic investors.

NYSE:HHHNYSE:BNYSE:JCI
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November 22, 2023 4:30 AM ET

Medtronic: oversold, overextended high yield reversal in play

Thomas Hughes

The reversal in Medtronic has been brewing for some time but is gaining traction after strong second quarter earnings that came with improved guidance

NYSE:ABTNYSE:SYKNYSE:MDT
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November 22, 2023 4:20 AM ET

Is Lowe’s still a better buy than Home Depot?

Thomas Hughes

Lowe's or Home Depot depends on the time horizon; the longer you have, the more attractive Lowe's shares will be with its outlook for growth.

NYSE:HDNYSE:LOW
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November 21, 2023 7:44 AM ET

Zoom Video Communications: A tech phoenix ready to rise

Thomas Hughes

Zoom Video Communications had a solid quarter, outperforming the analysts and raising guidance above the target range; all it needs is a catalyst to rise again

NASDAQ:DBXNASDAQ:ZM
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November 21, 2023 4:21 AM ET

Membership clubs gain leverage for the consumer rebound

Thomas Hughes

Membership clubs remain strong investments despite a downshift in growth; new member counts are accelerating and provide leverage for the next spending cycle.

NYSE:WMTNYSE:BJNYSE:TJX
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November 20, 2023 11:11 AM ET

The most upgraded stocks in November have two things in common

Thomas Hughes

Marketbeat's most upgraded Stocks list is a who's who of tech names able to monetize AI today; they all report earnings soon and may catalyze their markets.

NASDAQ:SPLKNASDAQ:WDAYNYSE:CRM
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November 20, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Target these 3 hot retail stocks for Black Friday deals

Thomas Hughes

Retail names are putting in mixed performances but these discretionary names are ready to move higher on solid earnings and capital return outlook.

NYSEARCA:XRTNYSEARCA:XLYNYSE:TGT
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November 20, 2023 8:03 AM ET

An inside day for Target says another sell-off looms

Thomas Hughes

Target shares are up significantly following the third-quarter release but traders should not get complacent. An inside day points to indecision and reversal.

NYSE:KSSNYSE:TGTNYSE:TJX
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November 17, 2023 11:45 AM ET

Johnson Controls International: Nothing but upside for investors

Thomas Hughes

Johnson Controls International is a stock with nothing but an upside, showing a solid bottom and the potential for a sharp reversal.

NYSE:TTNYSE:CARRNYSE:JCI
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November 17, 2023 4:25 AM ET

Williams-Sonoma is a steal for buy-and-hold investors

Thomas Hughes

Williams-Sonoma is a high-quality dividend-paying stock with a long trajectory for distribution increases and share repurchases

NYSE:TGTNYSE:WMTNASDAQ:COST
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November 16, 2023 10:15 AM ET

Palo Alto Networks: the one security stock to rule them all

Thomas Hughes

cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks fell into another buying opportunity following a solid report and a raised to guidance.

NASDAQ:CRWDNYSE:NETNASDAQ:ZS
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Walmart Stock price outlook
November 16, 2023 7:10 AM ET

Is it time to buy the dip in Walmart shares?

Thomas Hughes

Walmart gains shares against Target and sets itself up for another year of growth in 2024 that will drive dividend gains and share repurchases.

NYSE:WMT
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November 16, 2023 4:12 AM ET

5 reasons TJX Companies will hit new highs in 2024

Thomas Hughes

The TJX Companies had a solid quarter showing that off-price retail is gaining momentum while Target is losing ground. One stock will shine in 2024

NASDAQ:ROSTNASDAQ:OLLINYSE:BURL
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November 16, 2023 4:07 AM ET

Game-changing news for Ambarella puts the market in reversal

Thomas Hughes

Ambarella scored a huge win with Canopy security systems. The industry-leading technology will upset automotive security

NYSE:ADTNYSE:FNASDAQ:AMBA
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5 must-have next-gen technologies that institutions are buying
November 15, 2023 7:23 AM ET

5 must-have next-gen technologies that institutions are buying

Thomas Hughes

Next-gen technologies can lead to early retirement if you choose the right ones to invest in. Following smart money can help mitigate risk.

NYSE:AMPXNYSE:JOBYNYSE:PATH
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November 15, 2023 6:25 AM ET

Left for dead, Tower Semiconductor is a phoenix rising 

Thomas Hughes

Tower Semiconductor is uniquely positioned as a pure-play foundry and maker of analog microchips for a wide variety of end-use markets.

NASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:TSEM
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November 15, 2023 6:25 AM ET

3 specialty apparel makers ready to spring higher 

Thomas Hughes

Specialty apparel and sporting goods stocks like ON Holding, Nike, and Lululemon are outperforming industry peers and on track for higher share prices

NYSE:ONONNYSE:NKENASDAQ:LULU
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