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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Defense Stocks
April 25, 2025 5:15 AM ET

Uncertainty for Defense Stocks Creates Opportunity for Investors

Thomas Hughes

Defense stocks touched down for a landing in H1 2025 and are setting up for a rebound that could begin before the end of the quarter.

NYSE:LMTNYSE:RTXNYSE:NOC
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April 24, 2025 10:10 AM ET

Now Is the Time to Buy ServiceNow—The Rebound Is Real

Thomas Hughes

ServiceNow is among the most durable software stocks, expected to sustain a 20% growth pace for the foreseeable future. Analysts lift targets in 2025.

NYSE:NOW
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April 24, 2025 6:30 AM ET

Salesforce Is Ready to Rebound With Analysts Forecasting Upside

Thomas Hughes

The Salesforce stock price decline reached its bottom in April and is setting up for a robust rebound that could begin before mid-year.

NYSE:CRM
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GE Aerospace
April 24, 2025 6:00 AM ET

GE Aerospace: Analysts Say New Highs Are Coming

Thomas Hughes

Defense and aerospace stocks like GE Aerospace are well-positioned to grow capital returns in 2025 and 2026, providing value for investors.

NYSE:RTXNYSE:LMTNYSE:GE
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Solar Panels
April 24, 2025 5:30 AM ET

4 Reasons Enphase Downtrend Won’t End in 2025; 1 That It Will

Thomas Hughes

Enphase is an in-demand business that profits and buys back shares, but it isn't enough to break the stock out of its downtrend. Here's why.

NASDAQ:ENPH
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April 23, 2025 9:20 AM ET

Fundamentally Sound, These 5 Stocks Sold Off Anyway

Thomas Hughes

Fundamentally sound dividend payers like Snap-on, Whirlpool, Verizon, and Cintas sold off along with the broad market and offer value to investors in Q2.

NYSE:SNANYSE:WHRNYSE:VZ
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Kimberly-Clark Pampers
April 23, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Dividend King Kimberly-Clark Is a Good Buy in 2025

Thomas Hughes

High-yielding Dividend King Kimberly-Clark is well-positioned to sustain its capital return in 2025. The stock price is setting up to continue the uptrend.

NYSE:KMB
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April 23, 2025 5:30 AM ET

Fundamentally Sound Verizon Pulls Back Into Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

High-yielding Verizon is still super cheap and offering investors time to load up on this buy-and-hold stock. Earnings quality is expected to remain strong.

NYSE:VZ
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April 23, 2025 5:15 AM ET

American Express Is a Stock You Want to Own in 2025

Thomas Hughes

American Express stock is setting up for a robust rebound that could take it to a new high before the end of 2025, aided by analysts, institutions, and buybacks

NYSE:AXP
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April 22, 2025 5:45 AM ET

NVIDIA: New Headwinds vs. Major Upside Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

NVIDIA's latest challenge is the effective block of H20 sales, a chip designed specifically for the Chinese market. How it will impact NVIDIA.

NASDAQ:NVDA
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April 22, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Snap-on: Buy This Must-Own Dividend Stock While It’s Down

Thomas Hughes

Snap-on is a must-own dividend stock for buy-and-hold investors, worth buying and holding in 2025 due to its low price and attractive growth outlook.

NYSE:SNA
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Whirlpool appliances in store
April 21, 2025 8:14 AM ET

Whirlpool’s 9% Yield Is a Back-Up-The-Truck and Buy Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

Whirlpool is a solid buy in 2025, offering a deep value and high yield that investors can rely on. Its U.S. operations are tariff-resistant.

NYSE:WHR
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April 19, 2025 5:45 AM ET

J.B. Hunt Transport Overcorrects Into a Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is moving to a new low in April but setting up a solid rebound as it overextends and overcorrects.

NASDAQ:JBHT
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April 18, 2025 5:47 AM ET

Tariff-Resistant Kinder Morgan Is a Good Buy in 2025

Thomas Hughes

Kinder Morgan is well-positioned to benefit from rising natural gas demand despite economic slowdowns or natural gas prices.

NYSE:KMI
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April 17, 2025 5:37 AM ET

Tariff-Resistant Abbott Laboratories on Track for New Highs

Thomas Hughes

Abbott Laboratories stock price is on track to hit a new high in 2025 and could do it before the end of the first half. Dividends and buybacks help.

NYSE:ABT
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April 17, 2025 5:23 AM ET

United Airlines Is in Reversal—If the Economy Doesn’t Stall

Thomas Hughes

United Airlines forecasts a robust year if the economy doesn't stall. While risks are present, a stall is unlikely until the second half or later.

NASDAQ:UALNYSE:DAL
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Penny stocks
April 16, 2025 5:31 AM ET

2 Penny Stocks With $10 Potential 

Thomas Hughes

Penny stocks are a dime a dozen, but KORE Group Holdings and Banzai International stand out as high-probability winners that could reach $10 quickly.

NYSE:KORENASDAQ:BNZI
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Congress
April 15, 2025 7:20 AM ET

Congress! Who Traded What During the Tariff-Induced Meltdown 

Thomas Hughes

Members of Congress were active traders during the tariff-induced market meltdown, and the activity wasn't isolated to a single party or house.

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AMZN
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April 14, 2025 12:36 PM ET

Why NVIDIA Stock Could Soar Despite Wall Street Downgrades

Thomas Hughes

NVIDIA analysts trimmed targets and reduced ratings in early April, setting the market up to rebound strongly in late Q2 with the next earnings release.

NYSE:TSMNASDAQ:NVDA
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Dr Pepper
April 14, 2025 9:20 AM ET

Top 3 Large Cap Stocks Insiders Bought in Q1: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Thomas Hughes

Texas Pacific Land, TKO Group, and Keurig Dr Pepper are the most-bought large-cap stocks by insiders in Q1 2025. Each has tailwinds to drive it.

NASDAQ:KDPNYSE:TPLNYSE:TKO
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Don’t Fear, New Highs for Fastenal Will Soon Be Here
April 14, 2025 7:39 AM ET

Don’t Fear, New Highs for Fastenal Will Soon Be Here

Thomas Hughes

Fastenal's dividend distribution and distribution growth are safe and reliable for 2025 and 2026. The company is working to mitigate tariffs and executing well.

NASDAQ:FAST
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April 14, 2025 6:45 AM ET

5 Winning Plays Outperforming the S&P This Year

Thomas Hughes

Not all stocks are moving lower in 2025; some are rising due to their positions, tariff insulation, and robust capital returns.

NYSE:UNHNYSE:AMTNYSE:DUK
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dividends
April 14, 2025 5:45 AM ET

5 Highly Rated Dividends With 50% Upside According to Analysts

Thomas Hughes

The analysts still love these stocks that have overcorrected to levels offering deep values and high yields for investors.

NYSE:DELLNYSE:MTDRNYSE:SU
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April 14, 2025 5:30 AM ET

Oracle Stock: Resilient, Undervalued, and Ready to Rebound

Thomas Hughes

Oracle's business is more resilient than it may appear; its cloud shift was a game-changer that makes it central to cloud and AI infrastructure.

NASDAQ:MSFTNYSE:CRMNASDAQ:AMZN
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