Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 2024
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DOW 44852 -8.31 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 19007.36 -168.22 (-0.88%) | S&P 500 6001.23 -20.4 (-0.34%)

Time of Screening : 11/27/2024 11:59:09 AM Report Released : 11/27/2024 12:55:12 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
CLS - NYSE Celestica Inc	$82.27	-4.40 -5.08%	$86.71	1,536,678 65.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,352,000	$93.15 -11.68%	10/11/2024	$57.62	PP = $63.59 MB = $66.77
Most Recent Note - 11/27/2024 12:04:44 PM G - Pulling back from its all-time high after getting very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($67.23) defines initial support above prior highs in the $63 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/13/2024. Click here.
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PAY - NYSE Paymentus Holdings	$37.30	-0.79 -2.07%	$38.46	197,101 59.01% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 334,000	$38.76 -3.77%	10/17/2024	$26.15	PP = $25.31 MB = $26.58
Most Recent Note - 11/27/2024 12:46:04 PM G - Extended from any sound base and pulling back from its 52-week high with today's loss after 7 gains in the prior 8 sessions. Bullish action came after it reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +67% on +52% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/14/2024. Click here.
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USLM - NASDAQ United States Lime&Mnrls	$150.39	-7.07 -4.49%	$159.37	67,508 82.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 82,000	$159.53 -5.73%	9/17/2024	$71.26	PP = $87.23 MB = $91.59
Most Recent Note - 11/27/2024 12:55:05 PM G - Pulling back today after getting very extended from any sound base. It hit yet another new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Held its ground stubbornly following a noted spurt of volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line ($114.54) defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/12/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADSK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Autodesk Inc	$292.66	-25.30 -7.96%	$301.47	$326.62	-10.40%	1,541,335 115.20%	1,338,000
Most Recent Note for ADSK - 11/27/2024 12:00:58 PM Gapped down today, abruptly pulling back from its 52-week high following a "negative reversal", on track for a 3rd volume-driven loss. Through the Oct '24 quarter its earnings history is below the investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$330.97	-12.21 -3.56%	$337.38	$348.86	-5.13%	3,529,942 64.85%	5,443,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 11/27/2024 12:06:27 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, consolidating above its March '24 high which defines initial support to watch. Reported Jul '24 quarterly earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 5 strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a long and deep consolidation from its high in 2021. Large supply of 956 million shares outstanding (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter, and it is already owned by more than 4,966 top-rated funds (I criteria). A slight downturn in its FY '22 annual earnings (A criteria) history has been followed with very strong growth.
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ESLT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Elbit Systems Ltd	$244.22	-8.78 -3.47%	$248.61	$255.02	-4.23%	17,564 62.73%	28,000
Most Recent Note for ESLT - 11/27/2024 12:08:48 PM High-ranked Israel-based company in the Aerospace/Defense group gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior history showed subpar quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria), not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$79.90	+2.66 3.44%	$80.00	$79.76	0.18%	25,795 95.54%	27,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 11/27/2024 12:12:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Fundamentals have been subpar in the Sep, Dec '23, Mar, Jun, Sep '24 quarters. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/21/23.
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FLXS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Flexsteel Industries Inc	$58.45	-1.48 -2.47%	$61.91	$63.00	-7.22%	18,588 59.96%	31,000
Most Recent Note for FLXS - 11/27/2024 12:26:53 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Reported +429% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$281.76	-17.76 -5.93%	$309.16	$318.99	-11.67%	145,421 108.52%	134,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 11/27/2024 12:29:01 PM Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session with a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Rallied impressively after noted with caution in the 10/14/24 mid-day report. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +60% on +20% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior sequential quarterly comparisons showed impressive acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system after a downturn in FY '22 earnings (A criteria).
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$126.20	+0.50 0.40%	$126.94	$126.14	0.05%	99,583 77.80%	128,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 11/27/2024 12:29:35 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +12% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar and Jun '24 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a big downturn in FY '20.
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KAI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Kadant Inc	$400.73	-22.20 -5.25%	$422.73	$429.95	-6.80%	77,575 109.26%	71,000
Most Recent Note for KAI - 11/27/2024 12:30:21 PM Reversed into the red on 11/25/24 after hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +6% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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KODK - NYSE - Leisure-Products Eastman Kodak Company	$7.04	+0.42 6.35%	$7.44	$6.90	2.03%	4,859,379 579.88%	838,000
Most Recent Note for KODK - 11/27/2024 12:35:05 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines last week. Fundamental concerns remain.
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LGCY - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Legacy Reserves Lp	$7.87	+0.01 0.13%	$8.13	$8.05	-2.24%	76,007 72.39%	105,000
Most Recent Note for LGCY - 11/27/2024 12:38:57 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history since its $4 IPO on 9/26/24.
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LINC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Lincoln Educational Svcs	$16.58	+0.12 0.73%	$16.74	$18.74	-11.53%	103,736 97.86%	106,000
Most Recent Note for LINC - 11/27/2024 12:40:45 PM Today's 6th consecutive gain has it perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +18% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is also below guidelines.
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OSIS - NASDAQ - Aerospace/Defense O S I Systems Inc	$172.99	+2.49 1.46%	$173.53	$171.20	1.05%	150,785 85.67%	176,000
Most Recent Note for OSIS - 11/27/2024 12:43:33 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain and 7th gain in the span of 8 sessions, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +37% on +23% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been slow and steady.
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$387.27	-9.13 -2.30%	$393.93	$408.53	-5.20%	2,738,733 109.20%	2,508,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 11/27/2024 12:44:35 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply, consolidating near its all-time high. Reported Oct '24 quarterly earnings +13% on +14% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent months after noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/21/24.
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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$194.01	-5.02 -2.52%	$201.99	$203.49	-4.66%	247,001 69.77%	354,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 11/27/2024 12:47:20 PM Churned higher volume in recent sessions, encountering distributional pressure. Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +57% on +6% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. It found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/23.
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UFPT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers U F P Tech Inc	$313.98	+3.03 0.97%	$317.80	$366.41	-14.31%	44,869 64.10%	70,000
Most Recent Note for UFPT - 11/27/2024 12:54:07 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line and rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($307) with recent gains. Reported earnings +45% on +44% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Only 2 of the 4 latest quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate improved but previously was noted as a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '20 like many firms during the pandemic.
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