Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 4th, 2025

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2025
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DOW 44428.98 7.07 (0.02%) | NASDAQ 19582.75 190.8 (0.98%) | S&P 500 6025.7 31.13 (0.52%)

Time of Screening : 2/4/2025 12:46:25 PM Report Released : 2/4/2025 1:37:51 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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	$129.62	+8.74 7.23%	$129.96	2,501,577 77.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,226,000	$133.67 -3.03%	10/11/2024	$57.62	PP = $63.59 MB = $66.77
Most Recent Note - 2/4/2025 12:56:43 PM G - Posting a gain today, poised for a best-ever close. Traded in a wider than usual intra-day range on recent sessions while churning near its all-time high. Promptly rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($99). It has not formed a sound base but faces no resistance due to overhead supply. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/22/2025. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BRBR - NYSE - Cosmetics/Personal Care Bellring Brands Inc Cl A	$75.76	-2.49 -3.18%	$77.79	$80.67	-6.09%	1,991,098 188.19%	1,058,000
Most Recent Note for BRBR - 2/4/2025 12:52:22 PM Churning above average volume while pulling back after wedging to a new all-time high, testing its 50 DMA line ($76.27) with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +35% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter versus the year-ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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BSRR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Sierra Bancorp	$31.11	+1.53 5.17%	$31.37	$35.13	-11.44%	57,691 125.42%	46,000
Most Recent Note for BSRR - 2/4/2025 12:53:20 PM Reported earnings +67% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter versus the year=ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CMI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Cummins Inc	$361.11	+12.90 3.70%	$368.60	$387.90	-6.91%	799,121 116.32%	687,000
Most Recent Note for CMI - 2/4/2025 12:58:08 PM Reported earnings +25% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and it has shown flat sales revenues growth.
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COCO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services Corinthian Colleges Inc	$38.12	+1.10 2.96%	$38.36	$38.91	-2.04%	355,996 79.64%	447,000
Most Recent Note for COCO - 2/4/2025 1:00:01 PM Hovering near its all-time high churning higher volume without making meaningful price progress, actin indicative of distributional pressure. Found support after a brief slump below its 50 DMA line ($36.15) in recent weeks. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +23% on -4% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Its sales revenues growth rate has shown signs of deceleration in sequential comparisons. Fundamental concerns remain due to its limited history and downturn in FY '21 and '22 earnings."
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FCCO - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast First Community Corp	$26.41	+1.14 4.51%	$26.58	$27.28	-3.19%	135,887 399.67%	34,000
Most Recent Note for FCCO - 2/4/2025 1:00:48 PM This thinly-traded Bank is perched near its all-time high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +28% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain.
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FLXS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Flexsteel Industries Inc	$61.57	+13.37 27.74%	$63.00	$65.87	-6.53%	65,708 226.58%	29,000
Most Recent Note for FLXS - 2/4/2025 1:02:18 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported +67% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 5th strong quarterly earnings 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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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$11.84	+0.04 0.34%	$11.93	$12.29	-3.66%	4,700,387 80.39%	5,847,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 2/4/2025 1:05:09 PM A steady spurt of volume-driven gains has it approaching its 52-week high after rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. This South Africa based gold mining company reported strong Mar and Jun '24 quarterly earnings results versus the year-ago periods, 6 strong comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '22, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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KKR - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt K K R & Co Lp	$150.23	-12.99 -7.96%	$162.39	$170.40	-11.84%	3,902,829 111.99%	3,485,000
Most Recent Note for KKR - 2/4/2025 1:08:03 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($155) with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +32% on -26% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons through showed strong earnings increases without waning sales revenues. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$982.94	+4.00 0.41%	$1,008.00	$999.00	-1.61%	3,589,536 99.35%	3,613,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 2/4/2025 1:09:53 PM Perched at its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground in a tight range after spiking higher with volume-driven gains from a brief consolidation near its 50 DMA line ($908). Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +102% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period its 5th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved greatly after a downturn in FY '22. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/30/20.
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NWPX - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Northwest Pipe Company	$49.38	+0.98 2.02%	$50.29	$57.76	-14.51%	56,469 88.23%	64,000
Most Recent Note for NWPX - 2/4/2025 1:10:33 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($51.03) which is now downward sloping. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +76% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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NWS - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl B	$32.82	+0.87 2.72%	$33.00	$32.87	-0.15%	516,638 77.69%	665,000
Most Recent Note for NWS - 2/4/2025 1:12:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up and third gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +31% on +3% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings history and sales revenues growth rate do not match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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PNR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Pentair Ltd	$100.26	-2.37 -2.31%	$105.30	$110.71	-9.44%	1,462,964 122.32%	1,196,000
Most Recent Note for PNR - 2/4/2025 1:20:27 PM Pulling back below its 50 DMA line ($104) with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +24% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings and sales revenues history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$79.82	-9.70 -10.83%	$82.69	$93.66	-14.78%	30,938,575 377.53%	8,195,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 2/4/2025 1:23:31 PM Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings -20% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period and gapped down today abruptly retreating from near its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line ($87). Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/19/21.
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RMBS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Rambus Inc	$63.23	+2.88 4.78%	$63.39	$69.89	-9.53%	809,002 90.49%	894,000
Most Recent Note for RMBS - 2/4/2025 1:27:20 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high with today's gain backed by above average volume. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +49% on +32% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong earnings increases and solid sales revenues growth. Annual earning history has been strong.
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SYF - NYSE - Finance-Savings & Loan Synchrony Financial	$67.25	-0.30 -0.44%	$69.29	$70.93	-5.20%	2,546,244 75.47%	3,374,000
Most Recent Note for SYF - 2/4/2025 1:31:45 PM Slumping from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line ($67) with recent volume-driven losses. Through Dec '24 its quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but with lackluster sales revenues growth. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history also remains a concern with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$48.99	+1.51 3.18%	$49.04	$49.13	-0.28%	42,364 114.50%	37,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 2/4/2025 1:33:59 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($45) and perched at its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +18% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Subpar sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings steadily improved after a downturn in FY '17.
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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$48.28	+0.43 0.90%	$48.48	$56.76	-14.94%	1,002,002 78.10%	1,283,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 2/4/2025 1:35:52 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line ($45). Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings -55% on -29% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. This Oil & Gas - US Exploration & Production firm's quarterly comparisons showed erratic and subpar sales revenues and earnings increases versus year ago periods. Since its $26 IPO in June 2014 it completed additional new Public Offerings in Sep '14, Jul '16, Jan '17, Jul '17, and Jul '18.
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WTW - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Willis Towers Watson Plc	$319.15	-11.52 -3.48%	$326.68	$334.99	-4.73%	703,378 110.42%	637,000
Most Recent Note for WTW - 2/4/2025 1:37:23 PM Reported earnings +9% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 versus the year ago period. Its prior earnings and sales revenues growth history has not been a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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