Rebound Above 50-Day Moving Average Helped Outlook - Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Quiet Gain For Best Ever Close - Thursday, April 29, 2021
Hit Another New High With Even Less Volume Conviction -

Rebound Above 50-Day Moving Average Helped Outlook - Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Qorvo Inc (QRVO +$2.33 or +1.27% to $185.31) has recently rebounded just above its 50-day moving average (DMA) line ($184) which helped its outlook to improve. However, its current Relative Strength Rating is 69, below the 80+ minimum for buy candidates. 

It was highlighted in yellow in the 4/01/21 mid-day report (read here) but stalled after recently wedging up to new highs from a 9-week base. QRVO was last shown in this FSU section on 4/29/21 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Quiet Gain For Best Ever Close". Disciplined investors noted that it did not produce confirming volume-driven gains as a reassurance of fresh institutional buying demand that can lead to a significant new leg higher.

QRVO has a 93 Earnings Per Share Rating. It reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +66% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady. 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 1,363 in Mar '20 to 1,633 in Mar '21, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. It has 112.6 million shares outstanding (S criteria). Its current Accumulation/Distribution Rating is B-. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 1.0 is an unbiased indication its shares have been neural concerning accumulation/distribution over the past 50 days.

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Quiet Gain For Best Ever Close - Thursday, April 29, 2021

Qorvo Inc (QRVO +$2.49 or +1.26% to $199.54) posted a quiet gain today for a best-ever close. Since highlighted in yellow in the 4/01/21 mid-day report (read here) it found support at its 50-day moving average (DMA) line last week and has wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. 

It was last shown in this FSU section on 4/05/21 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Hit Another New High With Even Less Volume Conviction". Volume was +33% above average on 4/01/21 as QRVO broke out from any orderly 9-week base. Volume should be at least +40% above average to trigger a proper technical buy signal. So, disciplined investors may still be watching for confirming gains as a reassurance of fresh institutional buying demand that can lead to a significant new leg higher.

Keep in mind the company is due to report Mar '21 quarterly results on 5/05/21, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. QRVO has a 93 Earnings Per Share Rating. It reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +66% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady. 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 1,363 in Mar '20 to 1,623 in Mar '20, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. It has 113.3 million shares outstanding (S criteria). Its current Accumulation/Distribution Rating is A-. However, its Up/Down Volume Ratio of 0.9 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under slight distributional pressure over the past 50 days.

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Hit Another New High With Even Less Volume Conviction -

Qorvo Inc (QRVO +$5.42 or +2.81% to $198.32) posted a 3rd consecutive gain today with lighter volume while hitting another new 52-week high. It was highlighted in yellow in the 4/01/21 mid-day report (read here) after forming a base of sufficient length. QVRO traded above and below its 50-day moving average (DMA) line in recent months.

Volume was +33% above average on the prior session as QRVO broke out from any orderly 9-week base. Volume should be at least +40% above average to trigger a proper technical buy signal. So, disciplined investors may watch for confirming gains in the days ahead as a reassurance of fresh institutional buying demand that can lead to a significant new leg higher.  

QRVO has a 94 Earnings Per Share Rating. It reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +66% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady. 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 1,363 in Mar '20 to 1,573 in Dec '20, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. It has 113.3 million shares outstanding (S criteria). Its current Accumulation/Distribution Rating is A-. However, its Up/Down Volume Ratio of 0.9 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under slight distributional pressure over the past 50 days.

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