12/17/2021 12:35:24 PM - Extended from any sound base and rallying to a new 52-week high with today&#39;s 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported Sep &#39;21 quarterly earnings +43% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.<br><hr>11/9/2020 12:21:47 PM - Retreating from its 52-week high with today&#39;s loss testing its 50 DMA line ($107) following 6 consecutive gains lacking great volume conviction. Bullish action came after it reported Sep &#39;20 quarterly earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>4/21/2020 12:09:31 PM - Retreating from its 52-week high with today&#39;s loss following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Bullish action has continued since a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 3/30/20 following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Reported earnings +3% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>4/20/2020 12:09:15 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with today&#39;s 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Bullish action has continued since a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 3/30/20 following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Reported earnings +3% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>4/17/2020 12:32:48 PM - Hit another new 52-week high with today&#39;s 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Bullish action has followed a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 3/30/20 following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Reported earnings +3% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>4/16/2020 12:33:45 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today&#39;s 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Bullish action has followed a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 3/30/20 following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Reported earnings +3% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>4/15/2020 12:20:44 PM - Rebounded to challenge its 52-week high. Bullish action has followed a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 3/30/20 following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Due to report earnings news tomorrow.  Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>4/6/2020 12:07:14 PM - Rebounded to challenge its 200 DMA line ($84) with a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 3/30/20 following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>3/31/2020 12:09:57 PM - Rebounded to challenge its 200 DMA line ($84) with a gap up and big volume-driven gain on the prior session following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>3/30/2020 12:11:21 PM - Rebounded to challenge its 200 DMA line ($84) with a gap up and big volume-driven gain today following approval of a rapid coronavirus test. Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>10/16/2019 12:17:00 PM - Slumped from its all-time high and found support recently at its 200 DMA line ($79.52). Reported earnings +12% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).<br><hr>10/17/2018 12:21:07 PM - Slumped from its all-time high and found support at its 50 DMA line ($68).  Noted with caution in the 9/24/18 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun &#39;18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria).&quot;</i><br><hr>10/12/2018 12:17:24 PM - Slumped from its all-time high with 8 consecutive losses to test its 50 DMA line ($67.80). Last noted with caution in the 9/24/18 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun &#39;18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria).&quot;</i><br><hr>9/24/2018 12:03:55 PM - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun &#39;18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria).<br><hr>4/18/2018 12:35:34 PM - Gapped down today. Met resistance at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria).<br><hr>10/17/2012 11:59:55 AM - Retreating abruptly from its 52-week high today with a volume-driven loss after reporting earnings <strong>+10%</strong> on flat sales revenues for the Sep &#39;12 quarter versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings in the <strong>+10-13%</strong> range in the prior <strong>7</strong> quarterly comparisons (through Jun &#39;12) versus the year ago periods, below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Rose to new 52-week highs since noted in the 4/19/12 mid-day report <em>- &quot;Sub par sales and earnings history.&quot;</em><br><hr>10/16/2012 11:52:55 AM - Hit another new 52-week high today following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings in the <strong>+10-13%</strong> range in the past <strong>7</strong> quarterly comparisons (through Jun &#39;12) versus the year ago periods, below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Rose to new 52-week highs since last noted in the 4/19/12 mid-day report <em>- &quot;Sub par sales and earnings history.&quot;</em><br><hr>10/15/2012 12:13:52 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today with a considerable volume-driven gain. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings in the <strong>+10-13%</strong> range in the past <strong>7</strong> quarterly comparisons (through Jun &#39;12) versus the year ago periods, below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Rose to new 52-week highs since last noted in the 4/19/12 mid-day report <em> - &quot;Sub par sales and earnings history.&quot;</em><br><hr>4/19/2012 11:40:59 AM - <p>Pulling back from its 52-week high toward support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings <strong>+12%</strong> in Dec &#39;11 and <strong>+13%</strong> in the Mar &#39;12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods and rose to new 52-week highs since last noted in the 12/21/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reporting earnings <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+13%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period and announcing plans to separate into two companies. Found support near its long-term average after noted in the 9/22/11 mid-day report when violating its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line - &#39;Sub par sales and earnings history.&#39;&quot;</em></p><br><hr>12/21/2011 12:03:06 PM - <p>Holding its ground in a tight trading range near its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 10/21/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reporting earnings <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+13%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period and announcing plans to separate into two companies. Found support near its long-term average after noted in the 9/22/11 mid-day report when violating its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line - &#39;Sub par sales and earnings history.&#39;&quot;</em></p><br><hr>10/21/2011 12:25:04 PM - <p>Holding its ground and rising since a gap up on 10/19/11 for a new 52-week high after reporting earnings <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+13%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period and announcing plans to separate into two companies. Found support near its long-term average after noted in the 9/22/11 mid-day report when violating its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line - <em>&quot;Sub par sales and earnings history.&quot;</em></p><br><hr>10/20/2011 11:51:09 AM - <p>Gapped up on 10/19/11 hitting a new 52-week high after reporting earnings <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+13%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period and announcing plans to separate into 2 companies . Found support near its long-term average after noted in the 9/22/11 mid-day report when violating its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line - <em>&quot;Sub par sales and earnings history.&quot;</em></p><br><hr>10/19/2011 12:10:32 PM - <p>Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after reporting earnings <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+13%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Found support near its long-term average after last noted in the 9/22/11 mid-day report when violating its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line - <em>&quot;Sub par sales and earnings history.&quot;</em></p><br><hr>9/22/2011 12:32:15 PM - <p>Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line. Sub par sales and earnings history.</p><br><hr>2/9/2009 12:25:12 PM - <p>Sub par sales and earnings history.</p><br><hr>11/20/2008 12:30:28 PM - Gapped down today after  a negative reversal and violations of its 50 &amp; 200 DMA lines on 11/19/08.<br><hr>