1/21/2020 12:02:10 PM - Recent 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/11/14.
11/8/2019 12:14:13 PM - Recent 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/11/14.
5/5/2017 12:58:00 PM - Gapped down today. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '17 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/11/14.
4/6/2017 12:33:18 PM - Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/11/14.
2/24/2017 12:21:44 PM - Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/11/14.
7/11/2014 5:39:50 PM - Violation of its prior low ($36.55 on 6/13/17) raised more serious concerns and triggered more worrisome technical sell signals this week. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
7/7/2014 4:35:01 PM - G - Slumped further below its 50 DMA line today. A subsequent violation of its recent low ($36.55 on 6/13/17) would raise more serious concerns and trigger a worrisome technical sell signal.
7/2/2014 5:22:54 PM - G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($38.76). A subsequent violation of its recent low ($36.55 on 6/13/17) would raise more serious concerns and trigger a worrisome technical sell signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
6/27/2014 5:11:13 PM - G - Small loss today with above average volume raised concerns as it closed just below its 50 DMA line ($38.63). Any violation of its recent low ($36.55 on 6/13/17) would raise serious concerns and trigger a worrisome technical sell signal.
6/25/2014 4:24:48 PM - G - Still consolidating near its 50 DMA line where it has found recent support. Any violation of its recent low ($36.55 on 6/13/017) would raise serious concerns and trigger a worrisome technical sell signal.
6/19/2014 10:10:12 AM - G - Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs. Any violation of its recent low ($36.55 on 6/13/017) would raise serious concerns and trigger a worrisome technical sell signal.
6/13/2014 12:05:54 PM - G - Rebounded from early lows back into positive territory. On the prior session its 50 DMA line violation triggered a technical sell signal as it suffered a damaging loss backed by heavy volume amid widespread losses in the industry group. Only a prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve. Disciplined investors limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
6/12/2014 5:56:35 PM - G - Violated its 50 DMA line and triggered a technical sell signal with a damaging loss today backed by heavy volume and amid widespread losses in the industry group. Only a prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve. Disciplined investors limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
6/12/2014 12:12:05 PM - G - Enduring damaging distributional pressure today and undercutting prior highs near $40 raising concerns. Slumping near its 50 DMA line which is a very important near-term support level. Disciplined investors limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. See latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs.
6/12/2014 10:57:30 AM - G - Enduring damaging distributional pressure today and undercutting prior highs near $40 raising concerns. Disciplined investors limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. See latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs.
6/11/2014 6:22:25 PM - G - Enduring mild distributional pressure while pulling back from its 52-week high today following volume-driven gains. Prior highs near $40 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. See latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
6/5/2014 12:24:20 PM - G - Hitting a new 52-week high today after stubbornly holding its ground following volume-driven gains. Prior highs near $40 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks.
6/3/2014 5:42:34 PM - G - Small loss today broke a streak of 7 consecutive gains into new 52-week high territory. Prior highs near $40 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks.
5/29/2014 2:23:34 PM - G - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain and its color code is changed to green while rallying beyond its "max buy" level. Prior highs near $38 acted as support during its consolidation after its latest technical breakout. See latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs.
5/28/2014 6:12:09 PM - Y - Hit a new 52-week high with today's gain backed by 3 times average volume. Color code is changed to yellow after finishing just below its "max buy" level. Prior highs near $38 acted as support during its consolidation after its latest technical breakout. See latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
5/28/2014 12:18:44 PM - G - On track today for a 4th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume and hitting a new 52-week high. Color code is changed to green after getting extended beyond its "max buy" level. Prior highs near $38 acted as support during its consolidation after its latest technical breakout.
5/27/2014 5:51:04 PM - Y - Posted a gain today with nearly 2 times average volume, trading above its pivot point yet below its "max buy" level. Prior highs near $38 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks.
5/20/2014 6:37:00 PM - Y - Small loss today with higher volume, slumping near its pivot point and prior highs near $38 defining near-term support to watch on pullbacks.
5/13/2014 5:53:03 PM - Y - Small loss today with above average volume. Rallied near its "max buy" level with volume-driven gains. Prior highs near $38 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks.
5/12/2014 7:48:51 PM - Y - Gapped up today and rallied near its "max buy" level with its 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior highs near $38 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs.
5/9/2014 7:04:46 PM - Y - Finished above its pivot point with today's gap up gain backed by +119% above average volume. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point based on its 3/21/14 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report (read here). It completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/13 and an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. Reported earnings +30% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list and noted with caution on 6/21/13 it found support near its 200 DMA line then rallied to new highs. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
5/9/2014 12:23:04 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 3/21/14 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today, and a strong finish may clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/13 and an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. Reported earnings +30% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list.and noted with caution on 6/21/13 it found support near its 200 DMA line then rallied to new highs.
4/23/2014 12:28:48 PM - Finding support above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/14 and an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. Reported earnings +36% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, an improvement after sub par earnings in the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list.and noted with caution on 6/21/13 it found support near its 200 DMA line then rallied to new highs.
4/8/2014 12:03:59 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/14. Reported earnings +36% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, an improvement after sub par earnings in the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list.and noted with caution on 6/21/13 it found support near its 200 DMA line then rallied to new highs. Completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/31/13.
11/21/2013 12:10:05 PM - Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high after proposing another Secondary Offering. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list.and noted with caution on 6/21/13 it found support near its 200 DMA line then rallied to new highs. Completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/31/13.
6/21/2013 4:14:04 PM - Slumped further below its 50 DMA line with a loss on average volume. A rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its technical stance and outlook to improve. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. The prior low ($25.47 on 4/25/13) defines near term support above its 200 DMA line. Due to weak action it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
6/20/2013 8:01:00 PM - G - Sputtering below its 50 DMA line which recently has acted as resistance. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. More damaging losses below recent lows in the $25-26 area may raise serious concerns.
6/17/2013 1:14:30 PM - G - Still consolidating just below its 50 DMA line which may act as resistance. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/31/13.
6/10/2013 5:45:32 PM - G - Posted a gain today with below average volume and it remains below its 50 DMA line which may now act as resistance. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/31/13.
6/4/2013 12:18:58 PM - G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line now, it completed a Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. Often times companies attract additional institutional interest (I criteria) with the help of underwriters when Secondary Offerings are completed, however they can typically be a short-term hindrance to price progress.
5/31/2013 12:14:02 PM - G - Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line after pricing a Secondary Offering. It violated important support at its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses raising concerns and triggering technical sell signals this week, and only a prompt rebound above its 50 DMA would help its outlook improve.
5/30/2013 4:44:17 PM - G - Violated important support at its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses raising concerns and triggering technical sell signals. Color code is changed to green, meanwhile, only a prompt rebound above its 50 DMA would help its outlook improve.
5/28/2013 5:52:23 PM - Y - Still consolidating above important support at its 50 DMA line after slumping back below its pivot point last week. More damaging losses would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
5/23/2013 4:21:00 PM - Y - Gapped down today and tested support at its 50 DMA line with a loss on above average volume, slumping back below its pivot point.
5/22/2013 1:53:55 PM - Y - Volume totals have been cooling this week while hovering near its 52-week high, a sign few investors have been headed for the exit. Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line and back above its pivot point with a considerable 5/15/13 gain backed by above average volume.
5/15/2013 1:51:39 PM - Y - Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line and back above its pivot point with today's considerable gain backed by above average volume. Recently reported earnings +38% on +45% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter after highlighted in yellow in the 5/09/13 mid-day report (read here) with a pivot point cited based on its 4/09/13 high while rallying from a "double bottom" base.
5/14/2013 4:25:53 PM - Y - Finished near its 50 DMA line and near the session low with concerns raised by today's 3rd consecutive loss backed by above average volume, action indicating distributional pressure. Recently reported earnings +38% on +45% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter after highlighted in yellow in the 5/09/13 mid-day report (read here) with a pivot point cited based on its 4/09/13 high while rallying from a "double bottom" base.
5/13/2013 3:48:13 PM - Y - Holding its ground near prior highs and only -4.6% off its 52-week high. Recently reported earnings +38% on +45% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter after highlighted in yellow in the 5/09/13 mid-day report (read here) with a pivot point cited based on its 4/09/13 high while rallying from a "double bottom" base.
5/10/2013 11:57:04 AM - Y - Reported earnings +38% on +45% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The results missed estimates and it gapped down today. Previously cautioned - "Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news" - as highlighted in yellow in the mid-day report (read here) with a pivot point cited based on its 4/09/13 high while rallying from a "double bottom" base to a new 52-week high. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated daily graph.
5/9/2013 6:06:07 PM - Y - Reported earnings +38% on +45% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, however the results missed estimates and it traded lower after hours. Previously cautioned - "Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news" - as highlighted in yellow in the mid-day report (read here)with a pivot point cited based on its 4/09/13 high while rallying from a "double bottom" base to a new 52-week high. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated daily graph.
5/9/2013 12:27:40 PM - Y - Due to report Mar '13 quarterly earnings after the close today, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Color code is changed to yellow with a pivot point cited based on its 4/09/13 high while rallying from a "double bottom" base to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/04/13 mid-day report following a volume-driven loss - "Prior highs in the $26 area define the next near-term support. Recently tallied 11 consecutive weekly gains, and very little overhead supply remains to act as resistance. A valid secondary buy point exists following a successful test of support at its 10-week moving average (WMA) up to +5% above the latest high, meanwhile it may be forming a new base. Decelerating sales revenues and earnings increases in sequential quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 is a cause for some concern, however fundamentals are strong enough that prior mid-day reports noted - 'Earnings history has been strong and is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
4/4/2013 12:26:01 PM - Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it halted its slide today after retreating near its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Prior highs in the $26 area define the next near-term support. Recently tallied 11 consecutive weekly gains, and very little overhead supply remains to act as resistance. A valid secondary buy point exists following a successful test of support at its 10-week moving average (WMA) up to +5% above the latest high, meanwhile it may be forming a new base. Decelerating sales revenues and earnings increases in sequential quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 is a cause for some concern, however fundamentals are strong enough that prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history has been strong and is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
4/3/2013 12:23:17 PM - Retreating toward its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $26 area defining near-term support. Recently tallied 11 consecutive weekly gains and no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. A valid secondary buy point exists following a successful test of support at its 10-week moving average (WMA) up to +5% above the latest high, meanwhile it may be forming a new base. Decelerating sales revenues and earnings increases in sequential quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 is a cause for some concern. Last noted in the 3/20/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been strong and is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
3/20/2013 11:51:21 AM - Tallied 11 consecutive weekly gains and no overhead supply remains to act as resistance while perched near its all-time high today. Disciplined investors may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to potentially develop and be noted in the weeks ahead, meanwhile it has not formed a sound base since noted in 2 recent mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been strong and is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
3/14/2013 12:03:46 PM - It may be forming an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern with volume totals cooling while on track for its 11th consecutive weekly gain. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance while perched near its all-time high. Last noted in the 3/01/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been strong and is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
3/1/2013 12:05:03 PM - On track for its 9th consecutive weekly gain and rallying for new 52-week highs. It still faces a little overhead supply to act as resistance up through the $29 area. Earnings history has been strong and is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
5/15/2007 12:16:08 PM - Merger.
5/14/2007 12:20:41 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters. Proposed merger.
5/11/2007 12:26:39 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters. Proposed merger.
5/9/2007 12:41:37 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters. Proposed merger.
5/8/2007 12:22:59 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/1/2007 12:37:09 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/11/2006 12:28:31 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.
5/9/2006 12:24:29 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.
5/8/2006 12:34:01 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.