1/31/2024 12:01:48 PM - Gapped up today for a new all-time high with its 5th consecutive gain. Made steady progress since finding support near its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases also were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20."
1/18/2024 12:32:06 PM - Rallied to new all-time highs with recent gains. Made steady progress since finding support near its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 11/13/23 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases also were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20."
11/13/2023 12:19:43 PM - Gapped up today rallying near its all-time high after retesting support at its 200 DMA line. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases also were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20.
10/11/2023 12:30:55 PM - Retreating from near its all-time high and testing its 200 DMA line ($50.56). Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +20% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases also were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20.
4/26/2022 12:23:15 PM - Retreating from its all-time high and testing its 200 DMA line. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +96% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20.
4/20/2022 12:38:55 PM - Rallying to a new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive big gain. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +96% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20.
1/14/2020 12:08:05 PM - Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '19 quarterly earnings +11% on +13% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
6/6/2019 12:18:13 PM - Rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported Mar '19 quarterly earnings +6% on +5% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
4/16/2019 12:32:49 PM - Violated its 200 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Its 50 DMA line acted as resistance after last noted with caution in the 4/01/19 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
4/1/2019 1:09:06 PM - Its 50 DMA line ($38.88) may act as resistance while rebounding. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
3/25/2019 12:14:08 PM - Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss when last noted with caution in the 3/18/19 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
3/18/2019 12:12:55 PM - Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Last noted with caution in the 2/06/19 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
2/6/2019 12:34:47 PM - Challenging its 52-week high. Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/30/2019 1:54:43 PM - Rebounded above its 50 DMA line toward prior highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/15/2019 12:29:29 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/20/2018 12:06:18 PM - Gapped down today and undercut its 200 DMA line. Last noted wit caution in the 10/24/18 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/24/2018 12:07:35 PM - Enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks and now consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($36.64). Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/17/2018 12:27:14 PM - Found support at its 50 DMA line ($36.36) and it remains perched near its 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly and wedged higher since noted in the 8/15/18 mid-day report following news from Stryker Corp (SYK) that a takeover was not planned - "Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
9/14/2018 12:17:57 PM - Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly and wedged higher since noted in the 8/15/18 mid-day report following news from Stryker Corp (SYK) that a takeover was not planned - "Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
9/13/2018 12:40:49 PM - Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly and wedged higher since last noted in the 8/15/18 mid-day report following news from Stryker Corp (SYK) that a takeover was not planned - "Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
8/15/2018 11:53:45 AM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 6/13/18 mid-day report after spiking to a new 52-week high following news from Stryker Corp (SYK) that a takeover was not planned. Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/13/2018 12:27:31 PM - Spiked to a new 52-week high this week but quickly retreated following news from Stryker Corp (SYK) that a takeover is not planned. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/12/2018 12:26:29 PM - Spiked to a new 52-week high on the prior session amid reports Stryker Corp (SYK) has made a takeover attempt. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/26/2017 12:48:05 PM - Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line ($28.58). Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. The 6/28/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/28/2017 12:16:59 PM - Still perched at its 52-week high. The 6/01/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +4% on +10% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/1/2017 12:14:33 PM - Perched at its 52-week high. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +4% on +10% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
10/12/2016 12:07:49 PM - Recently sputtering below its 50 DMA line which has acted as resistance. Stalled after touching a new 52-week high when noted with caution in the 7/28/16. Reported Jun '16 quarterly earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
9/20/2016 12:06:19 PM - Recently violated its 50 DMA line. Stalled after touching a new 52-week high when noted with caution in the 7/28/16. Reported Jun '16 quarterly earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
9/14/2016 12:16:12 PM - Recently violated its 50 DMA line. Stalled after touching a new 52-week high when last noted with caution in the 7/28/16. Reported Jun '16 quarterly earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
7/28/2016 12:11:47 PM - Reported Jun '16 quarterly earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues and hit a new 52-week high today. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
6/9/2016 12:06:52 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly and making gradual progress after the 4/27/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported Mar '16 quarterly earnings +33% on +11% sales revenues and gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
5/16/2016 12:13:04 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly after the 4/27/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported Mar '16 quarterly earnings +33% on +11% sales revenues and gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
4/28/2016 12:19:47 PM - Reported Mar '16 quarterly earnings +33% on +11% sales revenues and gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high on the prior session. The 4/27/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
4/27/2016 12:40:43 PM - Reported Mar '16 quarterly earnings news. Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
6/1/2004 1:00:00 PM - Pretty good group. Nice recent advance that ran into resistance at prior highs.