7/18/2024 11:41:04 AM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +20% on +8% sales revenues for the May '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady.

3/27/2024 12:23:11 PM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +22% on +10% sales revenues for the Feb '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady.

9/26/2023 12:15:37 PM - Violating its 50 DMA line ($500) with today's big loss. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +19% on +10% sales revenues for the May '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady.

9/16/2022 12:29:44 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line ($413) with this week's losses and testing support at its 200 DMA line ($401) today. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +14% on +13% sales revenues for the May '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady.

12/23/2021 12:19:35 PM - Finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($436) with today's gain after volume-driven losses. Recently wedged to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +12% on +9% sales revenues for the Aug '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady.

12/22/2021 12:34:16 PM - Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($435) with volume-driven losses after recently wedging to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +12% on +9% sales revenues for the Aug '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady.

12/2/2021 12:21:27 PM - Finding support at its 50 DMA line ($421) after recently wedging to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +12% on +9% sales revenues for the Aug '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady.

9/23/2020 12:20:36 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($313) after recently wedging to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +20% on -4% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand.

12/18/2019 12:23:34 PM - Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($262) and challenging its all-time high. Reported earnings +29% on +7% sales revenues for the Nov '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand.

11/13/2019 12:16:35 PM - Gapped down today slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($262) with a streak of losses while retreating from its all-time high. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 9/25/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Aug '19 quarter, its second consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand."

9/25/2019 12:06:16 PM - Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($259) toward its all-time high. Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Aug '19 quarter, its second consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand.

7/17/2019 12:27:19 PM - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the May '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand.

6/18/2019 12:07:38 PM -
Perched near its all-time high. Rebounded and steadily rallied to new highs since noted with caution in the 3/25/19 mid-day report while testing its 200 DMA line - "Reported earnings +34% on +6% sales revenues for the Feb '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand."


6/10/2019 11:58:17 AM -
Hitting another new high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Rebounded and steadily rallied to new highs since noted with caution in the 3/25/19 mid-day report while testing its 200 DMA line - "Reported earnings +34% on +6% sales revenues for the Feb '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand."


6/7/2019 12:06:04 PM -
Rebounded and steadily rallied to new highs since last noted with caution in the 3/25/19 mid-day report while testing its 200 DMA line - "Reported earnings +34% on +6% sales revenues for the Feb '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand."


3/25/2019 12:19:22 PM - Gap down and big volume-driven loss violated its 50 DMA line ($196) on the prior session, and testing its 200 DMA line ($192) today. Reported earnings +34% on +6% sales revenues for the Feb '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand.

3/22/2019 12:23:10 PM - Gapped down and today's damaging volume-driven loss violated its 50 DMA line ($195) while near testing its 200 DMA line ($192). Reported earnings +34% on +6% sales revenues for the Feb '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, not indicative of a new product or service that is in great demand.

10/3/2018 12:20:01 PM - Still sputtering since a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss on 9/26/18 violating its 50 DMA line ($210). Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

10/2/2018 12:12:44 PM - Still sputtering since a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss on 9/26/18 violating its 50 DMA line ($210). Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

10/1/2018 12:36:13 PM - Sputtering since a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss on 9/26/18 violating its 50 DMA line ($210). Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

9/28/2018 12:04:24 PM - Gapped down on 9/26/18 violating its 50 DMA line ($210) with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

9/27/2018 11:18:38 AM - Gapped down on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line ($210) with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

9/26/2018 12:29:03 PM - Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($210) with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

7/23/2018 12:04:19 PM - Gapped up on the prior session, and hitting another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +42% on +9% sales revenues for the May '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

7/20/2018 11:26:38 AM - Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high wit a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +42% on +9% sales revenues for the May '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

3/23/2018 12:46:35 PM - Rebounding today quickly repairing the prior session's 50 DMA line violation. Reported earnings +22% on +27% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

2/26/2018 12:21:36 PM - Recently repaired a 50 DMA line violation, but then wedged to new all-time highs with gains backed by light volume. Reported earnings +15% on +26% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

12/22/2017 12:28:54 PM - Reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +15% on +26% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain. . Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months.

7/24/2017 12:32:50 PM - Reported earnings +16% on +23% sales revenues for the May '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Last noted in the 9/29/16 mid-day report shortly after agreeing to acquire G&K Services (GK).

9/29/2016 12:27:10 PM - Testing support at its 50 DMA line. Held its ground after recently agreeing to acquire G&K Services (GK). Reported earnings +35% on +8% sales revenues for the Aug '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

9/28/2016 12:21:48 PM - Held its ground after recently agreeing to acquire G&K Services (GK). Reported earnings +35% on +8% sales revenues for the Aug '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

8/17/2016 12:19:27 PM - Gapped up on the prior session hitting new all-time highs after agreeing to acquire G&K Services (GK +17.74%) for $2.2 billion. The 8/16/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the May '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain."

8/16/2016 1:09:27 PM - Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs. Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the May '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.

12/22/2015 12:26:25 PM - Reported earnings +20% on +9% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain. Meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line. Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent months.

10/2/2015 12:31:13 PM - Slumping back to support at its 200 DMA line, sputtering since last noted with caution in the 9/25/15 mid-day report while challenging its 52-week high - "Reported earnings +12% on +1% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to lack of sales revenues growth which shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."

9/25/2015 12:29:11 PM - Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded since last noted with caution in the 7/17/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +12% on +1% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to lack of sales revenues growth which shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."

7/17/2015 12:18:59 PM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +12% on +1% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to lack of sales revenues growth which shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.

3/19/2015 12:07:00 PM -

Hit a new 52-week high today then abruptly reversed into the red. Reported earnings +25% on +0% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to lack of sales revenues growth which shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.



1/22/2015 12:10:46 PM -

Perched near its 52-week high while consolidating in a tight trading range above prior highs since a considerable gap up gain on 12/19/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."



1/14/2015 12:11:25 PM -

Consolidating above prior highs since a considerable gap up gain on 12/19/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."



1/13/2015 11:59:19 AM -

Consolidating above prior highs since a considerable gap up gain on 12/19/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."



12/22/2014 12:11:30 PM -

Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, and gapped up considerable gains as it rallied to new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."



12/19/2014 12:17:06 PM -

Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, and gapped up today for a 5th consecutive gain and a new all-time high. Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain.



12/18/2014 12:01:54 PM -

Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, and with today's 4th consecutive gain it is perched near its all-time high. Last noted with caution in the 10/23/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."



10/23/2014 12:41:39 PM -

Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, holding its ground since last noted in the 9/30/14 mid-day report as it gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time high. Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain.



9/30/2014 12:48:41 PM -

Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time highs. Reported earnings +26% on +0% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support well above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 8/124/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria) in comparisons through May '14 while sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8% range."



8/12/2014 11:02:09 AM -

Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and rallied to a new 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 8/04/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria) in comparisons through May '14 while sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8% range."



8/4/2014 12:26:04 PM -

Gain today with above average volume is a sign of prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Rebounded within close distance of its 52-week high hit when last noted with caution in the 7/16/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria) in comparisons through May '14 while sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8% range."



7/16/2014 12:16:03 PM -

Gain today with above average volume hitting a new 52-week high. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria) in comparisons through May '14 while sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8% range.



3/21/2012 12:42:51 PM -

Pulling back today with higher volume after recent gains with above average volume hitting new 52-week highs. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Feb '12 while sales revenues increases have only been in the +9-11% range. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.



12/22/2011 12:13:58 PM -

Up today and adding to a considerable gap up gain on heavy volume from the prior session and hitting new 52-week highs. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through November '11 while sales revenues increases have only been in the +9-11% range. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.