11/16/2023 12:16:13 PM - Violating its 50 DMA line with today's gap down and big volume-driven loss after meeting stubborn resistance in the $28 area. Last noted with caution in the 11/03/23 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +30% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria)."
11/3/2023 12:48:08 PM - Testing its 200 DMA line ($24.47) with today's volume-driven loss. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +30% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria).
12/15/2022 12:27:34 PM - Through Sep '22 its quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons.
10/4/2021 5:23:21 PM - Suffered another big volume-driven loss today and it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($31) is needed for its outlook to improve.
9/28/2021 4:50:08 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after slumping back below its 50 DMA line with a more damaging loss below the prior low raising greater concerns and triggering a worrisome technical sell signal. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve.
9/23/2021 5:15:09 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow after quietly rising back above its 50 DMA line ($31.20). More damaging losses below the prior low ($30.02) would raise greater concerns. Highlighted in yellow in the 9/03/21 mid-day report while noted - "A valid "secondary buy point" exists up to +5% above the latest high, as it found support at the 10 WMA following an earlier breakout."
9/16/2021 3:00:26 PM - G - Color code is changed to green while quietly sputtering just below its 50 DMA line ($31.22). More damaging losses below the prior low ($30.02) would raise greater concerns. Highlighted in yellow in the 9/03/21 mid-day report while noted - "A valid "secondary buy point" exists up to +5% above the latest high, as it found support at the 10 WMA following an earlier breakout."
9/10/2021 5:44:55 PM - Y - Pulled back today with light volume. It has sputtered since highlighted in yellow in the 9/03/21mid-day report while noted - "A valid "secondary buy point" exists up to +5% above the latest high, as it found support at the 10 WMA following an earlier breakout."
9/3/2021 5:15:32 PM - Y - Volume was +41% above average behind today's 6th consecutive gain. It was highlighted in yellow in the earlier mid-day report while noted - "A valid "secondary buy point" exists up to +5% above the latest high, as it found support at the 10 WMA following an earlier breakout. Reported strong earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 7 quarterly comparisons through Jun '21 versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history has been strong." See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
9/3/2021 12:09:01 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow while perched near its prior high on track for a 6th small gain today without great volume conviction. A valid "secondary buy point" exists up to +5% above the latest high, as it found support at the 10 WMA following an earlier breakout. Reported strong earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 7 quarterly comparisons through Jun '21 versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history has been strong.
5/26/2020 12:28:04 PM - Reported strong earnings increases for the Dec '19 and Mar '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $43.50 level.