1/28/2021 12:28:18 PM - The current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 1.7 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under accumulation over the past 50 days. There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new 52-week high with an impressive spurt of gains. Reported earnings -7% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Earnings increases were not above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, fundamentally. Ownership by top-rated funds went from 1,093 in Mar '20 to 1,094 in Dec '20.

1/27/2021 1:48:28 PM - The current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 2.5 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under accumulation over the past 50 days. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of gains. Reported earnings -7% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Earnings increases were not above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, fundamentally. Ownership by top-rated funds went from 1,093 in Mar '20 to 1,094 in Dec '20.

1/26/2021 1:09:27 PM - The current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 2.2 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under accumulation over the past 50 days. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of gains. Reported earnings -7% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Earnings increases were not above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, fundamentally. Ownership by top-rated funds went from 1,093 in Mar '20 to 1,094 in Dec '20.

1/7/2021 12:48:35 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's10th consecutive gain. Reported earnings -7% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Earnings increases were not above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, fundamentally. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 1,096 in Mar '20 to 1,092 in Dec '20, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

12/3/2019 12:19:03 PM - Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high after a choppy consolidation since last noted in the 4/11/19 mid-day report. Reported earnings +10% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, fundamentally. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 953 in Jun '18 to 1,146 in Sep '19, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

4/11/2019 12:22:48 PM - Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, consolidating above support at its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, fundamentally. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 953 in Jun '18 to 1,004 in Mar '19, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

8/22/2014 12:23:50 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today, adding to a spurt of gains since testing support at its 200 DMA line on 8/13/14 when it managed a "positive reversal" from early lows. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3-4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth and acceleration. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 462 in Sep '13 to 403 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

8/21/2014 12:18:05 PM - Rallied to a new 52-week high with 6 consecutive gains since testing support at its 200 DMA line on 8/13/14 when it managed a "positive reversal" from early lows. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3-4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth and acceleration. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 462 in Sep '13 to 403 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

8/15/2014 1:56:14 PM - Tested support at its 200 DMA line on 8/13/14 then managed a positive reversal from early lows. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3-4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth and acceleration. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 462 in Sep '13 to 403 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

8/13/2014 12:12:35 PM - Tested support at its 200 DMA line then managed a positive reversal from early lows. Earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3-4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth and acceleration. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 462 in Sep '13 to 403 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

8/7/2014 12:09:24 PM - Earnings have been below the year ago period in the Mar and Jun '14 quarterly comparisons. Earnings should be above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3-4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth and acceleration. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 463 in Sep '13 to 406 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

12/20/2012 12:02:31 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today. When tallying a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume the 12/18/12 mid-day report - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

12/18/2012 12:05:27 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today with a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

12/17/2012 12:15:06 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after enduring distributional pressure since it rebounded above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

12/14/2012 12:15:16 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high while enduring distributional pressure since it rebounded above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

12/5/2012 11:54:08 AM - Holding its ground stubbornly since it rebounded above its 50 DMA line last week. The 11/30/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

12/4/2012 11:53:42 AM - Rebounded above its 50 DMA line last week. The 11/30/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."

11/30/2012 12:04:28 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with a streak of 3 consecutive gains. Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

5/31/2012 12:13:51 PM - Reported earnings +16% on +16% sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings increases had been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 405 in Jun '11 to 391 in Mar '12, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

4/5/2012 12:35:02 PM - Today's 6th consecutive gain helped it hit another new all-time high. Volume-driven gains in late February helped it rise from a cup-with-handle base formed since last noted in the 10/31/11 mid-day report. Earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in recent quarterly comparisons (good C criteria)versus the year ago periods, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 405 in Dec '11 to 324 in Mar '12, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

10/31/2011 12:11:53 PM - Recently encountering mild distributional pressure after quietly wedging to a new all-time high without great volume conviction behind its gains above previously stubborn resistance in the $40 area. Earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period(s), meanwhile, sales revenues increases in the +7-11% hint at no truly great growth in demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 465 in Mar '11 to 440 in Sep '11, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.