7/26/2019 12:23:21 PM - Hit a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Resistance remains due to old overhead supply up to the $161 level. Reported earnings +28% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
2/11/2019 12:53:42 PM - Retreating today, it encountered distributional pressure after rebounding near its 52-week high as the 2/08/19 mid-day report cautioned members - "Resistance due to old overhead supply up to the $161 level. Reported earnings +48% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
2/8/2019 12:37:33 PM - Rebounding near its 52-week high. Faces resistance due to old overhead supply up to the $161 level. Reported earnings +48% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
1/23/2015 12:29:17 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive gain. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $92 level. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns."
1/15/2015 12:38:33 PM - Quietly sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 10/31/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns."
10/31/2014 12:14:30 PM - Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns.
9/30/2014 12:55:53 PM - Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation and it is rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +61% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns."
8/11/2014 1:29:03 PM - Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +61% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns."
8/4/2014 12:31:39 PM - Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however the 8/01/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +61% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns."
8/1/2014 11:48:33 AM - Reported earnings +61% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns.
3/13/2014 12:19:43 PM - Reported earnings +46% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns.
2/6/2013 12:22:04 PM - Reported earnings +9% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Perched near its 52-week high today, it found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress above previously stubborn resistance in the $59-60 area since noted with caution in the 12/11/12 - "Reported earnings +3% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Based on fundamental and technical concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12."
2/5/2013 12:35:30 PM - Due to report earnings after the close today, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rallying following a gap down on the prior session after an analyst downgrade, rebounding near its 52-week high. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress above previously stubborn resistance in the $59-60 area since noted with caution in the 12/11/12 - "Reported earnings +3% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Based on fundamental and technical concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12."
2/4/2013 12:33:50 PM - Gapped down today following an analyst downgrade, retreating from its 52-week high. Made gradual progress above previously stubborn resistance in the $59-60 area since last noted with caution in the 12/11/12 - "Reported earnings +3% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Based on fundamental and technical concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12."
12/11/2012 12:29:53 PM - Since last noted it has made little headway while encountering previously stubborn resistance in the $59-60 area. The 10/26/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +3% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Based on fundamental and technical concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12."
10/26/2012 12:06:00 PM - Reported earnings +3% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Gapped up today, blasting from below its 50 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $59-60 area. Based on fundamental and technical concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12.
10/12/2012 4:25:55 PM - Held its ground quietly today after distributional losses this week violated important support at its 50 DMA line raising more serious concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Only a prompt rebound above that short term average would help its outlook. Based on fundamental and technical concerns noted it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
10/10/2012 1:46:10 PM - G - It is currently -8.0% off its 52-week high and just above important support at its 50 DMA line where a violation may raise more serious concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. Noted repeatedly in recent weeks - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress, however weak industry group action and iffy fundamentals were noted as causes for concern." See more details and an annotated graph in the latest FSU analysis under the headline "Online Travel Firm Resilient Despite Unfavorable Signs - Wednesday, September 19, 2012"
10/8/2012 4:02:50 PM - G - Volume totals have been below average after forming a late-stage cup-with-handle type base and it is currently perched -5.7% off its 52-week high while quietly consolidating above its 50 DMA line. It has been noted a few times in recent weeks - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress, however weak industry group action and iffy fundamentals were noted as causes for concern." See more details and an annotated graph in the latest FSU analysis under the headline "Online Travel Firm Resilient Despite Unfavorable Signs - Wednesday, September 19, 2012"
10/2/2012 5:16:06 PM - G - Forming a late-stage cup-with-handle type base and it is currently perched -6% off its 52-week high while quietly consolidating above its 50 DMA line. It has been noted 2 times in recently weeks - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress, however weak industry group action and iffy fundamentals were noted as causes for concern." See more details and an annotated graph in the latest FSU analysis under the headline "Online Travel Firm Resilient Despite Unfavorable Signs - Wednesday, September 19, 2012"
9/27/2012 3:58:26 PM - G - Holding its ground perched near its 52-week high. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress, however weak industry group action and iffy fundamentals were noted as causes for concern.
9/21/2012 4:04:25 PM - G - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress,however weak industry group action and iffy fundamentals were noted in the latest FSU as causes for concern.
9/19/2012 6:16:46 PM - G - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
9/13/2012 5:14:02 PM - G - Posted its 7th small gain today in the span of 8 sessions. Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support in the $50 area.
9/12/2012 5:07:04 PM - G - Posted its 6th small gain today in the span of 7 sessions. Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support in the $50 area.
9/6/2012 5:25:40 PM - G - Volume totals have been below average in recent weeks while consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support in the $50 area.
8/30/2012 3:59:47 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support in the $50 area.
8/27/2012 3:14:08 PM - G - Volume totals have been below average while recently consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support in the $50 area.
8/20/2012 2:37:46 PM - G - Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support in the $50 area.
8/14/2012 5:55:40 PM - G - Down today for a 5th losing session in a row after its 8/08/12 gap down amid weakness in travel-related stocks after Priceline.com Inc (PCLN) and Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW) reported disappointing results. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
8/10/2012 1:00:58 PM - G - Down today for a 3rd losing session in a row after its 8/08/12 gap down amid weakness in travel-related stocks after Priceline.com Inc (PCLN) and Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW) reported disappointing results. EXPE recently reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates.
8/8/2012 12:05:09 PM - G - Gapped down today amid weakness in travel-related stocks after Priceline.com Inc (PCLN) and Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW) reported disappointing results. EXPE recently reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates.
8/8/2012 11:38:23 AM - G - Gapped down today amid weakness in travel-related stocks after Priceline.com Inc (PCLN) and Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW) reported disappointing results. EXPE recently reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates.
8/6/2012 5:32:46 PM - G - Posted a 3rd consecutive gain today on below average volume for a new high close. Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates.
8/3/2012 12:57:52 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high today with a gain on light volume after stubbornly holding its ground for the past week. Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates.
8/1/2012 6:16:20 PM - G - Perched at its 52-week high, pausing today after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates.
7/30/2012 12:15:13 PM - G - Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain on 7/27/12 for a new 52-week high from below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates.
7/27/2012 12:12:55 PM - G - Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates. Gapped up today for a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain from below its 50 DMA line.
7/27/2012 10:15:04 AM - G - Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates. Gapped up today for a new 52-week high with a considerable gain from below its 50 DMA line.
7/26/2012 3:40:33 PM - G - Rebounding today with above average volume behind its gain while approaching its 50 DMA line which may now act as a resistance level. Prior low ($43.44 on 7/13/12) defines the next important support level to watch.
7/25/2012 5:45:24 PM - G - Down today with above average volume while violating its 50 DMA line and finishing in the lower third of its intra-day range raising concerns. Prior low ($43.44 on 7/13/12) defines the next important support level to watch.
7/23/2012 10:34:18 AM - G -Today's gap down and loss has it slumping back below its 50 DMA line. Prior low ($43.44 on 7/13/12) defines the next important support level to watch.
7/19/2012 2:22:00 PM - G -Tallying its 3rd consecutive gain today while rebounding and consolidating above its 50 DMA line, showing resilience after briefly undercutting that important short-term average. Found support near prior highs in the $43 area defining an important support level.
7/13/2012 3:18:25 PM - G - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($45.35 now) today, showing resilience after undercutting that important short-term average on the prior session. Prior highs in the $43 area define the next support level.
7/10/2012 4:44:04 PM - G - Slumped with higher volume today for its 5th consecutive loss, testing important support at its 50 DMA line. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area which define support below that important short-term average.
7/9/2012 4:41:37 PM - G - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and it finished -6.3% off its 52-week high with a 4th consecutive loss today on light volume. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area and its 50 DMA line which define support.
7/2/2012 4:16:24 PM - G - Rallying further above its 50 DMA line, it finished -2.9% off its 52-week high with a gain on below average volume today. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area and its 50 DMA line which define support.
6/29/2012 5:52:45 PM - G - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, it finished -5.1% off its 52-week high following a gap up gain with below average volume today. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area and its 50 DMA line which define support.
6/25/2012 1:15:07 PM - G - Pulling back -8.4% from its 52-week high today. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area and its 50 DMA line which define support.
6/20/2012 12:05:32 PM - G - Pulling back from its 52-week high today with a 3rd consecutive loss. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area which define initial support above its 50 DMA line.
6/15/2012 8:01:47 PM - G - Powered to a new 52-week high today with a solid gain backed by above average volume. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area which define initial support above its 50 DMA line.
6/13/2012 12:00:50 PM - G - Pulling back today after recently wedging to new 52-week highs with gains backed by below average volume. It is extended from its prior highs in the $43 area which define initial support above its 50 DMA line.
6/8/2012 5:51:50 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high today with a gain backed by below average volume, getting more extended from its prior highs in the $43 area. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
6/6/2012 6:06:19 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high today with a gain backed by very light volume, its 3rd consecutive gain with below average volume, getting more extended from its prior highs in the $43 area.
6/1/2012 2:04:26 PM - G - Pulling back from its 52-week high today after a spurt of 3 consecutive gains. As previously noted, heavy volume behind a considerable gain on 5/23/12 technically helped it break out from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, however no new pivot point was cited. Until the market confirms a new rally with a solid follow through day from at least one of the major averages (M criteria) the fact-based investment system argues against new buying efforts in any stocks.
5/29/2012 4:46:07 PM - G - Held its ground near its 52-week high today. As previously noted, heavy volume behind a considerable gain on 5/23/12 technically helped it break out from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, however no new pivot point was cited. Until the market confirms a new rally with a solid follow through day from at least one of the major averages (M criteria) the fact-based investment system argues against new buying efforts in any stocks.
5/23/2012 6:43:13 PM - G - Hit a new 52-week high today with 2 times average volume behind a considerable gain. Technically, it rallied from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, however no new pivot point has being cited. Until the market confirms a new rally with a solid follow through day from at least one of the major averages (M criteria) the fact-based investment system argues against new buying efforts in any stocks.
5/23/2012 12:19:01 PM - G - Hit a new 52-week high today above average volume behind a considerable gain. Technically, it is rallying from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, however no new pivot point is being cited. Until the market confirms a new rally with a solid follow through day from at least one of the major averages (M criteria) the fact-based investment system argues against new buying efforts in any stocks.
5/23/2012 11:37:39 AM - G - Hitting a new high today with volume running at an above average pace. Technically, its gain has it rallying from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, however no new pivot point is being cited. Until the market confirms a new rally with a solid follow through day from at least one of the major averages (M criteria) the fact-based investment system argues against new buying efforts in any stocks.
5/21/2012 4:57:04 PM - G - Up today with light volume. Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range for the past few weeks following its previously noted "breakaway gap".
5/17/2012 5:30:49 PM - G - Considerable loss today broke a streak of 4 consecutive gains which had lifted it to its best close of 2012. Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range after it quickly got extended from its prior base following a "breakaway gap".
5/16/2012 2:13:09 PM - G - Today's 4th consecutive gain has it poised for possibly its best close of 2012. Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range after it quickly got extended from its prior base following a "breakaway gap".
5/10/2012 11:06:58 AM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range this week. Quickly got extended from its prior base following its appearance highlighted in yellow in the 4/27/12 mid-day breakouts report (read here) after a considerable "breakaway gap" up.
5/3/2012 6:16:41 PM - G - Consolidating after quickly getting extended from its prior base following its appearance highlighted in yellow in the 4/27/12 mid-day breakouts report (read here) after a considerable "breakaway gap" up. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
5/1/2012 12:10:17 PM - G - Color code was changed to green after getting extended from its prior base with consecutive volume-driven gains. EXPE was highlighted in yellow in the 4/27/12 mid-day breakouts report (read here) when its considerable "breakaway gap" up above the pivot point cited based on its 3/26/12 high plus 10 cents. Reported earnings +63% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings have been above the +25% minimum guideline in 3 of the past 4 comparisons and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
4/30/2012 12:30:12 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after getting more extended with today's volume-driven gain. EXPE was highlighted in yellow in the 4/27/12 mid-day breakouts report (read here) when its considerable "breakaway gap" up above the pivot point cited based on its 3/26/12 high plus 10 cents. Reported earnings +63% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings have been above the +25% minimum guideline in 3 of the past 4 comparisons and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
4/27/2012 12:23:21 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/26/12 high plus 10 cents. Considerable "breakaway gap" up today for new 52-week highs came after reporting earnings +63% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings have been above the +25% minimum guideline in 3 of the past 4 comparisons and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
2/10/2012 12:10:21 PM - Small gap down today after reporting earnings +0% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 2/09/12 mid-day report noted - "Hovering near its 52-week high today, extended from its prior base following a technical breakout on 1/18/12 with heavy volume. Quarterly earnings have been above the +25% minimum guideline only once in the past 4 comparisons versus the year ago period through Sep '11. Last noted in the 10/29/10 mid-day report - 'Slow but steady earnings and sales growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.'"
2/9/2012 12:12:06 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high today, extended from its prior base following a technical breakout on 1/18/12 with heavy volume. Quarterly earnings have been above the +25% minimum guideline only once in the past 4 comparisons versus the year ago period through Sep '11. Last noted in the 10/29/10 mid-day report - "Slow but steady earnings and sales growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
10/29/2010 1:15:22 PM - Reported earnings +38% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period, better than the 4 prior positive quarterly comparisons. Hovering near its 52-week high, building an orderly base above the prior base since the 9/17/10 mid-day report noted- "Slow but steady earnings and sales growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
9/17/2010 12:59:52 PM - It hit a new 52-week high on the prior session and is rallying higher today. Slow but steady earnings and sales growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.