12/6/2021 1:19:50 PM - Pulled back from its all-time high and found prompt support above its 50 DMA line ($55.62). Reported earnings +36% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons were near the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but with erratic or sub par sales revenues growth.
10/19/2021 12:51:14 PM - Inching to a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during recent consolidations. Reported earnings +113% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior comparisons were near the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but with waning sales revenues.
10/13/2021 12:30:58 PM - Inching to a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain adding to recent gains, finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($51.26). Reported earnings +113% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior comparisons were near the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but with waning sales revenues.
7/29/2021 12:31:16 PM - Touched a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +113% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior comparisons were near the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but with waning sales revenues. Went through a deep consolidation since since noted with caution in the 10/31/19 mid-day report.
5/24/2021 12:48:24 PM - Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +65% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with waning sales revenues. Went through a deep consolidation since since noted with caution in the 10/31/19 mid-day report.
4/29/2021 12:19:57 PM - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +65% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with waning sales revenues. Went through a deep consolidation since since last noted with caution in the 10/31/19 mid-day report.
10/31/2019 1:08:05 PM - Reported earnings +9% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/22/18 mid-day report.
2/22/2018 1:51:41 PM - Retreating from is all-time high and slumping below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +17% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
12/11/2017 1:14:28 PM - Hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +10% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
5/20/2016 12:29:33 PM - Endured distributional pressure and violated its 50 DMA line as the 5/19/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +11% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12."
5/19/2016 12:31:08 PM - Enduring distributional pressure and retreating below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +11% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
4/29/2016 12:42:25 PM - Enduring distributional pressure and retreating after wedging to new 52-week highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +11% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
12/16/2013 12:42:08 PM - Churning above average volume again today, enduring distributional pressure while retreating from its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 10/02/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +32% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a 2nd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as results were below that threshold for the 3 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. It survived a test of its 200 DMA line but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
10/2/2013 12:54:38 PM - Gapped down today, retreating from the new 52-week high hit with the prior session's considerable volume-driven gain. The 10/01/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Held its ground stubbornly and found support above its 50 DMA line following a considerable breakaway gap on 8/01/13 backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +30% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for the 3 prior quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 versus the year ago period. It survived a test of its 200 DMA line but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12."
10/1/2013 12:45:34 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly and found support above its 50 DMA line following a considerable breakaway gap on 8/01/13 backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +30% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for the 3 prior quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 versus the year ago period. It survived a test of its 200 DMA line but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
8/12/2013 12:41:49 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable breakaway gap on 8/01/13 backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +30% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for the 3 prior quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 versus the year ago period. It survived a test of its 200 DMA line but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
6/18/2013 12:49:35 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 versus the year ago period. It survived a test of its 200 DMA line but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
12/14/2012 3:56:33 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line today with a 4th consecutive loss. Previously noted a worrisome "negative reversal" on 11/26/12. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns. Due to fundamental and technical weakness it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
12/11/2012 6:25:18 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating. Previously noted a worrisome "negative reversal" on 11/26/12 followed by additional losses on above average volume. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns.
12/4/2012 1:50:29 PM - G - Churning above average volume in recent weeks without making meaningful price progress. Encountering resistance after a worrisome "negative reversal" and finish near the session low on 11/26/12 followed by additional losses on above average volume. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns.
11/30/2012 4:43:41 PM - G - Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following a worrisome "negative reversal" and finish near the session low on 11/26/12 followed by additional losses on above average volume. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
11/27/2012 12:13:09 PM - G - Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following a worrisome "negative reversal" and finish near the session low with a loss on above average volume. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns.
11/26/2012 5:53:03 PM - G - Hit a new 52-week high today, however after a worrisome "negative reversal" it finished near the session low with a loss on above average volume. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns.
11/19/2012 7:06:21 PM - G - Today's 3rd consecutive gain came on lighter volume, finishing only -3.2% off its 52-week high. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns.
11/14/2012 5:40:42 PM - G - Fell for a 6th consecutive small loss today. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) recently raised fundamental concerns. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
11/12/2012 3:51:46 PM - G - Reversed into the red after early gains, now on track today for a 4th consecutive small loss. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Showed impressive resilience and strength after reporting earnings +6% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raised fundamental concerns.
11/6/2012 4:21:45 PM - G - Rallied with near average volume today for best-ever close. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Showed impressive resilience and strength after reporting earnings +6% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raised fundamental concerns.
11/1/2012 6:09:21 PM - G - Rallied with above average volume today for a new 52-week high, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Showed impressive resilience and strength after reporting earnings +6% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raised fundamental concerns.
10/26/2012 4:19:02 PM - G - Rallied with above average volume today following a pullback near its 50 DMA line on the prior session. Showed resilience after reporting earnings +6% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Still perched near its 52-week high, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply.
10/25/2012 12:18:38 PM - G - Reported earnings +6% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Pulled back near its 50 DMA line today yet showed resilience thus far. Still perched near its 52-week high, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply.
10/19/2012 6:22:23 PM - G - Perched near its all-time high today. Recently rallied well above its "max buy" level with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. See latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
10/18/2012 4:40:15 PM - G - Held its ground near its all-time high today. Recently rallied well above its "max buy" level with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply.
10/16/2012 3:38:24 PM - G - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today, wedging higher without great volume conviction. Rallying well above its "max buy" level with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply.
10/15/2012 4:02:25 PM - G - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today with above average volume behind its gain. Color code is changed to green while rising above its "max buy" level with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply.
10/11/2012 5:43:48 PM - Y - Rallied with above average volume today for its second-best close, finishing only -1.6% off its 52-week and all-time highs and near its "max buy" level with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Do not be confused by a 2:1 share split effective 9/19/12 (Featured Price, Pivot Point and Max Buy were adjusted).
10/10/2012 1:28:01 PM - Y - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today only -3.7% off its 52-week and all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Do not be confused by a 2:1 share split effective 9/19/12 (Featured Price, Pivot Point and Max Buy were adjusted).
10/3/2012 6:22:53 PM - Y - Rebounded above its 50 DMA line helping its technical stance with today's gain backed by above average volume, and its color code is changed to yellow again. Do not be confused by a 2:1 share split effective 9/19/12 (Featured Price, Pivot Point and Max Buy were adjusted).
10/1/2012 6:29:56 PM - G - Posted a gain on higher volume today but it remains below its 50 DMA line which may now act as resistance. Color code is changed to green. Do not be confused by a 2:1 share split effective 9/19/12 (Featured Price, Pivot Point and Max Buy were adjusted).
9/26/2012 1:08:17 PM - Y - Overcame distributional pressure this week after undercutting its 50 DMA line noted as important chart support to watch on pullbacks.Do not be confused by a 2:1 share split effective 9/19/12 (Featured Price, Pivot Point and Max Buy were adjusted).
9/19/2012 8:59:35 AM - Y - Do not be confused by a 2:1 share split effective before the market open today (Featured Price, Pivot Point and Max Buy will be adjusted soon to account for the split). Loss on the prior session with more than twice average volume indicated distributional pressure as it sank near prior highs and its 50 DMA line previously noted as important chart support to watch on pullbacks.
9/18/2012 5:24:19 PM - Y - Down today with more than twice average volume indicating distributional pressure. It sank near prior highs in the $37 area and its 50 DMA line previously noted as important chart support to watch on pullbacks.
9/17/2012 6:32:00 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow again after retreating below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $37 area coincide with its 50 DMA line defining important chart support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
9/12/2012 4:45:20 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after quietly rising above its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $37 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
9/6/2012 5:27:31 PM - Y - Matched its best-ever close today with a gain backed by light volume. Prior highs in the $37 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
8/30/2012 3:22:25 PM - Y - Down today with light volume, slumping back near its pivot point. Prior highs in the $37 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
8/28/2012 4:26:17 PM - Y - Quietly consolidating near its 52-week high, still trading above its pivot point and yet below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $37 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
8/22/2012 5:29:12 PM - Y - Holding its ground today perched at its 52-week high yet still trading below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $37 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
8/15/2012 12:09:31 PM - Y - Small gap down today from its 52-week high after a streak of 8 consecutive gains. Prior highs in the $37 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
8/10/2012 6:01:47 PM - Y - Hit a new 52-week high today with its 6th consecutive gain. Its prior gain with +55% above average volume while rising above its pivot point triggered a technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
8/9/2012 12:39:29 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 6/19/12 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 5th consecutive small gain. A gain with at least +40% above average volume while rising above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +28% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Maintained a strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth history. Changed its ticker symbol (from LKQX) and found support above its 200 DMA line in recent months. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/09/08.
7/26/2012 12:31:11 PM - Challenged its 52-week high today after reporting earnings +28% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Its choppy 5-week consolidation is not a sound looking base pattern. Changed its ticker symbol (from LKQX) and again found support above its 200 DMA line while consolidating since last noted in the 5/22/12 mid-day report - "Maintained a strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth history but quarterly comparisons have shown earnings increases borderline or below the investment system guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/09/08."