9/21/2023 5:21:34 PM - Undercut prior lows and violated its 200 DMA line ($84.62) with today's 5th consecutive loss triggering a worrisome technical sell signal. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.

9/19/2023 5:13:57 PM - G - Ended -12.3% off its high but slumped further below its 50 DMA line ($91) toward its 200 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.

9/15/2023 1:34:21 PM - G - Slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($91.26) with today's big loss raising concerns. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

9/14/2023 7:01:14 PM - G - Posted a gain today with higher but below-average volume and closed above its 50 DMA line ($91.34). Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

9/11/2023 6:38:06 PM - G - Pulled back today and closed below its 50 DMA line ($91.61) raising some concerns. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

9/7/2023 11:06:55 PM - G - Gapped down today testuing its 50 DMA line ($91.87), retreating from its 52-week high after recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

9/7/2023 11:48:39 AM - G - Gapped down today undercutting its 50 DMA line ($91.64), retreating from its 52-week high after recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

9/6/2023 8:03:23 PM - G - Perched near its 52-week high after gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

8/25/2023 12:12:39 PM - G - Following a "negative reversal" on the prior session it is slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($90.51) with today's big volume-driven loss raising concerns. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

8/24/2023 7:14:32 PM - G - There was a "negative reversal" today as it slumped back below its 50 DMA line ($90.62) for a volume-driven loss. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

8/23/2023 3:35:27 PM - G - Rebounding further above its 50 DMA line ($90.64) toward prior highs with today's gain. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

8/21/2023 5:14:35 PM - G - Posted a solid gain today with average volume, rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($90.26) helping its technical stance and outlook to improve. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.

8/17/2023 5:43:53 PM - G - Posted a 3rd consecutive small loss today with light volume, sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($89.94) which may act as resistance. Subsequent gains above the 50 DMA line are needed for its outlook to improve. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.

8/14/2023 6:04:07 PM - G - Posted a solid gain today rebounding toward its 50 DMA line ($89.50) which may act as resistance. Subsequent gains above the 50 DMA line are needed for its outlook to improve. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

8/10/2023 6:23:04 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after violating its 50 DMA line ($89.31) with today's damaging loss raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

8/7/2023 6:35:22 PM - Y - Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($88.82). More damaging losses would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

7/27/2023 7:44:48 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow after today's gap up and big volume-driven gain helped it promptly rebound above the 50 DMA line helping its outlook improve, Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/31/23.

7/26/2023 5:44:44 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after today's loss on below-average volume violated its 50 DMA line ($87.31) raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve, Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/31/23.

7/25/2023 5:18:09 PM - Y - Posted a gain today with light volume finding support near its 50 DMA line ($87.25). Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/31/23.

7/20/2023 1:11:10 PM - Y - Gapped down today, abruptly pulling back after it quietly touched a new 52-week high on Tuesday. Its 50 DMA line ($87) defines near-term support to watch. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/31/23.

7/19/2023 6:30:08 PM - Y - Pulled back today with below average volume. It is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high and pivot point. Its 50 DMA line ($86.87) defines near-term support to watch. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/31/23.

7/17/2023 5:44:22 PM - Y - Posted a gain for a best-ever close and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high and pivot point. Its 50 DMA line ($86.38) defines near-term support to watch. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.

7/14/2023 12:53:55 PM - Y - Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high and pivot point, but pulling back today. Its 50 DMA line ($86.13 defines near-term support to watch. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong.

7/10/2023 5:27:07 PM - Y - Posted a solid gain today backed by below-average volume. Its 50 DMA line ($85) defines near-term support to watch. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong.

7/7/2023 8:55:41 PM - Y - Pulled back for a 4th consecutive loss today backed by below-average volume after wedging to touch a new all-time high. Its 50 DMA line ($84.85) defines near-term support to watch. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong.

6/30/2023 5:41:52 PM - Y - Posted a 5th consecutive gain today backed by below-average volume and managed a best-ever close. Its 50 DMA line ($84.55) defines near-term support to watch. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

6/27/2023 5:43:34 PM - Y - Posted a solid gain today backed by light volume after recently testing its 50 DMA line ($84.54). More damaging losses would raise concerns. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

6/22/2023 4:00:47 PM - Y - Posting a solid gain today backed by light volume after testing its 50 DMA line ($84.79). More damaging losses would raise concerns. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

6/21/2023 7:19:06 PM - Y - Pulled back with light volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss testing its 50 DMA line ($84.86) and ending -12% off its all-time high. More damaging losses would raise concerns. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

6/20/2023 5:38:50 PM - Y - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($84.99) and perched -9.9% off its all-time high. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

6/13/2023 12:39:52 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/23/23 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today approaching prior highs after rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($85.23) on the prior session with a volume-driven gain. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

5/2/2023 12:46:16 PM - Rebounding with today's 3rd consecutive gain after slumping well below its 50 DMA line ($89) with damaging volume-driven losses. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

4/25/2023 12:57:34 PM - Pulling back below its 50 DMA line ($89.77) with today's big loss after wedging to a new all-time high. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +53% on +24% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 8th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

3/24/2023 12:21:35 PM - Pulling back today after wedging to a new all-time high. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +53% on +24% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 8th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

11/9/2021 12:57:46 PM - Perched at its all-time high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +47% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

11/4/2021 1:07:22 PM - Hitting new all-time highs again with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +47% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

11/3/2021 12:50:43 PM - Hitting new all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +47% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.

4/16/2021 1:04:46 PM - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.

2/17/2021 12:28:20 PM - Extended from any sound base and pulling back from its all-time high with today's loss following 8 consecutive gains. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."

1/12/2021 12:36:03 PM - Extended from any sound base and pulling back toward its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."

11/18/2020 12:39:31 PM - Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."

10/28/2020 12:55:07 PM - Churning above average volume and perched at its 52-week high. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."

10/27/2020 12:45:43 PM - Reversed into the red after hitting a new 52-week high today. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly earnings results. Noted with caution in prior mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."

10/9/2020 12:26:18 PM - Powering to a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Last noted with caution in the 7/29/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."

7/29/2020 12:59:50 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.

6/9/2020 12:53:42 PM -
Perched at its 52-week high today following a recent streak of 6 consecutive gains with ever increasing volume. Reported earnings +36% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.


6/4/2020 12:40:50 PM -
Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain with ever increasing volume. Reported earnings +36% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.


4/29/2020 12:36:55 PM -
Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +36% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.


2/12/2020 12:31:04 PM -
Tested its 200 DMA line ($17.90) last week. Rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +113% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.


1/27/2020 12:31:44 PM -
Tested its 50 DMA line ($19.93) with today's 5th consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


1/21/2020 12:17:23 PM -
Reversed into the red today after hitting another new 52-week high following a recent spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


1/15/2020 12:57:59 PM -
Pulling back today after reaching a new 52-week high with a recent spurt of gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


1/13/2020 12:53:34 PM -
Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding a recent spurt of gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


1/10/2020 1:19:25 PM -
Hit a new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains this week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


1/9/2020 12:16:21 PM -
Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


11/13/2019 12:34:55 PM -
Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($19.42). Last noted with caution in the 10/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


10/30/2019 12:24:18 PM -
Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($19.32) today after a weak open. Reported earnings +55% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


9/10/2019 12:36:12 PM -
Pulling back today after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session with above average volume behind its 4th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


9/9/2019 12:44:14 PM -
Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


9/3/2019 1:00:54 PM -
Consolidating near its 52-week high. The 8/30/19 mid-day report noted - "Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."


8/30/2019 1:19:11 PM - Perched near its 52-week high. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.

8/1/2019 12:54:57 PM - Gapped up on the prior session and hitting another new 52-week high with today's additional volume-driven gain. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.

3/4/2011 12:38:38 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Recent leadership in the Semiconductor group (L criteria) has been reassuring. Found support at its 50 DMA line and above previous resistance at $6.00 while consolidating since last noted in the 1/28/11 mid-day report - "Found support when consolidating near its 200 DMA line late last year. The 3 latest quarters show greatly improved sales and earnings but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below guidelines."

1/28/2011 1:15:57 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, rising above previously noted stubborn resistance near the $6.00 level. Found support when consolidating near its 200 DMA line late last year. The 3 latest quarters show greatly improved sales and earnings but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below guidelines.

1/4/2011 1:16:26 PM - Touched a new 52-week high on 1/03/11 then reversed into the red and closed near the session low with above average volume, a worrisome negative reversal. After it was noted in the 4/28/10 mid-day report it encountered stubborn resistance near the $6.00 level and found support when consolidating down to its 200 DMA line. The 3 latest quarters show greatly improved sales and earnings but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below guidelines.

1/3/2011 12:56:49 PM - Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Since last noted in the 4/28/10 mid-day report it encountered stubborn resistance near the $6.00 level and found support when consolidating down to its 200 DMA line. The 3 latest quarters show greatly improved sales and earnings but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below guidelines.

4/28/2010 12:34:00 PM - The 2 latest quarters show greatly improved sales and earnings but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below guidelines. Hit a new 52-week high today, getting more extended from any sound base after recently blasting higher amid widespread semiconductor group leadership (L criteria).

4/27/2010 1:39:34 PM - The 2 latest quarters show greatly improved sales and earnings but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below guidelines. Extended from any base after recently blasting higher amid widespread semiconductor group leadership (L criteria).