4/30/2024 1:16:12 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high, violating its 50 DMA line with today&#39;s big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +18% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily.<br><hr>7/7/2023 12:16:02 PM - Perched near its 52-week high, consolidating after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>7/3/2023 4:01:31 PM - Pulled back today, retreating from its 52-week high after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>6/22/2023 12:36:19 PM - Hit yet another new 52-week high today following 11 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>6/21/2023 1:02:40 PM - Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today&#39;s 11th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>6/16/2023 12:59:52 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today following 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>6/12/2023 12:50:43 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today&#39;s 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>6/9/2023 12:41:23 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today&#39;s 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>11/23/2022 12:33:08 PM - On track today for a 4th consecutive gain. The 11/17/22 mid-day report noted - <i>"Reported earnings +45% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level."</i><br><hr>11/17/2022 12:22:33 PM - Reported earnings +45% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>11/15/2022 12:31:59 PM - Reported earnings +45% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>11/11/2022 12:39:21 PM - Reported earnings +45% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $172 level.<br><hr>10/29/2020 1:00:18 PM - <p>Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($133). Reached new all-time high territory in recent weeks with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings -18% on -13% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily.</p><br><hr>1/9/2020 12:20:20 PM - <p>Inching into new all-time high territory. Stubbornly held its ground since  the 11/27/19 mid-day report last cautioned members - <i>&quot;Reported earnings -1% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.&quot;</i></p><br><hr>11/27/2019 12:08:12 PM - <p>Consolidating near its all-time high. The 11/26/19 mid-day report cautioned members - <i>&quot;Reported earnings -1% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.&quot;</i></p><br><hr>11/26/2019 1:04:15 PM - <p>Consolidating near its all-time high. Reported earnings -1% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.</p><br><hr>1/16/2019 12:58:45 PM - <p>Consolidating near and just above its 200 DMA line following volume-driven gains. Slumped since noted with caution in the 10/25/18 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;18 quarter. The 5 most recent quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.&quot;</i></p><br><hr>1/9/2019 12:46:36 PM - <p>Rebounding above its 200 DMA line with this week&#39;s gains. Slumped since noted with caution in the 10/25/18 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;18 quarter. The 5 most recent quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.&quot;</i></p><br><hr>1/2/2019 12:24:21 PM - <p>Slumped below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 10/25/18 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;18 quarter. The 5 most recent quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.&quot;</i></p><br><hr>10/25/2018 1:10:25 PM - <p>Rallied above its 50 DMA line and quickly hit a new 52-week high with today&#39;s big volume-driven gain. It did not form a sound base pattern Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;18 quarter. The 5 most recent quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.</p><br><hr>7/26/2018 1:06:07 PM - <p>Pulling back from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line today, yet it rebounded from early lows. Reported earnings +26% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun &#39;18 quarter. The 4 most recent quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.</p><br><hr>7/26/2018 1:05:21 PM - <p>Pulling back from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line today, yet it rebounded from early lows. Reported earnings +26% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun &#39;18 quarter. The 4 most recent quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY &#39;15.</p><br><hr>4/24/2018 12:45:57 PM - <p>Reported earnings +74% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;18 quarter. Touched a new all-time high today but reversed into the red. The 3 most recent quarterly comparisons showed accelerating sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history in the prior 3-5 years was not strong and steady.</p><br><hr>2/24/2017 12:36:37 PM - <p>Reported earnings -7% on -6% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;16 quarter. Perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 11/07/16 mid-day report with caution - <i>&quot;Quarterly comparisons through Sep &#39;16 show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).&quot;</i></p><br><hr>1/26/2017 12:38:06 PM - <p>Spiking to new all-time highs with today&#39;s 3rd consecutive gain on above average volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 11/07/16 mid-day report with caution - <i>&quot;Quarterly comparisons through Sep &#39;16 show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).&quot;</i></p><br><hr>1/25/2017 12:53:34 PM - <p>Gapped up today and touched a new all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 11/07/16 mid-day report with caution - <i>&quot;Quarterly comparisons through Sep &#39;16 show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).&quot;</i></p><br><hr>11/7/2016 12:28:36 PM - <p>Perched within striking distance of all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <i>&quot;Quarterly comparisons through Sep &#39;16 show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).&quot;</i></p><br><hr>10/31/2016 12:36:07 PM - <p>Perched within striking distance of all-time highs with today&#39;s 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly comparisons through Sep &#39;16 show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).</p><br><hr>10/28/2016 12:48:12 PM - <p>Quarterly comparisons through Sep &#39;16 show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).</p><br><hr>5/3/2011 1:01:21 PM - <p>Pulling back today after a streak of <strong>5</strong> consecutive gains.  The 5/02/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales and earnings improving but its prior earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since last noted on 12/06/04.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>5/2/2011 1:01:42 PM - <p>Recent quarterly comparisons show sales and earnings improving but its prior earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since last noted on 12/06/04. </p><br><hr>12/6/2004 12:27:23 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>12/3/2004 12:17:34 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>12/2/2004 12:30:21 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>12/1/2004 1:05:23 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>11/16/2004 12:38:06 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00. Too ET from a sound base of support at this point to be considered buyable under the guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         <br><hr>11/11/2004 1:04:18 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>11/10/2004 12:34:55 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>8/23/2004 1:00:00 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>8/20/2004 1:00:00 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>8/19/2004 1:00:00 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>8/13/2004 1:00:00 PM - G - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". Was first made noteworthy (yellow) on 1/27 at $36.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <br><hr>7/27/2004 1:00:00 PM - Y - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br><hr>7/27/2004 1:00:00 PM - Y - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br><hr>6/9/2004 1:00:00 PM - Y - Leader in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". BV BO today.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   <br><hr>6/9/2004 1:00:00 PM - Y - Leader in excellent group. Highly ranked by IBD. Nice A", "S" & "I". Decent "C". BV BO today.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   <br><hr>