10/4/2018 3:02:08 PM - Down considerably today with above average volume while violating the prior low ($34.72 on 6/28/18) and also slumping below its 200 DMA line triggering more worrisome technical sell signals. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $48 level now. May likely find support near the 200 DMA line, but it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
10/1/2018 6:06:53 PM - G - Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($40) after recent volume-driven losses raised concerns. Prior low ($34.72 on 6/28/18) defines important near-term support above its 200 DMA line. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. Fundamentals remain strong.
9/24/2018 4:29:26 PM - G - Slumped well below its 50 DMA line ($40) with recent volume-driven losses raising concerns. Prior low ($34.72 on 6/28/18) defines important near-term support above its 200 DMA line. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. Fundamentals remain strong.
9/18/2018 3:15:11 PM - G - Today's loss has it slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($40) adding to recent volume-driven losses raising concerns. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. Fundamentals remain strong.
9/12/2018 7:12:34 PM - G - Slumped further below its 50 DMA line ($40.05) with today's 8th consecutive volume-driven loss raising concerns. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. Fundamentals remain strong.
9/10/2018 5:27:41 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after slumping below its 50 DMA line ($40) with today's 6th consecutive loss also undercutting the recent low ($39.79 on 8/17/18) and raising concerns. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve. Fundamentals remain strong.
9/6/2018 11:48:39 AM - Y - Slumping further below its pivot point and toward its 50 DMA line ($39.50) with today's 4th consecutive loss. Thee 50 DMA line and recent low ($39.79 on 8/17/18) define important near-term support. Fundamentals remain strong.
9/4/2018 5:35:46 PM - Y - Pulled back today with higher volume indicative of distributional pressure. Remains perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. The 50 DMA line and recent low define important near-term support in the $39-40 area. Fundamentals remain strong.
8/29/2018 5:33:45 PM - Y - Pulled back to yet it remains perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. The 50 DMA line and recent low define important near-term support in the $39-40 area. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14.
8/27/2018 12:43:41 PM - Y - Rallying back above its pivot point with higher volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. The 50 DMA line ($39.18) defines important near-term support. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14.
8/21/2018 5:06:15 PM - Y - Rebounding after negating the recent breakout and slumping back into the prior base raising concerns. The 50 DMA line ($38.88) defines important near-term support. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14.
8/16/2018 11:59:51 AM - Y - Abruptly retreating with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss, slumping back into the prior base and raising concerns. The 50 DMA line ($38.85) defines important near-term support. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14.
8/15/2018 12:10:26 PM - Y - Powered higher after featured in the 8/13/18 mid-day report, rallying from a cup shaped base. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
8/14/2018 2:14:26 PM - Y - Reversed from early highs today above its "max buy" level. Finished strong on the prior session with a gain for a new 52-week high backed by 5 times average volume. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/06/18 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report. It rallied from a cup shaped base, and it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
8/13/2018 6:32:42 PM - Y - Finished strong with a gain for a new 52-week high backed by 5 times average volume. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/06/18 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report. It rallied from a cup shaped base, and it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
8/13/2018 3:13:59 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/06/18 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain, rallying from a cup shaped base, and it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14.
7/7/2011 12:40:09 PM - Considerable gain with above average volume for a new 52-week high today, and it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. It found support near its 200 DMA during a cup shaped consolidation from the prior high hit when last noted in the 2/17/11 mid-day report - "Held its ground following a considerable 1/14/11 gain with heavy volume. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
2/17/2011 12:55:16 PM - Considerable gain with above average volume for a new 52-week high today, clearing the prior high hit when last noted in the 2/02/11 mid-day report - "Held its ground following a considerable 1/14/11 gain with heavy volume. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
2/2/2011 1:03:13 PM - Hit yet another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Held its ground following a considerable 1/14/11 gain with heavy volume. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
2/1/2011 1:33:42 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today. The 1/26/11 mid-day report noted - "Held its ground following a considerable 1/14/11 gain with heavy volume. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
1/26/2011 1:42:45 PM - Held its ground following a considerable 1/14/11 gain with heavy volume. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.