8/24/2023 1:17:45 PM - Following M&amp;A news and big volume-driven gains it is consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high. Reported strong Mar and Jun &#39;23 quarterly results. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>8/16/2023 12:33:12 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high. Reported strong Mar and Jun &#39;23 quarterly results. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>7/26/2023 12:51:08 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/25/2023 12:02:37 PM - Following M&amp;A news and big volume-driven gains it is consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/19/2023 12:22:42 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is consoldating in a tight range near its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/7/2023 12:16:23 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is perched at its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>1/23/2023 1:13:46 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is perched at its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>1/20/2023 12:36:41 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is perched at its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>1/19/2023 12:26:51 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is perched at its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>1/18/2023 12:55:55 PM - Following M&A news and big volume-driven gains it is perched at its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>10/30/2018 11:49:53 AM - Following a big volume-driven gain on 10/26/18 it reversed into the red  after early gains on the prior session nearly challenged its 52-week and all-time highs. Recent quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline versus the year earlier. Sales revenues growth has been sub par  and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>10/29/2018 12:13:09 PM - Following a big volume-driven gain on the prior session, it reversed into the red today after early gains nearly challenged its 52-week and all-time highs. Recent quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline versus the year earlier. Sales revenues growth has been sub par  and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>3/7/2011 12:54:41 PM - Reversed into the red after touching a new 52-week high today. Healthy action has continued since its <strong>3:2</strong> split and it held its ground after spiking higher on 1/26/11 after increasing its dividend.  Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/15/2011 12:30:38 PM - Rising to new highs since recently noted news of a dividend increase and <strong>3:2</strong> split pending. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/3/2011 1:25:00 PM - Holding its ground today after a second consecutive big volume-driven gain. Held its ground following a considerable volume-driven gain for new highs on 1/27/11 after news of a dividend increase and <strong>3:2</strong> split pending. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/2/2011 1:05:15 PM - Hit yet another new high today with a second consecutive big volume-driven gain. Held its ground following a considerable volume-driven gain for new highs on 1/27/11 after news of a dividend increase and <strong>3:2</strong> split pending. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/1/2011 1:35:47 PM - Hit another new high today after holding its ground following a considerable volume-driven gain for new highs on 1/27/11 after news of a dividend increase and <strong>3:2</strong> split pending. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system<br><hr>1/31/2011 1:15:18 PM - Consolidating following a considerable volume-driven gain for new highs on 1/27/11 after news of a dividend increase and <strong>3:2</strong> split pending. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system<br><hr>1/28/2011 1:23:49 PM - Pulling back following a considerable volume-driven gain for new highs on 1/27/11 after news of a dividend increase and <strong>3:2</strong> split pending. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system<br><hr>8/20/2008 12:37:04 PM - It has a sub par earnings and sales revenues growth history, and analysts estimates call for more of the same. Recent gains with above average volume have it nearly challenging multi-year highs in the <strong>$36-37</strong> area. Interestingly, it was previously noted when meeting the mid-day screen criteria on 12/21/07 as it technically hit a new high and then negatively reversed. It subsequently fell <strong>-31%</strong> from its high in the next<strong> 3</strong> months.<br><hr>8/12/2008 1:00:44 PM - It has a sub par earnings and sales revenues growth history, and analysts estimates call for more of the same. Recent gains with above average volume have it nearly challenging multi-year highs in the <strong>$36-37</strong> area. Interestingly, it was previously noted when meeting the mid-day screen criteria on 12/21/07 as it technically hit a new high and then negatively reversed. It subsequently fell <strong>-31%</strong> from its high in the next<strong> 3</strong> months.<br><hr>8/11/2008 1:06:09 PM - It has a sub par earnings and sales revenues growth history, and analysts estimates call for more of the same. Recent gains with above average volume have it nearly challenging multi-year highs in the <strong>$36-37</strong> area. Interestingly, it was previously  noted when meeting the mid-day screen criteria on 12/21/07 as it technically hit a new high and then negatively reversed. It subsequently fell <strong>-31%</strong> from its high in the next<strong> 3</strong> months.<br><hr>8/8/2008 1:16:20 PM - It has a sub par earnings and sales revenues growth history, and analysts estimates call for more of the same.   Recent gains with above average volume have it nearly challenging multi-year highs in the <strong>$36-37</strong> area.  Interestingly, it was last noted  when meeting the  mid-day screen criteria  on 12/21/07 as  it technically hit a new high  and then negatively reversed. It subsequently fell <strong>-31%</strong> from its high in the next<strong> 3</strong> months.<br><hr>12/21/2007 2:13:43 PM - Questionable  fundamentals. Encountering resistance near $36 as it technically hit  a new high today and reversed.<br><hr>10/19/2007 1:13:41 PM - Borderline fundamentals.  Technically broke out to new highs yesterday on near average volume.<br><hr>9/26/2007 1:09:59 PM - Sub par sales revenues growth with earnings increases under the +25% guideline in 2 of the 3 latest quarterly financial reports.<br><hr>9/21/2007 1:25:59 PM - Decent earnings history but the increases have been borderline and sales revenues have grown under the +25% guideline.<br><hr>7/16/2007 1:06:55 PM - Base questionable.<br><hr>