10/6/2016 12:01:10 PM - Perched near all-time highs, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($77.79) which acted as support throughout its rally since March. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings rose +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales growth."
9/23/2016 12:30:49 PM - Perched near all-time highs, rallying with heavy volume after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings rose +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales growth."
9/1/2016 12:20:10 PM - Perched at all-time highs, rallying with heavy volume after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings rose +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales growth."
8/17/2016 12:35:43 PM - Hovering near all-time highs, consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings rose +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales growth."
8/12/2016 12:54:53 PM - Perched near all-time highs. The 8/05/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Earnings rose +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales growth."
8/5/2016 12:40:40 PM - Pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs hit on the prior session after a gap up. Earnings rose +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales growth.
8/4/2016 1:07:32 PM - Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Earnings rose +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales growth.
6/9/2016 12:35:33 PM - Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of gains lacking great volume conviction. Earnings rose +22% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth.
5/18/2016 12:33:47 PM - Rebounded toward its highs after a slump below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 12/21/15 mid-day report. Earnings rose +22% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth.
5/16/2016 12:35:57 PM - Rebounding toward its highs after a slump below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/21/15 mid-day report. Earnings rose +22 on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth.
12/21/2015 12:47:26 PM - Found support at its 200 DMA line but met resistance at its 50 DMA line when recently rebounding. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings rose +7% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth."
12/16/2015 12:31:58 PM - Found support at its 200 DMA line. The 12/14/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings rose +7% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth."
12/14/2015 12:45:10 PM - Earnings rose +7% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth.
10/26/2015 1:02:16 PM - Perched at its 52-week high, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 10/22/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings rose +8% on -3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth."
10/22/2015 12:52:03 PM - Up today hitting a new 52-week high, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Earnings rose +8% on -3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth.
2/12/2015 12:44:44 PM - Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high and very little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Due to report Dec '14 earnings on Tuesday, February 17th. Earnings rose +36% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, however, prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth.
1/2/2015 12:34:51 PM - Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, but there was a "negative reversal" after early gains today. Reported earnings +36% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/24/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria)."
10/24/2014 12:39:17 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria)."
10/23/2014 1:09:29 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +13% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria)."
6/20/2014 12:53:39 PM - Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +7% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '13 quarters. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs in the months after last noted with caution on 2/19/13 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
3/12/2014 12:30:36 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high after impressive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +30% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '13 quarters. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs in the months after last noted with caution on 2/19/13 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
2/19/2014 1:03:06 PM - Hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +30% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 12/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '13 quarters. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs in the months after last noted with caution on 2/19/13 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
12/10/2013 1:00:22 PM - Inching up for another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. The 12/09/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '13 quarters. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs in the months after last noted with caution on 2/19/13 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
12/9/2013 12:55:35 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '13 quarters. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs in the months after last noted with caution on 2/19/13 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
2/19/2013 1:33:35 PM - Tallying small gains after a recent slump below its 50 DMA line raised more concerns. A prompt rebound above that important short-term average would be a reassuring sign. However, its Relative Strength (RS) rating has slumped to a 63, well below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates under the fact-based investment system. Based on the recent weakness it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $31-31 area, and it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
2/13/2013 6:01:45 PM - G - Its Relative Strength rating has slumped to a 66, well below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates under the fact-based investment system, and its color code was changed to green. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
2/12/2013 1:53:56 PM - G - As it recently slumped below its pivot point and traded near its 50 DMA line ($29.54 now) defining important chart support, its Relative Strength rating has slumped to a 66, well below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates under the fact-based investment system, and its color code is changed to green. A "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high on 1/25/13 was noted as a worrisome sign of distributional pressure as it failed to finish strong and did not clinch a technical buy signal.
2/7/2013 5:31:18 PM - Y - Slumped further below its pivot point with today's 4th consecutive loss, closing near its 50 DMA line defining important chart support. A "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high on 1/25/13 was noted as a worrisome sign of distributional pressure as it failed to finish strong and did not clinch a technical buy signal.
2/4/2013 6:39:09 PM - Y - Remains below its pivot point today, consolidating following a spurt of volume-driven losses. A "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high on 1/25/13 was noted as a worrisome sign of distributional pressure as it failed to finish strong and did not clinch a technical buy signal.
1/31/2013 11:36:01 AM - Y - Rebounding back toward its pivot point today following a spurt of volume-driven losses. A "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high on 1/25/13 was noted as a worrisome sign of distributional pressure as it failed to finish strong and did not clinch a technical buy signal.
1/30/2013 2:00:01 PM - Y - Retreating further below its pivot point with today's loss. Its "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high on 1/25/13 was noted as a worrisome sign of distributional pressure as it failed to finish strong and did not clinch a technical buy signal See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated daily and weekly graphs.
1/25/2013 6:49:34 PM - Y - Its "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high today was noted as is a worrisome sign of distributional pressure. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/19/12 high plus 10 cents in the mid-day report while noted - "A strong close above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Recent gains lacked great volume conviction while wedging above previously stubborn resistance in the $31 area. Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfy the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving steadily after a worrisome downturn in FY '08. Its small supply of 15.9 million shares could contribute to greater price volatility." See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated daily and weekly graphs.
1/25/2013 3:59:29 PM - Y - Its "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high today is a worrisome sign of distributional pressure. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/19/12 high plus 10 cents in the mid-day report while noted - "A strong close above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Recent gains lacked great volume conviction while wedging above previously stubborn resistance in the $31 area. Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfy the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving steadily after a worrisome downturn in FY '08. Its small supply of 15.9 million shares could contribute to greater price volatility."
1/25/2013 12:29:04 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/19/12 high plus 10 cents. Hit a new 52-week high today, and a strong close above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Recent gains lacked great volume conviction while wedging above previously stubborn resistance in the $31 area. Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfy the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving steadily after a worrisome downturn in FY '08. Its small supply of 15.9 million shares could contribute to greater price volatility.