10/5/2023 1:03:14 PM - Consolidating above its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +52% on +6% sales revenues for the May '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
10/4/2023 12:46:45 PM - Consolidating above its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +52% on +6% sales revenues for the May '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
12/27/2013 12:39:06 PM - Found support at its 50 DMA line recent while consolidating from new highs hit while wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 11/14/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
11/14/2013 12:42:41 PM - Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high after holding its ground following a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 11/11/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
11/11/2013 1:12:54 PM - Consolidating -5.4% off its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
11/4/2013 12:31:02 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today with above average volume behind its 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter, and the 2 prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline.
11/7/2012 12:33:07 PM - Down considerably today with higher volume, slumping near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Aug '12 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline. Since noted in the 4/05/12 mid-day report it went on to hit new highs then went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding again to new highs last week.
11/1/2012 1:09:36 PM - Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Aug '12 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline. Since last noted in the 4/05/12 mid-day report it went on to hit new highs then went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding. It touched a new high on the prior session and it is pulling back today.
4/5/2012 12:56:15 PM - The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Feb '12 showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline. It found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/11.
10/10/2011 12:29:48 PM - On track for a 5th consecutive gain today, it rebounded impressively last week after violating its 50 DMA line with a streak of damaging losses that raised concerns and triggered technical sell signals. It could produce more climactic gains, but the choppy trading in recent weeks is not recognized as a sound base pattern. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/11.
10/7/2011 12:27:31 PM - Rebounded impressively this week after violating its 50 DMA line with Monday's damaging loss. Choppy trading in recent weeks is not recognized as a sound base pattern. Damaging losses backed by above average volume in the past week raised concerns and triggered technical sell signals. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/11.
10/5/2011 1:01:56 PM - Rebounded back above its 50 DMA line today, but more time is required for it to possibly form a sound new base pattern. Damaging losses backed by above average volume in the past week raised concerns and triggered technical sell signals. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/11.
10/3/2011 5:00:21 PM - Violated prior highs and its 50 DMA line today with a damaging loss backed by above average volume raising greater concerns and triggering technical sell signals. Based on weak action it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
9/30/2011 7:47:08 PM - G - Testing support near its prior highs and its 50 DMA line noted as important chart support levels to watch. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
9/29/2011 5:05:46 PM - G - Finished near the middle of its intra-day range with a loss on above average volume indicating distributional pressure. Tested support near its prior highs and its 50 DMA line noted as important chart support levels to watch.
9/26/2011 5:42:29 PM - G - Today's 5th consecutive loss came with above average volume. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define important support levels to watch.
9/22/2011 4:09:03 PM - G - Today's 3rd consecutive loss came with near average volume. It is extended from its prior base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support levels to watch on pullbacks.
9/20/2011 4:23:26 PM - G - Today's loss on light volume snapped a streak of 10 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. It is extended from its prior base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support levels to watch on pullbacks.
9/14/2011 12:24:37 PM - G - Rallying even higher today, on track for a 7th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, getting more extended from its prior base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support levels to watch on pullbacks.
9/13/2011 7:39:57 PM - G - Rallied even higher today for a 6th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, getting more extended from its prior base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support levels to watch on pullbacks.
9/12/2011 5:08:07 PM - G - Inched higher today for a 5th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support levels to watch on pullbacks.
9/9/2011 4:45:53 PM - G - Inched higher today for a 4th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, bucking a widely negative market. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support levels to watch on pullbacks.
9/9/2011 12:32:38 PM - G - Hovering near its "max buy" level today, slightly extended from its prior base. On its pullback following last week's technical breakout the prior highs acted as support. A subsequent close under its old high close ($61.54 on 8/03/11) would completely negate the recent technical breakout.
9/7/2011 4:26:34 PM - G - Gap up gain today with above average volume helped it rally above its "max buy" level, and its color code is changed to green. On its pullback following last week's technical breakout the prior highs acted as support. A subsequent close under its old high close ($61.54 on 8/03/11) would completely negate the recent technical breakout.
9/7/2011 1:26:20 PM - Y - Small gap up gain today has it perched near its best-ever close. On its pullback following last week's technical breakout the prior highs acted as support. A subsequent close under its old high close ($61.54 on 8/03/11) would completely negate the recent technical breakout.
9/6/2011 4:22:17 PM - Y - After a small gap down today it managed a positive reversal for a small gain with above average volume. Prior highs near $62 define chart support to watch. A subsequent close under its old high close ($61.54 on 8/03/11) would completely negate the recent technical breakout.
9/2/2011 7:43:01 PM - Y - After its negative reversal on 9/01/11 it gapped down today, testing its prior highs near $62 previously noted as defining initial chart support to watch. A subsequent close under its old high close ($61.54 on 8/03/11) would completely negate the recent technical breakout.
9/2/2011 12:35:20 PM - Y - Up from earlier lows after a gap down today. On the prior session there was a "negative reversal" for a loss on higher volume after reaching a new 52-week high. Prior highs near $62 define initial chart support to watch.
9/2/2011 9:47:08 AM - Y - Gapped down today and slumped below its "pivot point" raising concerns following a negative reversal and loss on higher volume after reaching a new 52-week high. Prior highs near $62 define initial chart support to watch.
9/1/2011 5:38:09 PM - Y - After hitting another new 52-week high today there was a negative reversal and it closed near the session low with a loss on higher above average volume. It slumped below its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to yellow. Prior highs near $62 define initial chart support to watch.
9/1/2011 1:00:00 PM - G - Hit yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Color code was changed to green and it is extended beyond its "max buy" level. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
8/31/2011 6:51:45 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Color code is changed to green after trading above and closing the session near its "max buy" level. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
8/30/2011 6:39:57 PM - Y - Hit a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Color code was changed to yellow again when it appeared in the earlier mid-day report (read here) with a new pivot point cited. Its considerable gain with +79% above average volume triggered a technical buy signal as it cleared a "square box" base formed over the past 5 weeks. PSMT rebounded promptly after undercutting prior chart lows and slumping below its 50 DMA line when last noted on 8/08/11. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
8/30/2011 1:34:29 PM - Y - Hit a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Color code is changed to yellow again. A strong volume-driven close above its new pivot point cited may clear a "square box" based formed over the past 5 weeks. PSMT rebounded promptly after undercutting prior chart lows and slumping below its 50 DMA line when last noted on 8/08/11, and its recent resilience prompts its return to the Featured Stocks list today.
8/8/2011 4:47:42 PM - Considerable loss today undercutting prior chart lows and slumping to its 50 DMA line. That important short-term average may act as support, but based on weak action it now faces overhead supply up through $62. PSMT will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
8/8/2011 1:25:05 PM - G - Down today undercutting prior chart lows and slumping toward its 50 DMA line. The negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) argues against new buying efforts for the near-term until a confirmation day occurs.
8/5/2011 5:58:56 PM - G - Gain today with higher volume indicated impressive support near prior chart lows and well above its 50 DMA line. The negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) argues against new buying efforts for the near-term until a confirmation day occurs.
8/4/2011 5:48:48 PM - G - Gapped down today for a damaging loss with +57% above average volume, promptly negating the prior session's gain and more, negating the half-hearted breakout attempt. Color code is changed to green. The negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) argues against new buying efforts for the near-term until a confirmation day occurs.
8/3/2011 7:31:36 PM - Y - Rallied with +40% above average volume today for a gain and closed above its pivot point, meeting the minimum volume guideline for a buy signal. However, the negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) argues against new buying efforts for the near-term until a confirmation day occurs.
8/2/2011 4:18:08 PM - Y - A negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) hurts the near-term outlook for all stocks. PSMT did not trigger a proper buy signal after it was featured in yellow in the 7/22/11 mid-day report.
8/1/2011 4:14:02 PM - Y - Gapped up today for a gain on lighter than average volume, rallying to its second best close ever. A negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) hurts the near-term outlook for all stocks. PSMT did not trigger a proper buy signal since recently featured.
7/29/2011 7:55:32 PM - Y - Closed near the session high today with a small gain after a positive reversal on lighter than average volume. A negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) hurts the near-term outlook. It did not trigger a proper buy signal since recently featured.
7/27/2011 5:48:08 PM - Y - Concerns were raised while it was down considerably today with above average volume. Weak action along with a negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) hurts the near-term outlook. It did not trigger a proper buy signal since recently featured.
7/27/2011 11:27:55 AM - Y - Concerns are raised while it is down considerably today along with a negative bias in the broader market (M criteria) which is hurting the rally's outlook. It did not trigger a proper buy signal since recently featured. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
7/25/2011 5:58:10 PM - Y - Volume was lighter than average today as it reversed after touching a new high and then closed back below its pivot point cited. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report after rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
7/22/2011 7:53:56 PM - Y - Volume was only +29% above average as it inched above its pivot point for today's close. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report after rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
7/22/2011 2:07:00 PM - Y - Volume totals have been cooling in recent weeks while staying confined to a tight range near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. It has the look of an advanced "3-weeks tight" type pattern, and its color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 52-week high plus 10 cents. Volume-driven gains above its pivot point may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report after rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply. The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during prior consolidations. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and slow sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases.
7/12/2011 1:02:14 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. It was noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report after rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply - "The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases. Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
7/11/2011 12:47:53 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high today, consolidating after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. It was noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report after rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply - "The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases. Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
7/8/2011 12:12:34 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high today after 5 consecutive gains. It was noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report after rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply - "The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases. Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
7/7/2011 12:46:33 PM - Hit another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Last noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report after rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply - "The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases. Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
6/27/2011 12:31:48 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today, rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply. The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases. Prior mid-day reported noted concerns because - "Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
6/3/2011 1:21:50 PM - The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases. Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
5/31/2011 1:01:14 PM - Gapped up today, nearly challenging its 52-week high. The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/12/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier. Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
4/12/2011 1:19:54 PM - Rallying today, perched -4.7% of its 52-week high now. The high-ranked Retail firm found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted in the 1/07/11 mid-day report. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier. Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
1/7/2011 1:06:18 PM - Gapped up today and nearly challenged its 52-week high. The high-ranked Retail firm has been building on a 5-week base. Recent quarters showed accelerating sales and earnings increases were above the +25% guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
12/21/2010 12:53:38 PM - Enduring recent distributional pressure, still perched near 52-week high and multi-year highs, extended from any sound base. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
12/15/2010 12:49:12 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly near 52-week high and multi-year highs after a recent streak of 7 consecutive gains. It is very extended from any sound base. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
12/13/2010 1:04:54 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly near 52-week high and multi-year highs after a recent streak of 7 consecutive gains. It is very extended from any sound base. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
12/10/2010 1:10:48 PM - Holding its ground near 52-week high and multi-year highs after a streak of 7 consecutive gains. It is very extended from any sound base. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
12/9/2010 1:37:56 PM - Hit another new 52-week high and multi-year high today then reversed into the red. After 7 consecutive gains it is very extended from a sound base. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
12/8/2010 12:59:29 PM - Rallying to new 52-week highs and multi-year highs with a 7th consecutive gain today. Very extended from a sound base now. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
12/7/2010 12:44:47 PM - Rallying to new 52-week highs and multi-year highs with a 6th consecutive gain today. Very extended from a sound base now. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
11/24/2010 1:00:18 PM - Recently inching higher for new 52-week highs and multi-year highs, extended from a sound base. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
11/9/2010 1:45:59 PM - Recently inching higher for new 52-week highs, rising from a very tight trading range. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
11/5/2010 1:19:34 PM - Inching higher for new 52-week highs this week, rising from a very tight trading range. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
10/15/2010 1:39:24 PM - Inching higher for a new 52-week high today, rising from a very tight trading range. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
9/17/2010 1:28:52 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today, rising from another base-on-base type pattern. Last noted in the 7/21/10 mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
7/21/2010 1:09:26 PM - Quietly pulling back today after 2 consecutive gains backed by above average volume helped it reach a new 52-week high, rising from a base-on-base type pattern. Noted in recent mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
7/19/2010 1:17:51 PM - Consolidating near its 52-week high today. It built a base-on-base type pattern, but it was noted in recent mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
7/14/2010 12:56:03 PM - Reached a new 52-week high today. It built a base-on-base type pattern, but it was noted in recent mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
7/13/2010 12:39:09 PM - Rallying near its 52-week high, it has built a base-on-base type pattern. Noted in recent mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
7/9/2010 1:11:47 PM - Rallying near its 52-week high with a 3rd consecutive gain. It has built a base-on-base type pattern. Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines.
6/18/2010 12:46:56 PM - Consolidating near its 52-week high. Sales revenues and earnings growth history below the guidelines.