3/8/2022 1:00:38 PM - Rallied above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with volume-driven gains this week. Last noted with caution in the 2/10/22 mid-day report following a Special Dividend. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed slow sales revenues growth and marked its 3rd earnings increase above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
2/10/2022 12:56:21 PM - Gapped down today following a Special Dividend. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed slow sales revenues growth and marked its 3rd earnings increase above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
6/28/2018 12:15:37 PM - Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($6.89) after damaging volume-driven losses. Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high after getting very extended from any sound base. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed waning sales revenues growth which is cause for some concern. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Made a choppy advance that included a dip below its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
6/27/2018 12:33:53 PM - Slumping below its 50 DMA line again today while on track for a 5th consecutive volume-driven loss. Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high after getting very extended from any sound base. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed waning sales revenues growth which is cause for some concern. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Made a choppy advance that included a dip below its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
6/26/2018 12:37:55 PM - Found prompt support and rebounded above its 50 DMA line after a damaging gap down today. Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high after getting very extended from any sound base. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed waning sales revenues growth which is cause for some concern. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Made a choppy advance that included a dip below its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
6/21/2018 1:22:24 PM - Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high after getting very extended from any sound base. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed waning sales revenues growth which is cause for some concern. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Made a choppy advance that included a dip below its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
6/19/2018 12:58:38 PM - Quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed waning sales revenues growth which is cause for some concern. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Extended from any sound base. Made a choppy advance that included a dip below its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
5/31/2018 1:15:34 PM - Quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed waning sales revenues growth which is cause for some concern. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Extended from any sound base. Made a choppy advance that included a dip below its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/03/17.
5/3/2017 2:06:43 PM - Fundamentals remain strong, however its Relative Strength rank has slumped to 66, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($5.13) is needed for its outlook to improve. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
5/2/2017 1:39:57 PM - G - Suffering another volume-driven loss today, raising more serious concerns. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($5.13) is needed for its outlook to improve. It reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
5/1/2017 4:45:22 PM - G - A prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line ($5.13) is needed for its outlook to improve. Halted its slide with a small gain today backed by above average volume. Volume-driven losses last week triggered a technical sell signal. It reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
4/28/2017 8:37:01 PM - G - Suffered 3 consecutive volume-driven losses and triggered a technical sell signal. It reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line ($5.13) is needed for its outlook to improve.
4/27/2017 9:45:12 PM - G - Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Finished near the session high after gapping down today, a reassuring sign it was finding prompt institutional support. A subsequent rebound above its 50 DMA line ($5.13) is needed for its outlook to improve. Damaging losses below today's low ($4.90) would raise greater concerns and trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal.
4/24/2017 6:33:46 PM - G - Finished at the session high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain, closing above its 50 DMA line ($5.11), helping its outlook to improve. More damaging losses below the recent low ($4.95 on 4/19/17) would raise greater concerns and trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal.
4/21/2017 6:02:54 PM - G - Churned above average volume on 3 consecutive sessions while finding support near its 50 DMA line ($5.10). A rebound and close above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. More damaging losses below the recent low ($4.95 on 4/19/17) would raise greater concerns and trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal.
4/19/2017 4:21:19 PM - G - Managed a "positive reversal" for a one cent gain backed by twice its average volume, up from the session's early low ($4.95). Color code was changed to green after early losses undercut the recent low ($5.04 on 3/27/17). A rebound and close above its 50 DMA line ($5.09) is needed for its outlook to improve. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns.
4/19/2017 12:42:38 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after early losses today undercut the recent low ($5.04 on 3/27/17). It is up from the session's early low ($4.95), but a prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line ($5.09) is needed for its outlook to improve. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
4/18/2017 2:28:29 PM - Y - Managed a "positive reversal" today after briefly and quietly undercutting its 50 DMA line ($5.08) and recent low ($5.04 on 3/27/17). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
4/13/2017 4:57:56 PM - Y - Consolidating just above its 50 DMA line ($5.07) and recent low ($5.04 on 3/27/17). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
4/12/2017 5:53:55 PM - Y - Still quietly consolidating just above its 50 DMA line ($5.06) and recent low ($5.04 on 3/27/17). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
4/5/2017 4:09:37 PM - Y - Consolidating quietly above its 50 DMA line ($5.03), but a recent slump into the previous short base raised concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. First highlighted in the 3/13/17 mid-day report (read here) in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents.
3/30/2017 5:18:36 PM - Y - Below average volume was behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Volume totals have been cooling since its powerful breakout, but its slump into the previous short base raised concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. First highlighted in the 3/13/17 mid-day report (read here) in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents.
3/27/2017 6:35:59 PM - Y - Volume totals have been cooling since its powerful breakout, but it slumped back into the previous short base raising some concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. First highlighted in the 3/13/17 mid-day report (read here) in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents.
3/20/2017 4:58:05 PM - Y - Pulled back today with very light volume. Volume totals have been cooling since its powerful breakout. First highlighted in the 3/13/17 mid-day report (read here) in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents. Its prior high ($5.22 on 2/22/17) defines initial support to watch. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
3/14/2017 6:15:01 PM - Y - Pulled back today with volume slightly above average. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents in the 3/13/17 mid-day report (read here). Technically, it broke out of an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern with a considerable gain backed by nearly 3 times average volume. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 while sales revenues growth was in the +9-11% range. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
3/14/2017 12:53:33 PM - Y - Pulling back today. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents in the prior mid-day report (read here). Technically, it broke out of an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern with a considerable gain backed by nearly 3 times average volume. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 while sales revenues growth was in the +9-11% range. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a downturn in FY '13. It has a large supply of 4.71 billion shares outstanding. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
3/13/2017 6:19:54 PM - Y - Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report (read here). Technically, it broke out of an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern with today's gain backed by nearly 3 times average volume. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 while sales revenues growth was in the +9-11% range. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a downturn in FY '13. It has a large supply of 4.71 billion shares outstanding. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
3/13/2017 12:39:57 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/22/17 high plus 10 cents. Today's volume-driven gain has it breaking out of an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 while sales revenues growth was in the +9-11% range. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a downturn in FY '13. It has a large supply of 4.71 billion shares outstanding.
12/15/2015 1:06:22 PM - Gapped up today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line, finding support near prior resistance in the $4 area. Stayed above its 200 DMA line ($3.91). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings increases of +50% for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters (3 cents per share versus 2 cents per share) were backed by sales revenues growth in the +8-11% range. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its annual earnings history (A criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +9-11% range and gradually decelerating. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. It has a large supply of 5.49 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
12/11/2015 12:36:52 PM - Slumped below its 50 DMA line quietly, trading near prior resistance in the $4 area which may act as support above its 200 DMA line ($3.91). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings increases of +50% for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters (3 cents per share versus 2 cents per share) were backed by sales revenues growth in the +8-11% range. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its annual earnings history (A criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +9-11% range and gradually decelerating. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. It has a large supply of 5.49 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
11/12/2015 1:16:36 PM - Pulling back after quietly trading one cent above its Oct '13 high on the prior session. Recent gains above resistance at the $4 level lacked great volume conviction. Earnings increases of +50% for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters (3 cents per share versus 2 cents per share) were backed by sales revenues growth in the +8-11% range. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its annual earnings history (A criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues increases have been in the +9-11% range and gradually decelerating. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. It has a large supply of 5.49 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
4/28/2015 1:22:53 PM - Finding support near its 50 DMA line today, rebounding from early lows. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its earnings history (C and A criteria) through the Mar '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues increases have been in the +9-11% range and gradually decelerating. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. It has a large supply of 5.49 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
3/13/2015 12:46:28 PM - Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its earnings history (C and A criteria) through the Dec '14 quarter. Sales revenues increases have been in the +9-11% range and gradually decelerating. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. It has a large supply of 5.49 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
6/13/2013 12:42:43 PM - More damaging losses may raise greater concerns, meanwhile, today it halted its slide near prior highs in the $3.25 area and its 50 DMA line following distributional action. Its Earnings Per Share Rating has improved to 90, above the 80+ minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its earnings history through the Mar '13 quarter. The market's biggest winners showed earnings increases of +25% or more in the 3 or 4 most current quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. SIRI reported profits in FY 10-12 making it a slightly better match with respect to the investment system's A criteria. It has a large supply of 6.3 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
6/5/2013 12:35:48 PM - Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 5th loss backed by above average volume in the span of 6 sessions. Prior highs in the $3.25 area define near-term support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line. Its Earnings Per Share Rating has improved to 90, above the 80+ minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its earnings history through the Mar '13 quarter. The market's biggest winners showed earnings increases of +25% or more in the 3 or 4 most current quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. After years of losses it has reported profits in FY 10-12 making it a slightly better match with respect to the investment system's A criteria. It has a large supply of 6.3 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
6/4/2013 1:03:06 PM - Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 4th loss backed by above average volume in the span of 5 sessions. Prior highs in the $3.25 area define near-term support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line. Its Earnings Per Share Rating has improved to 90, above the 80+ minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its earnings history through the Mar '13 quarter. The market's biggest winners showed earnings increases of +25% or more in the 3 or 4 most current quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. After years of losses it has reported profits in FY 10-12 making it a slightly better match with respect to the investment system's A criteria. It has a large supply of 6.3 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
5/15/2013 1:07:52 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big gain, its 5th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Its Earnings Per Share Rating has improved to 90, above the 80+ minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its earnings history through the Mar '13 quarter. The market's biggest winners showed earnings increases of +25% or more in the 3 or 4 most current quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. SIRI made gradual progress while trading above and below its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 10/10/12 mid-day report with caution - "Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter, accelerating from sales revenues +6%, +7%, and +11% in the Sep, Dec '11, and Mar '12 quarters, respectively. Insider buying reported in recent months after rallying to new multi-year highs is a reassuring sign. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system."
10/10/2012 1:10:43 PM - Matched its 52-week high with above average volume behind its gain today. Found support right at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after a spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume in August helped it clear prior chart resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter, accelerating from sales revenues +6%, +7%, and +11% in the Sep, Dec '11, and Mar '12 quarters, respectively. Insider buying reported in recent months after rallying to new multi-year highs is a reassuring sign. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
10/9/2012 12:46:00 PM - Pulling back today for a 4th consecutive small loss following 2 big volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Found support right at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after a spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume in August helped it clear prior chart resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter, accelerating from sales revenues +6%, +7%, and +11% in the Sep, Dec '11, and Mar '12 quarters, respectively. Insider buying reported in recent months after rallying to new multi-year highs is a reassuring sign. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
9/12/2012 12:38:20 PM - Pulling back for a 4th consecutive loss today and it is -8.2% off its 52-week high while slumping toward its 50 DMA line. A spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume in August helped it clear prior chart resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
8/20/2012 12:41:27 PM - Hit yet another new 52-week and multi-year high today. A recent spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume leaves it clear of resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
8/16/2012 1:06:42 PM - Inching to another new 52-week and multi-year high today with above average volume behind its 5th consecutive gain. After last week's spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
8/13/2012 12:28:36 PM - Touched new 52-week and multi-year highs today. After last week's spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume, no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
8/10/2012 12:51:40 PM - Perched near its 52-week and multi-year highs today after a spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
8/9/2012 1:30:25 PM - Pulling back today after rallying to new 52-week and multi-year highs with a spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
8/8/2012 12:50:22 PM - Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today while on track for a 3rd consecutive gain backed by heavy above average volume. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.