5/2/2019 1:17:09 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
4/1/2019 1:36:55 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
3/27/2019 12:48:23 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
3/26/2019 12:54:38 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
3/4/2019 12:41:29 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/15/2019 1:56:28 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/13/2019 1:15:02 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/12/2019 2:03:36 PM - Gapped up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/11/2019 1:13:15 PM - Gapped up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/8/2019 1:12:30 PM - Gapped up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/7/2019 12:51:15 PM - Gapped up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/6/2019 1:13:24 PM - Gapped up on 2/04/19 after M&A news and as it reported earnings +76% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/5/2019 12:38:50 PM - Gapped up on 2/04/19 after M&A news. Reported earnings +28% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/4/2019 1:45:15 PM - Gapped up today on M&A news. Reported earnings +28% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 10/08/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
10/8/2018 1:04:34 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line ($303) with today's 3rd consecutive loss, enduring damaging distributional pressure. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted in the 8/10/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
8/10/2018 1:29:02 PM - Found support at its 50 DMA line, but it has not formed a sound base. Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
8/1/2018 1:17:14 PM - Retreated from its all-time high, testing its 50 DMA line, but it has not formed a sound base. Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
5/7/2018 1:38:49 PM - Hitting a new all-time high today, adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Held its ground near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +73% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
5/2/2018 12:49:06 PM - Gapped up today and traded near its all-time high. Held its ground near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +73% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
4/17/2018 1:10:38 PM - Perched near its all-time high, holding its ground near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks following volume-driven gains. Last noted with caution in the 2/27/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
2/27/2018 1:35:38 PM - Reported earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Perched near its all-time high, holding its ground following volume-driven gains.
7/27/2016 1:13:57 PM - Reported earnings +23% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Retreating after wedging to new all-time highs, and a big volume-driven loss today is undercutting its 50 DMA line. Rebounded in recent months from deeper lows after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/16.
6/24/2016 1:04:19 PM - Reported earnings +40% on +29% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, an improvement after its Dec '15 earnings rose +22%, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounded from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA since last noted with caution in the 1/07/16 mid-day report - "Slumped below prior lows ($188) with damaging losses raising greater concerns and triggering sell signals. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph."
1/7/2016 5:45:08 PM - Slumped below prior lows ($188) with damaging losses raising greater concerns and triggering sell signals. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
1/4/2016 6:54:16 PM - G - Gapped down today and sank further below its 50 DMA line, trading near recent lows ($188). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns, meanwhile a rebound above FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
12/28/2015 6:28:46 PM - G - Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line, and a rebound above it is needed for its outlook to improve. Subsequent deterioration below recent lows ($188) would raise greater concerns.
12/21/2015 5:23:16 PM - G - Slumped back below its 50 DMA line raising concerns again and its color code was changed to green. Subsequent deterioration below recent lows ($188) would raise greater concerns. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
12/21/2015 3:50:09 PM - G - Slumping below its 50 DMA line raising concerns again and its color code is changed to green. Subsequent deterioration below recent lows ($188) would raise greater concerns.
12/16/2015 5:44:12 PM - Y - Rebounded above the 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven gain helping its outlook improve and its color code is changed to yellow. Subsequent deterioration below recent lows ($188) would raise greater concerns.
12/9/2015 1:31:41 PM - G - Slumping further below prior highs and below its 50 DMA line raising concerns and triggering technical sell signals. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve.
12/4/2015 5:16:28 PM - G - Posted a small gain today on lighter volume. Volume was below average as it slumped below prior highs in the $195 area and below its 50 DMA line on the prior session raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Color code is changed to green. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
12/1/2015 1:14:57 PM - Y - Consolidating above prior highs in the $195 area defining support along with its 50 DMA line ($194.30). Subsequent violations may trigger technical sell signals.
11/24/2015 6:19:09 PM - Y - Pulled back today for a 3rd consecutive small loss with light volume. Prior highs in the $195 area define support along with its 50 DMA line ($193.24).
11/18/2015 5:20:58 PM - Y - Posted a gain today with +52% above average volume. Prior highs in the $195 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/16/2015 6:12:08 PM - Y - Volume totals have been cooling following its powerful 10/28/15 breakout. Prior highs in the $195 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
11/13/2015 5:34:49 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow after today's 5th consecutive small loss on light volume as it closed below "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $195 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/11/2015 5:19:17 PM - G - Quietly consolidating near its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $195 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/6/2015 1:21:22 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after rising above its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $195 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/4/2015 11:28:46 AM - Y - Holding its ground stubbornly and perched near its "max buy" level with volume totals cooling after 10/28/15 when it triggered a technical buy signal. Prior highs in the $195 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
10/29/2015 6:39:10 PM - Y - Volume-driven gains above the pivot point clinched a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
10/28/2015 1:23:30 PM - Y - Gapped up and rallied to a new 52-week high today. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 8/17/15 high plus 10 cents, and a strong close above the pivot point may clinch a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. In 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons it showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The number of top-rated funds owning its shares has been on the rise (I criteria)
7/29/2015 1:14:15 PM - Spiked to a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +35% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support well above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/30/15 mid-day report.
4/30/2015 1:04:38 PM - Reported earnings +11% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Damaging losses on above average volume violated its 50 DMA line this week. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/21/14.
3/21/2014 7:52:51 PM - Slumped for a damaging loss on above average volume today. Its Relative Strength rating has slumped to 70, below the 80+ minimum guideline. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
3/19/2014 6:05:37 PM - G - Remains below its 50 DMA line after damaging losses. A rebound above that important short-term average would help its outlook improve. Its Relative Strength rating has slumped to 76, below the 80+ minimum guideline. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
3/17/2014 6:47:37 PM - G - Volume was below average behind today's 2nd consecutive small gain. Remains below its 50 DMA line after damaging losses, and only a prompt rebound above that important short-term average would help its outlook improve.
3/11/2014 5:32:29 PM - G - Volume was higher behind today's 5th consecutive damaging loss. Weak action triggered a technical sell signal while slumping below its 50 DMA line and its color code is changed to green. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve.
3/5/2014 5:24:56 PM - Y - Still hovering above its pivot point and below its "max buy" level. Found support above its 50 DMA line following a worrisome "negative reversal" on 2/05/14.
2/26/2014 3:13:08 PM - Y - Perched near its all-time high stubbornly holding its ground after recently wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Still trading below its "max buy" level. Found support above its 50 DMA line following a worrisome "negative reversal" on 2/05/14.
2/20/2014 1:02:38 PM - Y - Recently wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction, now perched above its pivot point and below its "max buy" level. Found support above its 50 DMA line following a worrisome "negative reversal" on 2/05/14. Fundamentals remain strong after solid Dec '13 earnings.
2/13/2014 4:22:17 PM - Y - Considerable gain today with near average volume for a best-ever close. Found support above its 50 DMA line following a worrisome "negative reversal" on 2/05/14. Fundamentals remain strong after solid Dec '13 earnings. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
2/12/2014 6:12:24 PM - Y - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, holding its ground following a "negative reversal" on 2/05/14. Fundamentals remain strong after solid Dec '13 earnings. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
2/12/2014 1:25:01 PM - Y - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, holding its ground following a "negative reversal" on 2/05/14. Fundamentals remain strong after solid Dec '13 earnings.
2/5/2014 12:40:46 PM - Y - Touched another new 52-week high then undercut its 50 DMA line following a "negative reversal" after reporting earnings +42% on +21% sales for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior gains confirmed a technical buy signal, yet recent reports cautioned members - "Broader market conditions (M criteria) argue for caution until at least one of the major averages produces a convincing follow through day of gains on higher volume."
2/4/2014 1:08:16 PM - Y - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after retreating abruptly from its 52-week high with a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Prior gains confirmed a technical buy signal, yet recent reports cautioned members - "Broader market conditions (M criteria) argue for caution until at least one of the major averages produces a convincing follow through day of gains on higher volume."
2/3/2014 12:48:35 PM - Y - Retreating abruptly after touching another new 52-week high today. Prior gain confirmed a technical buy signal. On 1/30/14 members were cautioned - "Broader market conditions (M criteria) argue for caution until at least one of the major averages produces a convincing follow through day of gains on higher volume."
1/31/2014 6:03:56 PM - Y - Rallied for another new 52-week high with heavy volume behind today's 2nd consecutive gain confirming a technical buy signal. On 1/30/14 it was noted - "Broader market conditions (M criteria) argue for caution until at least one of the major averages produces a convincing follow through day of gains on higher volume."
1/30/2014 5:31:08 PM - Y - Rallied for a new 52-week high and its best-ever close with heavy volume behind today's gain clearing all resistance due to overhead supply. Did not close above the pivot point cited based on its 10/30/13 high plus 10 cents, however the bullish action had the look of institutional accumulation. Broader market conditions (M criteria) argue for caution until at least one of the major averages produces a convincing follow through day of gains on higher volume.
1/27/2014 6:55:04 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/30/13 high plus 10 cents. Enduring distributional pressure while trading near its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated daily and weekly graphs.
1/27/2014 6:51:40 PM - G - Finished at a best-ever close with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Below its 50 DMA line the recent low ($144.04 on 12/12/13) defines the next near-term support to watch.
1/22/2014 5:35:25 PM - G - Finished at a best-ever close with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Below its 50 DMA line the recent low ($144.04 on 12/12/13) defines the next near-term support to watch.
1/15/2014 5:58:28 PM - G - Consolidating just above its 50 DMA line, enduring distributional pressure with 4 losses on above average volume in the past 5 sessions. Recent low ($144.04 on 12/12/13) defines the next near-term support to watch.
1/9/2014 3:21:22 PM - G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, it reversed into the red after early gains today. Recent low ($144.04 on 12/12/13) defines the next near-term support to watch.
1/2/2014 1:28:49 PM - G - Its Relative Strength (RS) Rating has slumped to 80, the minimum rank for buy candidates. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. The recent low ($144.04 on 12/12/13) define the next near-term support to watch.
12/26/2013 6:24:35 PM - G - Inched above its 50 DMA line today with light volume behind its gain. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated daily and weekly graphs.
12/20/2013 5:27:04 PM - G - Rallied near its 50 DMA line today with a volume-driven gain. That short-term average may act as resistance, while a rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed to help its technical stance.
12/16/2013 12:51:03 PM - G - Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line, and the longer it lingers below that important short-term average, the worse its outlook gets. A prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line (now $151.41) is needed to help its technical stance.
12/11/2013 5:56:22 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after violating its 50 DMA line and prior highs near $151 with today's 3rd consecutive loss triggering a technical sell signal. Only a prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line would help its outlook.
12/4/2013 7:09:17 PM - Y - Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define near-term support near the $151 area. Finished near the session high after quietly testing its 50 DMA line today. Volume totals have been cooling while holding its ground near its 52-week high yet below its "max buy" level.
11/27/2013 6:34:35 PM - Y - Volume totals have still been cooling while holding its ground near its 52-week high yet below its "max buy" level. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define near-term support near the $151 area.
11/21/2013 5:30:47 PM - Y - Volume totals have generally been cooling while holding its ground near its 52-week high yet below its "max buy" level. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define near-term support. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated daily and weekly graphs.
11/18/2013 1:26:52 PM - Y - Volume totals have been cooling while still holding its ground near its 52-week high yet below its "max buy" level, remaining above prior highs defining initial support.
11/11/2013 5:54:41 PM - Y - Still consolidating in an orderly fashion below its "max buy" level, remaining above prior highs defining initial support.
11/5/2013 6:46:51 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow while consolidating in an orderly fashion below its "max buy" level, remaining above prior highs defining initial support.
10/30/2013 1:55:16 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain, rallying just beyond its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to green while getting extended from its prior base. Volume-driven gains were noted when a technical buy signal was triggered. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks that have rallied more than +5% above their prior highs.
10/29/2013 1:28:26 PM - Y - Hit another new 52-week high today but reversed into the red, a sign it is encountering distributional pressure. It remains above its pivot point, and its 50 DMA line defines near-term support. Disciplined investors limit losses by always selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
10/28/2013 6:51:11 PM - Y - Hit another new 52-week high today with a small gain on +88% above average volume, inching further above its pivot point and triggering a proper technical buy signal.
10/24/2013 5:52:29 PM - Y - Hit a new 52-week high today with a gain on light volume. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may clinch a proper technical buy signal.
10/18/2013 5:12:48 PM - Y - Rallied near its best-ever close with and finished near the session high with a solid gain backed by +36% above average volume. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated daily and weekly graphs.
10/17/2013 6:51:51 PM - Y - Highlighted in yellow in the earlier mid-day report with pivot point cited based on its 9/19/13 high plus 10 cents. Encountering recent distributional pressure yet finding support near prior lows in the $138 area. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annoptated daily and wekly graphs.
10/16/2013 1:21:10 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/19/13 high plus 10 cents. Encountering recent distributional pressure yet finding support near prior lows in the $138 area. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Gains above its 50 DMA line ($144.23) are needed to help its outlook, meanwhile that short-term average has been acting as resistance. Prior reports noted - "Reported earnings +62% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C and A criteria. Found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded during its orderly consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/07/12."
10/9/2013 12:57:52 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line on the prior session raising concerns and today's loss has it trading near prior lows in the $138 area defining important near-term support. Built an orderly base since last noted with caution on 8/02/13 while hitting new 52-week and all-time highs - "Technically, it broke out with a considerable volume-driven gain on 5/01/13. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +62% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C and A criteria. Found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded during its orderly consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/07/12."
8/2/2013 1:20:04 PM - Trading up again today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs, getting extended from any sound base pattern while on track for its 7th consecutive weekly gain. The 7/31/13 mid-day report noted - "Technically, it broke out with a considerable volume-driven gain on 5/01/13. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +62% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C and A criteria. Found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded during its orderly consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/07/12."
7/31/2013 1:48:21 PM - Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs, getting extended from any sound base pattern while on track for its 7th consecutive weekly gain. Technically, it broke out with a considerable volume-driven gain on 5/01/13. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +62% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C and A criteria. Found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded during its orderly consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/07/12.
11/7/2012 3:50:20 PM - Gapped down today, slumping further below its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows raising more serious concerns. Reported earnings +61% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. A rebound above its 50 DMA is needed to improve its technical stance. Based on weakness it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
11/1/2012 6:00:55 PM - G - Gapped down today and erased the prior session's gain, raising concerns while violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on above average volume. Reported earnings +61% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Color code is changed to green, and a rebound above its 50 DMA is needed to improve its technical stance. Still building on a 9-week "double bottom" base pattern. See latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
10/31/2012 5:55:21 PM - Y - Reported earnings +61% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. A big volume-driven gain and strong close today helped it rebound above its 50 DMA line improving its technical stance. Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/04/12 high while still building on a 9-week "double bottom" base pattern. See latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
10/24/2012 4:10:36 PM - G - Halted its slide after recently undercutting prior lows in the $96 area and violating its 50 DMA line triggering technical sell signals. A rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve
10/22/2012 12:57:44 PM - G - Up from today's earlier lows following 5 consecutive losses. Raised concerns as it undercut prior lows in the $96 area after violating its 50 DMA line, triggering technical sell signals. A rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve
10/19/2012 4:40:11 PM - G - Slumped under its 50 DMA line today with its 5th consecutive loss and its color code is changed to green. Finished near recent lows in the $96 area defining near-term support to watch where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
10/17/2012 4:19:50 PM - Y - Consolidating just above its 50 DMA line again, still perched within -6.3% of its 52-week high. Recent lows in the $96 area define near-term support to watch where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
10/12/2012 12:17:39 PM - Y - Considerable gain today with higher volume, rallying from its 50 DMA line to within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent lows in the $96 area define near-term support to watch where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
10/12/2012 10:12:06 AM - Y - Considerable early gain, rallying from its 50 DMA line to within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent lows in the $96 area define near-term support to watch where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
10/10/2012 1:35:39 PM - Y - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and recent lows in the $96 area where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
10/5/2012 8:02:08 PM - Y - Erased its prior gain today, closing back below its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to yellow. Recent lows define initial support to watch along with its 50 DMA line in the $96 area where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
10/4/2012 7:22:03 PM - G - Rallied with near average volume today for a best-ever close above its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to green. Recent lows define initial support to watch along with its 50 DMA line in the $96 area where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
10/3/2012 1:26:33 PM - Y - Perched -4% from its 52-week and all-time highs today. Recent lows define initial support to watch along with its 50 DMA line in the $96 area where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
9/27/2012 6:01:25 PM - Y - Today's solid gain with higher volume has halted a streak of 7 consecutive small losses. Prior chart highs define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
9/27/2012 3:41:28 PM - Y - Today's solid gain with higher volume has halted a streak of 7 consecutive small losses. Prior chart highs define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
9/21/2012 4:19:29 PM - Y - Today marked is 4th consecutive small loss while consolidating near its all-time high. Prior chart highs define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
9/14/2012 4:33:18 PM - Y - Today's gain broke a streak of 5 consecutive losses while retreating from its all-time high. Prior chart highs define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
9/11/2012 6:09:02 PM - Y - Pulled back today for a 3rd consecutive loss on lighter volume while retreating from its all-time high. Finished near its prior chart highs defining initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
9/7/2012 4:19:58 PM - Y - Pulled back today after 6 consecutive gains capped by a gain on heavy volume which triggered a technical buy signal. Prior chart high near $99 defines initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
9/6/2012 5:19:25 PM - Y - Tallied a 6th consecutive gain today with volume +128% above average triggering a technical buy signal, finishing right at its "max buy" level.
9/5/2012 6:32:46 PM - Y - Tallied a 5th consecutive small gain today with higher volume just below the bare minimum +40% above average volume threshold necessary to trigger technical buy signal.
9/4/2012 4:57:08 PM - Y - Tallied a 4th consecutive gain today with light volume and finished at a best-ever close. A volume-driven gain and strong close above its pivot point may trigger technical buy signal.
8/28/2012 1:01:23 PM - Y - Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. On the prior session it gapped up and posted a volume-driven gain, however it did not finish above the pivot point cited based on its 8/01/12 high plus 10 cents. A volume-driven gain and strong close above its pivot point may trigger technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
8/27/2012 5:56:45 PM - Y - Gapped up and touched a new 52-week high today while posting a volume-driven gain, however it did not finish above the pivot point cited based on its 8/01/12 high plus 10 cents. A volume-driven gain and strong close above its pivot point may trigger technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
8/27/2012 12:59:35 PM - Y - Small gap up gain helped it touch a new 52-week high today. It found support above its 50 DMA line during its brief "square box" base formed since last noted. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 8/01/12 high plus 10 cents. A volume-driven gain and strong close above its pivot point may trigger technical buy signal. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) have been steadily improving since a downturn in FY '08.
8/8/2012 12:55:18 PM - Perched near its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) have been steadily improving since a downturn in FY '08. Disciplined investors may watch for a proper base to potentially form and be noted in the weeks ahead.
1/22/2010 1:51:07 PM - Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues results have been up and down, so its fundamentals are below guidelines. This week it has encountered resistance and some distributional pressure near its 52-week high.
10/26/2009 1:42:46 PM - Earnings and sales history below guidelines.
5/2/2008 1:26:07 PM - Earnings and sales history growth below guidelines.