Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Thomas HughesContributing AuthorTechnical and Fundamental AnalysisExperienceThomas Hughes has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.Areas of ExpertiseTechnical analysis, the S&P 500; retail, consumer, consumer staples, dividends, high-yield, small caps, technology, economic data, oil, cryptocurrenciesEducationAssociate of Arts in Culinary TechnologyPast ExperienceMarket watcher, trader and investor for numerous websites. Founded Passive Market Intelligence LLC to provide market research insights. Learn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Thomas HughesAugust 20, 2024 8:43 AM ETLowe’s Stock: Hold Now, Buy it When it DipsThomas HughesLowe's Companies is setting itself up for leverage when the housing economy rebounds, which should be next year following the FOMC interest rate cuts. NYSE:LOWRead Lowe’s Stock: Hold Now, Buy it When it DipsAugust 19, 2024 7:10 AM ETThe Rebound is on for Applied Materials Stock Price Thomas HughesApplied Materials is uniquely positioned to capture semiconductor market strength for the next few years; Analysts are raising their targets. NASDAQ:AMATRead The Rebound is on for Applied Materials Stock Price August 16, 2024 10:15 PM ETDeere & Company Can Set New Highs This Year Thomas HughesDeere & Company signals weakness for industrial and farming equipment makers but the results were better-than-feared, causing the stock to move higher. NYSE:DERead Deere & Company Can Set New Highs This Year August 16, 2024 5:30 AM ETCisco Systems AI Play Gains Traction: Analysts Lead Stock HigherThomas HughesCisco Systems is among the highest-yielding blue-chip tech stocks. It is a deep value compared to analysts' targets, rising on strong earnings. NASDAQ:CSCORead Cisco Systems AI Play Gains Traction: Analysts Lead Stock HigherAugust 15, 2024 9:37 AM ETWarren Buffett’s Bet: Why Berkshire Hathaway Bought Ulta StockThomas HughesBerkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in Ulta Beauty, sending its shares up by 10%, and another 50% upside is possible at the consensus estimate. NASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:ELFNASDAQ:ULTARead Warren Buffett’s Bet: Why Berkshire Hathaway Bought Ulta StockAugust 15, 2024 8:51 AM ETWalmart Stock: Buy the Rip or Wait for the Dip? Thomas HughesWalmart is a weapon of mass transactions, growing revenue above consensus and raising yearly guidance. Analysts' responses favor higher share prices. NASDAQ:COSTNYSE:BJNASDAQ:PSMTRead Walmart Stock: Buy the Rip or Wait for the Dip? August 15, 2024 5:50 AM ETUnlocking Growth: Why Arcos Dorados Belongs in Your PortfolioThomas HughesArcos Dorados is sitting pretty as the largest and fastest-growing McDonald's franchise, well-positioned with the expanding Latin American market.NYSE:WMTNASDAQ:PSMTNASDAQ:COSTRead Unlocking Growth: Why Arcos Dorados Belongs in Your PortfolioAugust 14, 2024 10:22 AM ETBrinker International’s Price Dip is an Appetizing Entry PointThomas HughesBrinker International is executing its strategy and growing business while widening its margin. Shares are down significantly, offering a tasty dip to buy. NYSE:EATRead Brinker International’s Price Dip is an Appetizing Entry PointAugust 14, 2024 8:55 AM ETServe Robotics Is Serving Up a Selling OpportunityThomas HughesServe Robotics had a decent quarter, but strength is not expected to last; mounting losses and the threat of dilution are expected to last.NYSE:SHAKNYSE:UBERNASDAQ:SERVRead Serve Robotics Is Serving Up a Selling OpportunityAugust 14, 2024 6:15 AM ETChipotle Mexican Grill: Take a Bite of This Smoking Hot DealThomas HughesChipotle Mexican Grill is trading at a smoking hot discount after a knee-jerk reaction to CEO Brian Niccol's departure. Analysts forecast new highs. NASDAQ:SBUXNYSE:CMGRead Chipotle Mexican Grill: Take a Bite of This Smoking Hot DealAugust 14, 2024 5:30 AM ETIs NVIDIA Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings?Thomas HughesNVIDIA is still down from its highs and may retest support before it sets another all-time high but new all-time highs are likely before the year's end.NYSE:BACNASDAQ:SOXXNASDAQ:NVDARead Is NVIDIA Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings?August 13, 2024 10:18 AM ETBuy On Holdings Stock Before the Market Catches Its Second Wind?Thomas HughesOn Holdings is gaining traction and accelerating sales and profits. 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