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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Thomas Hughes
About The Author

Thomas Hughes

Contributing Author

Technical and Fundamental Analysis

Experience

Thomas Hughes has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.

Areas of Expertise

Technical analysis, the S&P 500; retail, consumer, consumer staples, dividends, high-yield, small caps, technology, economic data, oil, cryptocurrencies

Education

Associate of Arts in Culinary Technology

Past Experience

Market watcher, trader and investor for numerous websites. Founded Passive Market Intelligence LLC to provide market research insights. 

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Latest Articles by Thomas Hughes

3M Personal Safety Division facility
June 18, 2024 9:04 AM ET

3M Stock: Invest Now for Unmatched Quality and Growth Potential

Thomas Hughes

3M is a high-quality dividend-paying stock with diminishing headwinds and catalysts forming that could increase the market by 50%.

NYSE:LHXNYSE:SOLVNYSE:MMM
Read 3M Stock: Invest Now for Unmatched Quality and Growth Potential
microsoft logo on smartphone 100 bills in backgroud
June 18, 2024 5:40 AM ET

6 Reasons the S&P 500 Will Keep Rising This Year

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 can continue to rally this year and gain 15% or more by year's end because the top six holdings are 30% of the market and being led higher.

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZN
Read 6 Reasons the S&P 500 Will Keep Rising This Year
Upstart logo is displayed on a smartphone screen
June 18, 2024 5:25 AM ET

The Most Shorted Stocks in June: Hold, Short, or Squeeze?

Thomas Hughes

Given the proper catalyst, the short interest in these stocks may lead to a short squeeze. All the market needs is a push and it may come at any time.

NYSE:CHHNASDAQ:TGTXNYSE:KSS
Read The Most Shorted Stocks in June: Hold, Short, or Squeeze?
Kraft Heinz Company logo sign at manufacturing plant
June 18, 2024 5:05 AM ET

Kraft Heinz Stock Rises as Analysts Firm Up Sentiment

Thomas Hughes

Analysts are raising their sentiment and targets for KHC and see it as deeply undervalued when trading near the bottom of its trading range.

NASDAQ:KHC
Read Kraft Heinz Stock Rises as Analysts Firm Up Sentiment
microsoft logo sign on building
June 17, 2024 7:17 AM ET

How Much Higher Can Microsoft Go? Significant Growth Ahead

Thomas Hughes

Microsoft stock can continue to rally and may rise another 25% or more from current levels before the next significant peak.

NASDAQ:MSFT
Read How Much Higher Can Microsoft Go? Significant Growth Ahead
Adobe logo on smartphone screen with stock market background
June 14, 2024 9:04 AM ET

Adobe Stock: It’s Not Too Late To Buy The Dip

Thomas Hughes

Adobe had a great quarter and raised guidance. The analysts are raising their price targets and leading the market to a new all-time high; a 35% upside.

NASDAQ:MSFTNYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:NVDA
Read Adobe Stock: It’s Not Too Late To Buy The Dip
Family vacation travel RV, holiday trip in motorhome
June 14, 2024 5:10 AM ET

Top 2 Cheap Dividend Growers to Buy Now and Ride Into Retirement

Thomas Hughes

RV stocks like Thor Industries and Winnebago are cheap, trading at a one-year low ahead of industry growth while paying solid dividends and buying back shares

NYSE:WGONYSE:THO
Read Top 2 Cheap Dividend Growers to Buy Now and Ride Into Retirement
Dave & Buster's logo store location
June 13, 2024 8:42 AM ET

Dave & Buster’s Stock Offers a Prime Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

Dave & Buster's had a tepid quarter but built leverage with new stores and plans to reinvigorate old stores to drive long-term growth.

NASDAQ:PLAY
Read Dave & Buster’s Stock Offers a Prime Buying Opportunity
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June 13, 2024 8:17 AM ET

The FOMC Decision Means Higher Prices for Stocks This Summer

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 is in rally mode and climbing a wall of worry that could lead to a large increase in the 2nd half. Technical targets put the index at 6,100, up 12%.

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:QQQINDEXCBOE:VIX
Read The FOMC Decision Means Higher Prices for Stocks This Summer
Casey's General Stores logo
June 13, 2024 5:40 AM ET

Casey’s General Stores Stock Fires Trend-Following Signal

Thomas Hughes

Casey's General Stores had another solid quarter, leading the market to a new high. The guidance is strong and suggests more new highs are in store.

NASDAQ:CASY
Read Casey’s General Stores Stock Fires Trend-Following Signal
Oracle Stock
June 12, 2024 7:25 AM ET

A Bubble is Brewing in Oracle Stock, and it’s Only Getting Bigger

Thomas Hughes

Oracle had a game-changing year and is on track to accelerate growth sequentially in F2025. Analysts are raising their targets and leading the stock higher.

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:GOOGNYSE:ORCL
Read A Bubble is Brewing in Oracle Stock, and it’s Only Getting Bigger
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June 12, 2024 5:30 AM ET

Top 4 Fastest Growing S&P 500 Dividends: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Thomas Hughes

The fastest-growing dividends in the S&P 500 are good buys, but that doesn't mean it's time to buy them now; only one is accelerating distribution growth.

NYSE:TMONYSE:GSNYSE:MS
Read Top 4 Fastest Growing S&P 500 Dividends: Buy, Sell, or Hold?