Company name Panera Bread Co
Stock ticker PNRA
Live stock price [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Poor
Sales growth Fair
EPS growth Poor
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Poor

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $187.71
Target stock price (averages with growth) $177.71
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $100.49
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $209.93

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=pnra

Panera Bread Company (Panera) is a food service provider. Panera is a national bakery-cafe concept with 1,880 Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafe locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Ontario, Canada. The Company operates through three segments: Company Bakery-Cafe Operations, Franchise Operations, and Fresh Dough and Other Product Operations. As of December 30, 2014, its Company bakery-cafe operations segment consisted of 925 Company-owned bakery-cafes and its franchise operations segment consisted of 955 franchise-operated bakery-cafes, located throughout the United States and in Ontario, Canada. As of December 30, 2014, its fresh dough and other product operations segment, which supplies fresh dough and other products daily to the Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes, consisted of 24 fresh dough facilities (22 Company-owned and two franchise-operated), located throughout the United States and one in Ontario, Canada.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in Panera Bread Co. I will be removing it from my Watch List.

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How was this analysis of Panera Bread Co calculated?

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In order to assist you in using the techniques of this book, the values that I used when calculating the Manual pricing above were:

  • Stock price at the time of the calculation: $201.92
  • Growth: 0.11
  • Current EPS (TTM): $6.08
  • P/E: 33
  • Future EPS Calc: $10.24
  • Future Stock Price Calc: $338.09
  • Target stock price: $209.92

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I hope that this makes you a Confident Investor.

The market was generally good last week and should be good this week as well. More concern is on geo-political events that could cause a pullback. There is a very good chance that the week will be flat so individual stock choices will be important.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

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I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from November 15. Those stocks are:

  • Agilent Technologies Inc,
  • Apple Inc.,
  • ABIOMED Inc.,
  • Autobytel Inc.,
  • Alliance Data Systems Corporation,
  • Allergan Inc.,
  • Akamai Technologies Inc.,
  • AMETEK Inc.,
  • American Tower Corp,
  • ANSYS Inc.,
  • Aspen Technology Inc.,
  • BlackRock Inc.,
  • Broadcom Corporation,
  • Buffalo Wild Wings,
  • Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.,
  • Cerner Corporation,
  • Cummins Inc.,
  • Capital One Financial Corp.,
  • Carter’s Inc.,
  • Catamaran Corp (USA),
  • Darling Ingredients Inc,
  • Deckers Outdoor Corp,
  • EOG Resources Inc,
  • Equinix Inc,
  • First Financial Bancorp,
  • Fossil Group Inc,
  • Gulfport Energy Corporation,
  • Genesee & Wyoming Inc,
  • Harley-Davidson Inc,
  • Jarden Corp,
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation,
  • Lululemon Athletica inc.,
  • Las Vegas Sands Corp.,
  • Monster Beverage Corp,
  • Merck & Co. Inc.,
  • Nordson Corporation,
  • Annaly Capital Management Inc.,
  • Priceline Group Inc,
  • Panera Bread Co,
  • Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA),
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc,
  • Royal Gold Inc USA),
  • Boston Beer Co Inc,
  • Constellation Brands Inc.,
  • Skyworks Solutions Inc,
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.,
  • Tractor Supply Company,
  • Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.,
  • Under Armour Inc,
  • Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.,
  • Yahoo! Inc.,
  • Whole Foods Market Inc.,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). This index has begun to slow down a little this week but overall is positive. As always, smart selection of individual stocks is important.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). This index is starting to show signs of slowing down. It will continue to be important to choose great individual stocks.

Agilent Technologies Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc [stckqut]A[/stckqut] had a decent week last week but showed …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc [stckqut]A[/stckqut] had a decent week last week but showed some weakness toward the end of the week.[/s2If]

Apple Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a very good week last week. The stock is curre…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a very good week last week. The stock is currently showing a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

ABIOMED, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]ABIOMED, Inc. [stckqut]ABMD[/stckqut] has been a bit flat since it gapped up a few we…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]ABIOMED, Inc. [stckqut]ABMD[/stckqut] has been a bit flat since it gapped up a few weeks ago. I expect this to continue for a little while.[/s2If]

Autobytel Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Autobytel Inc. [stckqut]ABTL[/stckqut] hasn’t been overly smooth in its growth but st…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Autobytel Inc. [stckqut]ABTL[/stckqut] hasn’t been overly smooth in its growth but still looks very strong.[/s2If]

Alliance Data Systems Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alliance Data Systems Corporation [stckqut]ADS[/stckqut] has slowed a bit last week. …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alliance Data Systems Corporation [stckqut]ADS[/stckqut] has slowed a bit last week. There may be better short term options.[/s2If]

Allergan, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] has been growing steadily for the past many wee…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] has been growing steadily for the past many weeks. Probably a strong addition to your portfolio.[/s2If]

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] ended the week quite strongly. Look…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] ended the week quite strongly. Look for more growth in the coming weeks.[/s2If]

AMETEK, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] had a complicated week last week with a major dro…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] had a complicated week last week with a major drop and then a strong reversal. Be careful with this stock.[/s2If]

American Tower Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] had a decent run last week although droppe…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] had a decent run last week although dropped a bit at the end of the week.[/s2If]

ANSYS, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]ANSYS, Inc. [stckqut]ANSS[/stckqut] has had a decent run for the last several weeks a…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]ANSYS, Inc. [stckqut]ANSS[/stckqut] has had a decent run for the last several weeks although dropped a bit toward the end of the week.[/s2If]

Aspen Technology, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Aspen Technology, Inc. [stckqut]AZPN[/stckqut] has probably stopped its downward slid…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Aspen Technology, Inc. [stckqut]AZPN[/stckqut] has probably stopped its downward slide but this buy signal is quite weak and shouldn’t be thought of as a reversal.[/s2If]

BlackRock, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] had a bad week last week with steadily declini…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] had a bad week last week with steadily declining prices. [/s2If]

Broadcom Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] finished the week strong. Has had nice g…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] finished the week strong. Has had nice growth for about a month.[/s2If]

Buffalo Wild Wings
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Buffalo Wild Wings [stckqut]BWLD[/stckqut] slowed down a bit last week after growing …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Buffalo Wild Wings [stckqut]BWLD[/stckqut] slowed down a bit last week after growing for several weeks.[/s2If]

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. [stckqut]CBI[/stckqut] is basically moving sideway…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. [stckqut]CBI[/stckqut] is basically moving sideways and this is not a good buy signal.[/s2If]

Cerner Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a decent run last week but not as stro…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a decent run last week but not as strong as the last several weeks. [/s2If]

Cummins Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cummins Inc. [stckqut]CMI[/stckqut] has been flat for a couple weeks now. I think the…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cummins Inc. [stckqut]CMI[/stckqut] has been flat for a couple weeks now. I think the slide of many weeks ago looks to be over but we may not be in growth mode.[/s2If]

Capital One Financial Corp.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] is not showing a strong buy signal…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] is not showing a strong buy signal at this time.[/s2If]

Carter’s, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] has essentially been in a sideways channel for …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] has essentially been in a sideways channel for several weeks. May want to wait for a better signal.[/s2If]

Catamaran Corp (USA)
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Catamaran Corp (USA) [stckqut]CTRX[/stckqut] has seen a slight growth since a major g…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Catamaran Corp (USA) [stckqut]CTRX[/stckqut] has seen a slight growth since a major gap up.[/s2If]

Darling Ingredients Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Darling Ingredients Inc [stckqut]DAR[/stckqut] was basically flat for the entire week…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Darling Ingredients Inc [stckqut]DAR[/stckqut] was basically flat for the entire week.[/s2If]

Deckers Outdoor Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] had a nice week last week but not a huge…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] had a nice week last week but not a huge buy signal.[/s2If]

EOG Resources Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]EOG Resources Inc [stckqut]EOG[/stckqut] essentially was down for the week. Not a str…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]EOG Resources Inc [stckqut]EOG[/stckqut] essentially was down for the week. Not a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Equinix Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Equinix Inc [stckqut]EQIX[/stckqut] had a strong early week and then went flat. Still…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Equinix Inc [stckqut]EQIX[/stckqut] had a strong early week and then went flat. Still has a fairly strong buy signal.[/s2If]

First Financial Bancorp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]First Financial Bancorp [stckqut]FFBC[/stckqut] dropped last week and its buy signal …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]First Financial Bancorp [stckqut]FFBC[/stckqut] dropped last week and its buy signal has weakened. We need a bit of a reversal to jump back in.[/s2If]

Fossil Group Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] started the week strong and then dropped bac…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] started the week strong and then dropped back. [/s2If]

Gulfport Energy Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Gulfport Energy Corporation [stckqut]GPOR[/stckqut] dropped for most of last week. Th…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Gulfport Energy Corporation [stckqut]GPOR[/stckqut] dropped for most of last week. This doesn’t look like a buy signal.[/s2If]

Genesee & Wyoming Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Genesee & Wyoming Inc [stckqut]GWR[/stckqut] had a great run for the past several wee…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Genesee & Wyoming Inc [stckqut]GWR[/stckqut] had a great run for the past several weeks. May be good things in the future.[/s2If]

Harley-Davidson Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] has had nice growth since it earnings anno…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] has had nice growth since it earnings announcement of several weeks ago. Is showing a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Jarden Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] has shown nice growth for the past month although …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] has shown nice growth for the past month although the last week seemed to slow a bit.[/s2If]

KLA-Tencor Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] was essentially flat last week. Not sh…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] was essentially flat last week. Not showing a very strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Lululemon Athletica inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] has been growing over the last few w…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] has been growing over the last few weeks but not very evenly. If you buy this you should hold on for the ride.[/s2If]

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Las Vegas Sands Corp. [stckqut]LVS[/stckqut] is playing around with its 52-week low. …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Las Vegas Sands Corp. [stckqut]LVS[/stckqut] is playing around with its 52-week low. This isn’t a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Monster Beverage Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] has been growing steadily for 3 months….
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] has been growing steadily for 3 months. This stock is probably one to hold and don’t react to quickly to indicators.[/s2If]

Merck & Co., Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] was essentially flat last week and is not sh…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] was essentially flat last week and is not showing a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Nordson Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Nordson Corporation [stckqut]NDSN[/stckqut] has been growing steadily for the past mo…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Nordson Corporation [stckqut]NDSN[/stckqut] has been growing steadily for the past month. Looks like it slowed a bit a the end of last week but still showing a strong buy.[/s2If]

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] has been flat for several week…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] has been flat for several weeks and I don’t see significant growth in the short term.[/s2If]

Priceline Group Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Priceline Group Inc [stckqut]PCLN[/stckqut] has been going sideways for the past coup…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Priceline Group Inc [stckqut]PCLN[/stckqut] has been going sideways for the past couple weeks.[/s2If]

Panera Bread Co
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] has been growing nicely since August. May be …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] has been growing nicely since August. May be a good company to put into your portfolio and not react too swiftly to the indicators.[/s2If]

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA)
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) [stckqut]POT[/stckqut] has been gradually moving down…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) [stckqut]POT[/stckqut] has been gradually moving down since the summer. I do not consider this to be a true reversal.[/s2If]

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is very close to its 52-week hi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is very close to its 52-week high. It stumbled a bit last week but I think it will move up soon.[/s2If]

Royal Gold, Inc USA)
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Royal Gold, Inc USA) [stckqut]RGLD[/stckqut] has shown growth for a couple weeks but …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Royal Gold, Inc USA) [stckqut]RGLD[/stckqut] has shown growth for a couple weeks but I do not think it is showing a strong buy.[/s2If]

Boston Beer Co Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] the stock has been growing nicely for sever…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] the stock has been growing nicely for several weeks but showed some weakness last week. Probably still a buy.[/s2If]

Constellation Brands, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] has been growing strongly for a yea…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] has been growing strongly for a year with a bit of a pull back due to Ebola scare. Probably need to add this stock to your portfolio.[/s2If]

Skyworks Solutions Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] has been moving sideways for a c…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] has been moving sideways for a couple weeks. This is not a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Tractor Supply Company
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Tractor Supply Company [stckqut]TSCO[/stckqut] has been growing slowly since its very…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Tractor Supply Company [stckqut]TSCO[/stckqut] has been growing slowly since its very good earnings that caused a jump. It was flat last week but I think it may still be a good buy.[/s2If]

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. [stckqut]TTWO[/stckqut] has been flat since havin…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. [stckqut]TTWO[/stckqut] has been flat since having a strong earnings announcement. I would expect this stock to increase soon but the current signal is not very strong.[/s2If]

Under Armour Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Under Armour Inc [stckqut]UA[/stckqut] grew nicely last week and is trying to get bac…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Under Armour Inc [stckqut]UA[/stckqut] grew nicely last week and is trying to get back to its 52-week high. I expect a new high to be set soon especially if early results from the holiday season are strong.[/s2If]

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has been growing stea…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has been growing steadily for two months. The current buy signal could be an early signal that this stock is good for a bigger run.[/s2If]

Yahoo! Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] has been growing aggressively for the past month….
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] has been growing aggressively for the past month. There may be more growth left but a lot of the growth is probably over.[/s2If]

Whole Foods Market, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] dropped slowly all week after a massi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] dropped slowly all week after a massive jump the previous week. I expect the price to go sideways from here.[/s2If]

The market was generally good last week and should be good this week as well even though the indicators for the entire market are not extremely optimistic. More concern is on geo-political events that could cause a pullback. Be cautious with any stock that is setting a 52-week (or close to it) as I do not believe the big investors are excited about big new growth.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

My analysis in this article is based on the investment indicator tools that I describe in my book, “The Confident Investor.” If you are not subscribed to this site as a book owner, then you will not be able to see some of the analysis. You can purchase my book wherever books are sold such as AmazonBarnes and Noble, and Books A Million. It is available in e-book formats for NookKindle, and iPad. After you purchase my book, it is free to subscribe to the extra content on this site. 

I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from October 25. Those stocks are:

  • Apple Inc.,
  • Alliance Data Systems Corporation,
  • Allergan Inc.,
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
  • AMETEK Inc.,
  • American Tower Corp,
  • Balchem Corporation,
  • Cerner Corporation,
  • Cummins Inc.,
  • Extra Space Storage Inc.,
  • Fossil Group Inc,
  • Harley-Davidson Inc,
  • Jarden Corp,
  • Las Vegas Sands Corp.,
  • Monster Beverage Corp,
  • Annaly Capital Management Inc.,
  • Panera Bread Co,
  • QUALCOMM Inc.,
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc,
  • Boston Beer Co Inc,
  • Constellation Brands Inc.,
  • Tractor Supply Company,
  • Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.,
  • Yahoo! Inc.,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). This index is not very optimistic. Caution is advised.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). This index is not very optimistic. Caution is advised.

Apple Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a very good week last week. The stock is curre…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a very good week last week. The stock is currently showing a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Alliance Data Systems Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alliance Data Systems Corporation [stckqut]ADS[/stckqut] had a very good earnings rep…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alliance Data Systems Corporation [stckqut]ADS[/stckqut] had a very good earnings report and the stock is showing a strong buy.[/s2If]

Allergan, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is basically flat as it approaches its 52-week …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is basically flat as it approaches its 52-week high. Probably not a great market to be setting new highs so expect investors to be cautious.[/s2If]

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [stckqut]ALXN[/stckqut] had a great run last week befor…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [stckqut]ALXN[/stckqut] had a great run last week before its earnings report. I expect a slight pullback or maybe just going flat.[/s2If]

AMETEK, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and is now …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and is now showing buy. Hopefully the run is not over.[/s2If]

American Tower Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and is now showing buy. Hopefully the run is not over.[/s2If]

Balchem Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a good run for the past couple we…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a good run for the past couple weeks. From here I think resistance at $64 will be significant so the run may be over. Upside may not be as significant as downside.[/s2If]

Cerner Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are now a…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are now approaching a 52-week high. I am cautious in this market that the professional investors are going to let big new 52-week highs be set. Therefore, I think you should be cautious and be ready to back out. However, having money here looks good in the short-term.[/s2If]

Cummins Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cummins Inc. [stckqut]CMI[/stckqut] had a good week last week. Look for resistance at…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cummins Inc. [stckqut]CMI[/stckqut] had a good week last week. Look for resistance at $148.[/s2If]

Extra Space Storage, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] has been going strong all month. I s…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] has been going strong all month. I see no reason that this stock is going to slow down in the short term. We are at the 52-week high and that bothers me in this market so any pull back will be artificial based on general fears in the market.[/s2If]

Fossil Group Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] has been rising fairly well for the last cou…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] has been rising fairly well for the last couple weeks. However, we are closer to the bottom of this 52-week range than the top. I don’t see smooth running back to the highs of earlier this year. If you think the Christmas season is strong then this might be a good play.[/s2If]

Harley-Davidson Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] had a good earnings report but I think all…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] had a good earnings report but I think all it did was burn up the big drop of the previous month or so. I don’t think you should get excited by this current buy signal.[/s2If]

Jarden Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are approaching 5…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are approaching 52-week high territory. Caution that there will be a pullback.[/s2If]

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Las Vegas Sands Corp. [stckqut]LVS[/stckqut] is basically moving sideways with small …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Las Vegas Sands Corp. [stckqut]LVS[/stckqut] is basically moving sideways with small buy signals. Probably need something from an earnings announcement to get real movement.[/s2If]

Monster Beverage Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] has been growing at a slow pace for mon…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] has been growing at a slow pace for months since the Coke investment. Very little volatility. Probably a good stock to just hold and ignore small sell signals.[/s2If]

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] is running nicely for a couple…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] is running nicely for a couple weeks. Look for resistance at $11.80.[/s2If]

Panera Bread Co
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] is having a nice run for the past few weeks. …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] is having a nice run for the past few weeks. I think we have another 10% or so of run before I expect a flattening.[/s2If]

QUALCOMM, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]QUALCOMM, Inc. [stckqut]QCOM[/stckqut] appears to have recovered from the pullback of…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]QUALCOMM, Inc. [stckqut]QCOM[/stckqut] appears to have recovered from the pullback of earlier this month. I expect the stock to go flat from here.[/s2If]

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is growing very strong right no…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is growing very strong right now. You should be in this stock but be careful of a pull back as the stock is really pushing new 52-week highs.[/s2If]

Boston Beer Co Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] looks like it is recovering from the pull b…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] looks like it is recovering from the pull back this month but I think the resistance is about $233[/s2If]

Constellation Brands, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] has shown nice growth this week but…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] has shown nice growth this week but we have been flat around the 52-week high for a while. This could be a breakout or it could be a false rally. Be cautious that we are actually setting a new sustainable high.[/s2If]

Tractor Supply Company
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has been essentially …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has been essentially flat since great earnings last month. This is a weak buy but if the earnings from last time repeat, this stock could run nicely.[/s2If]

Yahoo! Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] blew away its earnings early last week and has be…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] blew away its earnings early last week and has been running ever since. There still may be some run left. It may not be too late.[/s2If]

The market had a decent run for much of the week and then pulled back on Friday. We seem to be stuck in a bit of a holding pattern for now. I continue to stress that it is very important as to the stocks that you choose to have in your portfolio.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

My analysis in this article is based on the investment indicator tools that I describe in my book, “The Confident Investor.” If you are not subscribed to this site as a book owner, then you will not be able to see some of the analysis. You can purchase my book wherever books are sold such as AmazonBarnes and Noble, and Books A Million. It is available in e-book formats for NookKindle, and iPad. After you purchase my book, it is free to subscribe to the extra content on this site. 

I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from September 20. Those stocks are:

  • Agilent Technologies Inc.,
  • Autobytel Inc.,
  • Akamai Technologies Inc.,
  • Balchem Corporation,
  • BlackRock Inc.,
  • Broadcom Corporation,
  • Capital One Financial Corp.,
  • Deckers Outdoor Corp,
  • Google Inc,
  • Jarden Corp,
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation,
  • Lululemon Athletica inc.,
  • Merck & Co. Inc.,
  • Panera Bread Co,
  • Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA),
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc,
  • Constellation Brands Inc.,
  • Skyworks Solutions Inc,
  • Trinity Industries Inc,
  • Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.,
  • Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.,
  • Whole Foods Market Inc.,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). The market improved slightly and is back into BUY territory but is still generally flat for the last several weeks. Caution is advised.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). The index improved slightly but is still not back into BUY territory. Index has been generally flat for the last several weeks. Caution is advised.

Agilent Technologies Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] seems to be feeling some resistance at…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] seems to be feeling some resistance at $59. I think the stock will eventually break a new 52-week high but could go sideways for some time before making a move.[/s2If]

Autobytel Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Autobytel Inc. [stckqut]ABTL[/stckqut] has been going sidways for weeks after a major…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Autobytel Inc. [stckqut]ABTL[/stckqut] has been going sidways for weeks after a major drop. I don’t think this is a major buy signal.[/s2If]

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] had a good week but then gave a lot…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] had a good week but then gave a lot back on Friday. May want to wait for a better signal before jumping in.[/s2If]

Balchem Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a bit of run for the last few wee…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a bit of run for the last few weeks although lost a little on Friday. May want to pick up some shares before it starts to run some more.[/s2If]

BlackRock, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] has been going sideways for quite some time. M…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] has been going sideways for quite some time. May want to hold off before making a big acquisition.[/s2If]

Broadcom Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Stock has grown …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Stock has grown well all year long. Probably worth holding unless you are sitting on too much increase. May be time to implement GOPM as described in my book.[/s2If]

Capital One Financial Corp.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] had a nice run all week. Now we ne…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] had a nice run all week. Now we need to look at setting a new 52-week high.[/s2If]

Deckers Outdoor Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is at its 52-week high right now and con…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is at its 52-week high right now and continuing a mult-month run. An investment here means you think the holiday season will be strong for the company.[/s2If]

Google Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] looks to be stuck in a fairly wide sideways channe…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] looks to be stuck in a fairly wide sideways channel. I don’t think it is time to be excited.[/s2If]

Jarden Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for several weeks. I sugge…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for several weeks. I suggest that there is still time to get on the train.[/s2If]

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging resistance. Look for a new 52-week high to be set. The stock will likely drop in early October after the dividend date so be ready cash out in late September.[/s2If]

KLA-Tencor Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this stock to grow for another couple weeks unless we get bad economic news.[/s2If]

Lululemon Athletica inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] pulled back all week from its high a…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] pulled back all week from its high after earnings announcement. May need to wait on more good news before this stock really moves.[/s2If]

Merck & Co., Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] has been generally growing all year. May wan…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] has been generally growing all year. May want to buy and ignore short-term signals of a drop.[/s2If]

Panera Bread Co
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] had a good week but like most stocks pulled b…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] had a good week but like most stocks pulled back a bit on Friday. May see a bit of a run so it may be time to jump in.[/s2If]

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA)
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) [stckqut]POT[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its multi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) [stckqut]POT[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its multi-week drop. Not sure that this is the signal that we need to say it is happy times for a while. I would wait to see how it is doing mid-week.[/s2If]

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is flirting with a 52-week high…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is flirting with a 52-week high. I think a new high will be set soon and further growth from here.[/s2If]

Constellation Brands, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] very flat channel. Hard to get exci…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] very flat channel. Hard to get excited here.[/s2If]

Skyworks Solutions Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] continues to run. I have said before t…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] continues to run. I have said before that you may want to just buy and hold this stock and wait for a bigger downturn before selling.[/s2If]

Trinity Industries Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] continues a mult-month run. I have said…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] continues a mult-month run. I have said before that you may want to just buy and hold this stock and wait for a bigger downturn before selling.[/s2If]

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]

Whole Foods Market, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] is trading around its 52-week low and…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] is trading around its 52-week low and I see no reason that the stock is going to climb in the short term. This BUY signal appears to be a short-term blip.[/s2If]

The market pulled back last week and hasn’t been great (except for individual stocks) for the past couple weeks. This is why it is so important to balance your index funds with well-chosen individual stocks. This week the Fed meets and it is quite difficult to judge what will happen after that meeting. This is a good week to be cautious with new investments. It is also a good week to consider taking your initial investment off of the table and let your earnings grow by themselves. I call this strategy GOPM for Grow on Other People’s Money. It is well covered in my book, “The Confident Investor.” I have also written of the basics on this site.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

My analysis in this article is based on the investment indicator tools that I describe in my book, “The Confident Investor.” If you are not subscribed to this site as a book owner, then you will not be able to see some of the analysis. You can purchase my book wherever books are sold such as AmazonBarnes and Noble, and Books A Million. It is available in e-book formats for NookKindle, and iPad. After you purchase my book, it is free to subscribe to the extra content on this site. 

I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from September 13. Those stocks are:

  • Agilent Technologies Inc.,
  • Apple Inc.,
  • Allergan Inc.,
  • Akamai Technologies Inc.,
  • Balchem Corporation,
  • Broadcom Corporation,
  • 3D Systems Corporation,
  • Deckers Outdoor Corp,
  • First Financial Bancorp,
  • Fossil Group Inc,
  • Harley-Davidson Inc,
  • Jarden Corp,
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation,
  • Lululemon Athletica inc.,
  • Monster Beverage Corp,
  • Panera Bread Co,
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.,
  • Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.,
  • Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.,
  • Yahoo! Inc.,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). This is the second week in a row that this index was not showing BUY. This is not a good sign. Be very cautious with opening large investments until we get a better trend. If you have made a significant gain in a stock, you may want to consider taking your initial investment off the table. If you are unsure how to do this, it is fully explained in my book The Confident Investor.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). This is the second week in a row that this index was not showing BUY. This is not a good sign. Be very cautious with opening large investments until we get a better trend. If you have made a significant gain in a stock, you may want to consider taking your initial investment off the table. If you are unsure how to do this, it is fully explained in my book The Confident Investor.

Agilent Technologies Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] saw a break out at the end of the week…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] saw a break out at the end of the week probably based on some favorable coverage from some analysts. I typically want to wait for a day or two to see if these spikes are real or if it will pull back.[/s2If]

Apple Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a good week last week with new products that w…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a good week last week with new products that were generally well received. If you don’t have part of your portfolio in this stock, you should probably consider it even if you use competitors’ products.[/s2If]

Allergan, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] has had a nice run for a couple weeks. I think …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] has had a nice run for a couple weeks. I think the stock will try to set a new 52-week high soon.[/s2If]

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] is flirting with its 52-week high. …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] is flirting with its 52-week high. I expect a few more points run to make a firm 52-week high (unless the market tanks this week with bad news from the Fed).[/s2If]

Balchem Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] is moving around in a sideways channel. L…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] is moving around in a sideways channel. Looks like resistance is $55 or $56. Not sure if we are going to break that ceiling.[/s2If]

Broadcom Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Stock has grown …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Stock has grown well all year long. Probably worth holding unless you are sitting on too much increase. May be time to implement GOPM as described in my book.[/s2If]

3D Systems Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]3D Systems Corporation [stckqut]DDD[/stckqut] is showing a weak signal. I don’t think…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]3D Systems Corporation [stckqut]DDD[/stckqut] is showing a weak signal. I don’t think this is a BUY unless you are holding for a long time. I think all we have established is the floor. More longterm upside portential than longterm downside risk. If you like to buy undervalued stocks and hold for a long time then this may be your opportunity.[/s2If]

Deckers Outdoor Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is at its 52-week high right now. An inv…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is at its 52-week high right now. An investment here means you think the holiday season will be strong for the company.[/s2If]

First Financial Bancorp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]First Financial Bancorp [stckqut]FFBC[/stckqut] is in a pretty solid channel. I would…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]First Financial Bancorp [stckqut]FFBC[/stckqut] is in a pretty solid channel. I would skip this stock in the short run, if I were you.[/s2If]

Fossil Group Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] continues its general slide even though it i…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] continues its general slide even though it is showing a weak buy. It will take a lot of good news to make this stock turn around.[/s2If]

Harley-Davidson Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its slide. Not sure t…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its slide. Not sure that this current move will work. I expect this run to fizzle out.[/s2If]

Jarden Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] showed some nice growth last week. Next resistance…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] showed some nice growth last week. Next resistance is $63-64.[/s2If]

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging resistance. Look for a new 52-week high to be set. The stock will likely drop in early October after the dividend date so be ready cash out in late September.[/s2If]

KLA-Tencor Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this stock to grow for another couple weeks unless we get bad economic news.[/s2If]

Lululemon Athletica inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] had a very good earnings release and…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] had a very good earnings release and the stock spiked. I think most of the run is over so if you weren’t at the train, it may not be worth getting on. I think the stock will go sideways with a slight updrift from here.[/s2If]

Monster Beverage Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] continues to go sideways after its big …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] continues to go sideways after its big Coke announcement. I think it will be sideways until we see some good news driven by a bigger Coke influence of revenue.[/s2If]

Panera Bread Co
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] went flat last week after a nice bump. I am n…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] went flat last week after a nice bump. I am not optimistic that this stock will grow in the short term.[/s2If]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] has been essentially flat since …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] has been essentially flat since setting its 52-week high in March. I think the stock may just go sideways until next earnings date unless something in the industry spurs optimism.[/s2If]

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has new life and is n…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has new life and is now setting its 52-week high.[/s2If]

Yahoo! Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] has new life and is now setting its 52-week high….
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] has new life and is now setting its 52-week high.[/s2If]