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Nordstrom's Holiday Sales Surge Signals Strong 2024 Outlook; Delta Air Lines Set for Record Profits in 2025

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Recent Headlines

Nordstrom's Holiday Sales Surge: What It Means for 2024 (4 minute read)
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 4.9% increase in total net sales during the holiday season, with comparable sales rising by 5.8%. The company is raising its revenue growth outlook for 2024, expecting a 1.5% to 2.5% increase, reflecting strong performance across its stores.


Delta Air Lines Set for Record Profits in 2025 (3 minute read)
Delta Air Lines anticipates 2025 will be its most profitable year, with earnings projected to exceed $7.35 per share. The airline attributes this growth to robust demand for premium travel and improved pricing strategies, positioning itself favorably in the market.


Coca-Cola Consolidated Declares Generous Dividend for Shareholders (2 minute read)
Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a first quarter dividend of $2.50 per share, payable on February 7, 2025. This move underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders amidst a competitive beverage market.


M&T Bank Announces Consistent Dividends for Preferred Stockholders (1 minute read)
M&T Bank Corporation declared quarterly cash dividends on its preferred stock, ensuring reliable returns for investors. The dividends are set to be paid on March 17, 2025, reinforcing the bank's commitment to its shareholders.


Rexford Industrial Unscathed by Wildfires: Business as Usual (3 minute read)
Rexford Industrial Realty reported no damage to its properties from the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County. The company reassured investors that its operations remain stable, emphasizing its commitment to community support.


Major Merger Alert: CNB Financial and ESSA Bancorp Join Forces (12 minute read)
CNB Financial Corporation and ESSA Bancorp have announced a strategic merger, which will create a combined entity with approximately $8 billion in assets. This merger aims to enhance growth opportunities in Pennsylvania's banking landscape.




Technical Analysis Results



Undervalued
PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
Volume: 9.4M shares | Price: $142.64

30 Day Performance
30-Day Price History

Technical Indicator Score: 100% Buy
Out of the 8 technical indicators that were used to analyze this stock, 8 indicated buy signals.
RSI
Buy
MFI
Buy
WillR
Buy
AO
Buy
CCI
Buy
BBANDS
Buy
ULTOSC
Buy
STOCH
Buy

Recent Mentions of PEP

Coca-Cola Vs Pepsi Stock: Which is the Better Buy for 2025?
Let's see which of these iconic beverage makers may be the better investment as we begin 2025.

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Moves -0.59%: What You Should Know
The latest trading day saw PepsiCo (PEP) settling at $145.40, representing a -0.59% change from its previous close.




Undervalued
MCY
Mercury General Corp.
Volume: 3.5M shares | Price: $48.63

30 Day Performance
30-Day Price History

Technical Indicator Score: 100% Buy
Out of the 8 technical indicators that were used to analyze this stock, 8 indicated buy signals.
RSI
Buy
MFI
Buy
WillR
Buy
AO
Buy
CCI
Buy
BBANDS
Buy
ULTOSC
Buy
STOCH
Buy

Recent Mentions of MCY

Why MCY Stock Is Crashing 20% Today
California-based property and casualty insurer Mercury General (MCY) is tumbling 20% today after the insurer warned that its losses from California’s wildfires would “exceed its reinsurance retention level of $150 million.” However, the company’s reinsurer is obligated to pay for $1.29 billion of losses for each natural disaster “after covered catastrophe losses exceed the Company’s […]

Allstate Stock, Other Insurers Fall as Firefighters Begin Containing L.A. Fires. Record Losses Are Expected.
Shares in Mercury, a publicly-owned insurer highly exposed to California, crashed ahead of Friday's opening bell.




Undervalued
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Volume: 5.4M shares | Price: $86.36

30 Day Performance
30-Day Price History

Technical Indicator Score: 88% Buy
Out of the 8 technical indicators that were used to analyze this stock, 7 indicated buy signals, 1 indicated a neutral signal.
RSI
Buy
MFI
Buy
WillR
Buy
AO
Buy
CCI
Buy
BBANDS
Buy
ULTOSC
Hold
STOCH
Buy

Recent Mentions of CL

3 Ultra-Reliable Dividend King Stocks That Should Increase Their Payouts to All-Time Highs in 2025, Even if There's a Stock Market Sell-Off
Dividend Kings are an elite group of companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years.Here's why Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) stand out as three recession-resistant Dividend Kings poised to raise their dividends in 2025 no matter what comes.

Is Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) the Best January Dividend Stock to Buy?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best January Dividend Stocks To Buy. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) stands against the other January dividend stocks. In 2024, dividend stocks fell short of investor expectations, largely due to the continuing AI boom and a heightened interest […]




Undervalued
KDP
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Volume: 8.9M shares | Price: $30.38

30 Day Performance
30-Day Price History

Technical Indicator Score: 88% Buy
Out of the 8 technical indicators that were used to analyze this stock, 7 indicated buy signals, 1 indicated a neutral signal.
RSI
Buy
MFI
Buy
WillR
Buy
AO
Buy
CCI
Buy
BBANDS
Buy
ULTOSC
Hold
STOCH
Buy

Recent Mentions of KDP

Institutional investors may adopt severe steps after Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KDP) latest 4.5% drop adds to a year losses
Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Keurig Dr Pepper's stock price is sensitive to their...

Three Reasons Why KDP is Risky and One Stock to Buy Instead
Keurig Dr Pepper currently trades at $30.68 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 5%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 6.3% gain during that period.




Undervalued
STZ
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Volume: 8.7M shares | Price: $181.81

30 Day Performance
30-Day Price History

Technical Indicator Score: 88% Buy
Out of the 8 technical indicators that were used to analyze this stock, 7 indicated buy signals, 1 indicated a neutral signal.
RSI
Buy
MFI
Buy
WillR
Buy
AO
Buy
CCI
Buy
BBANDS
Buy
ULTOSC
Buy
STOCH
Hold

Recent Mentions of STZ

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Walgreens Stock Pops After Promising Results
The S&P 500 plunged 1.5% on Friday, Jan. 10, as an unexpected surge in hiring in the December jobs report raised concerns about interest rate policy.

Constellation Brands (STZ) Faces Decline Amid Inflation and Cancer Warning Concerns, But Beats Q3 Estimates
We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Discussed These 29 Stocks Ahead Of Major AI Event. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) stands against other stocks ahead of major AI event that Jim Cramer discussed. In his appearance on Squawk on the Street the […]




Undervalued
BALL
Ball Corporation
Volume: 3.7M shares | Price: $52.01

30 Day Performance
30-Day Price History

Technical Indicator Score: 88% Buy
Out of the 8 technical indicators that were used to analyze this stock, 7 indicated buy signals, 1 indicated a neutral signal.
RSI
Buy
MFI
Hold
WillR
Buy
AO
Buy
CCI
Buy
BBANDS
Buy
ULTOSC
Buy
STOCH
Buy

Recent Mentions of BALL

A Look Back at Industrial Packaging Stocks’ Q3 Earnings: Ball (NYSE:BALL) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how industrial packaging stocks fared in Q3, starting with Ball (NYSE:BALL).

Ball to Announce Fourth Quarter Earnings on February 4, 2025
Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) will announce its fourth quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. At 9 a.m. Mountain time on that day (11 a.m. Eastern time), Ball will hold its regular quarterly conference call on the company's results and performance.




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Technical Indicator Information

Relative Strength Index (RSI) | Period: 14 days | Overvalued threshold: 70 | Undervalued threshold: 30

Money Flow Index (MFI) | Period: 14 days | Overvalued threshold: 80 | Undervalued threshold: 20

Williams Percent Range (WillR) | Period: 14 days | Overvalued threshold: -20 | Undervalued threshold: -80

Aroon Oscillator (AO) | Period: 14 days | Overvalued threshold: 75 | Undervalued threshold: -75

Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) | Period: 26/12/9 days | Overvalued threshold: MACD crosses below MACD Signal | Undervalued threshold: MACD crosses above MACD Signal

Stochastic Oscillator (STOCH) | Period: 14/3/3 days | Overvalued threshold: %K crosses below %D above 80 | Undervalued threshold: %K crosses above %D below 20

Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | Period: 20 days | Overvalued threshold: 100 | Undervalued threshold: -100

Bollinger Bands (BBANDS) | Period: 20 days | Overvalued threshold: price >= upper band | Undervalued threshold: price <= lower band

Parabolic Stop and Reverse (SAR) | Period: variable 50 - 100 days | Overvalued threshold: SAR crosses above price | Undervalued threshold: SAR crosses below price

Triple Exponential Average (TRIX) | Period: 15 days | Overvalued threshold: TRIX crosses below 0 | Undervalued threshold: TRIX crosses above 0

Ultimate Oscillator (ULTOSC) | Period: 28/14/7 days | Overvalued threshold: 70 | Undervalued threshold: 30

Directional Movement Index (DMI) | Period: 14 days | Overvalued threshold: PlusDI crosses below MinusDI | Undervalued threshold: PlusDI crosses above MinusDI

Average Directional Index (ADX) | Period: variable 14 days | Requirement: >= 25

Analysis is only performed on securities with market caps in excess of $100 million and with daily trade volume in excess of $50 million.

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