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Walgreen’s Target, Estimates Boosted at Morgan Stanley (WAG)

Drug store chain operator Walgreen Company ( WAG ) on Monday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley. The firm said it...

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Hershey’s Price Target Boosted at Credit Suisse (HSY)

Candy giant The Hershey Company ( HSY ) on Monday saw its price target raised by analysts at Credit Suisse. The firm said it lifted its target for HSY from $55...

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J.C. Penney’s Q4 Profit Surges 36%, Beating Estimates (JCP)

Department store operator J.C. Penney Company, Inc. ( JCP ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 36% from last year on higher sales and lower costs,...

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The Gap’s Q4 Earnings Beat View; Dividend Boost, Share Buyback Planned (GPS)

Apparel retailer The Gap Inc. ( GPS ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit rose 4% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The San Francisco-based company...

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Applied Materials Boosts Revenue Guidance as Q1 Earnings Beat View (AMAT)

Computer chip components maker Applied Materials, Inc. ( AMAT ) late Thursday posted better-than-expected first quarter earnings and lifted its full-year sales...

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Goldman Sachs Reiterates “Buy” Rating on Coca-Cola (KO)

Beverage superpower The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ) on Thursday caught some positive comments from analysts at Goldman Sachs, following the company’s recent...

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Heinz Raises Full-Year Guidance; Q3 Forecast Above View (HNZ)

Food products maker H.J. Heinz Company ( HNZ ) on Thursday boosted its full-year earnings guidance and provided a third quarter forecast that would beat analysts’...

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Target’s Q4 Profit Up 10% as Credit Card Business Recovers (TGT)

Retail giant Target Corporation ( TGT ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit rose 10% from last year, helped by improvements in its credit card business and...

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Vornado’s Q4 FFO Surges, Beating View (VNO)

Commercial REIT Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter funds from operations, or FFO, rose dramatically from last year, beating analyst...

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Dillard’s Q4 Profit Surges 38% on Higher Sales (DDS)

Apparel and home furnishings retailer Dillard’s, Inc. ( DDS ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 38% from last year on higher sales, beating...

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Chesapeake Energy Adjusted Q4 Net Beats View, but Revenue Falls Well Short (CHK)

Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit plunged 65% from last year, but adjusted results beat analyst...

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Genuine Parts Company Q4 Profit Jumps 20%, Raises Dividend 10% (GPC)

Auto parts maker Genuine Parts Company ( GPC ) on Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit rose 20% from last year, led by a strong uptick in sales, beating analyst...

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