MasterCard’s Target, Estimates Raised at Goldman Sachs (MA)
Credit card issuer MasterCard Incorporated ( MA ) on Friday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it now...
Fortune Brands Q4 Profit, Sales Beat View; Shares Rise (FO)
Consumer products conglomerate Fortune Brands, Inc. ( FO ) on Friday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results, sending its shares sharply higher...
General Electric’s Price Target Boosted at Oppenheimer (GE)
Multinational conglomerate General Electric Company ( GE ) on Wednesday saw its price target boosted by analysts at Oppenheimer. The firm said it now expects GE...
Aflac’s Q4 Profit Surges 74%, but Adjusted Net Still Falls Short (AFL)
Supplemental insurer Aflac Incorporated ( AFL ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 74% from last year, but its adjusted results still missed analyst...
Time Warner Boosts Dividend as Q4 Results Beat Expectations (TWX)
Media giant Time Warner Inc. ( TWX ) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, forecast strong 2011 earnings, and announced an 11% hike...
Mattel Raises Dividend 11% as Q4 Profit Beats View (MAT)
Toymaker Mattel, Inc. ( MAT ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit fell 1% from last year, but its results beat analyst expectations and it boosted its quarterly...
Exxon Mobil Posts $9.25 Billion Q4 Profit, Easily Beating View (XOM)
Oil behemoth Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM ) on Monday said its fourth quarter profit surged more than 50% from last year on higher oil prices, easily beating analyst...
Kraft Foods’ Estimates Cut at Credit Suisse on Cost Concerns (KFT)
Packaged foods maker Kraft Foods Inc. ( KFT ) on Monday saw its earnings estimates lowered through 2012 by analysts at Credit Suisse. The firm said it cut its 2011...
Stanley Black & Decker Downgraded to “Hold” at KeyBanc (SWK)
Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. ( SWK ) on Monday saw its shares downgraded by analysts at Keybanc. The firm said it cut its rating on SWK from “Buy”...
General Electric Upgraded to “Buy” at Argus Research on Strong Industrial Business (GE)
Multinational conglomerate General Electric Company ( GE ) on Friday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Argus Research. The firm said it boosted its rating on...
Honeywell Q4 Profit Matches View; Forecast Raised; Will Sell Automotive Unit (HON)
Diversified technology and manufacturing company Honeywell International Inc. ( HON ) on Friday posted in-line fourth quarter profits, boosted its 2011 forecast,...
Microsoft Q2 Net Beats View, Led by Kinect Sales (MSFT)
Software superpower Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) late Thursday said its fiscal second quarter profit fell slightly from last year, but results easily beat analyst...

