Subscribe to RSSWalgreen’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...
Ventas to Buy Nationwide Health for $5.7 Billion in Stock (VTR)
Healthcare facilities REIT Ventas, Inc. ( VTR ) on Monday said it would buy rival REIT Nationwide Health Properties Inc. ( NHP ) for $5.7 billion in stock. In pursuant...
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’...
V.F. Corp Q4 Profit Rises on Higher Sales, Beating View (VFC)
Apparel maker V.F. Corporation ( VFC ) on Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit rose from last year on higher sales, beating anlayst estimates. The Greensboro,...
Marathon Oil’s Target Boosted at Goldman Sachs (MRO)
Integrated oil and natural gas producer Marathon Oil Corporation ( MRO ) on Monday saw its price target upped by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it raised...
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...
Simon Property Group Q4 FFO Beats View (SPG)
Mall-based REIT Simon Property Group, Inc ( SPG ) on Friday said its fourth quarter FFO rose more than 11% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The Indianapolis-based...
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...
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...
Colgate’s Q4 Profit Edges Lower, but Still Beats View (CL)
Consumer products maker Colgate-Palmolive Company ( CL ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit fell about 1% from last year, but results still beat analyst...
Lower Costs, Higher Selling Prices Propel Altria Group’s Higher Earnings (MO)
Tobacco giant Altria Group, Inc. ( MO ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 27% from last year, helped by lower costs and higher prices. The Richmond,...
Novartis to Buy Cancer Diagnostic Specialist Genoptix for $470 Million (NVS)
Swiss healthcare products maker Novartis AG ( NVS ) on Monday said it would buy U.S.-based cancer diagnostic specialist Genoptix ( GXDX ) for $470 million in cash....
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