Subscribe to RSSProcter & Gamble Downgraded to “Market Perform” at BMO Capital (PG)
Consumer products maker The Procter & Gamble Company ( PG ) on Monday caught a downgrade from analysts at BMO Capital. The firm said it cut its rating on PG...
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...
Boeing Shares Jump After Landing $35 Billion Air Force Tanker Contract (BA)
Aircraft maker The Boeing Company ( BA ) on Friday saw its shares rising in premarket trading, following an announcement that it won a lucrative U.S. Air Force...
TJX Companies Q4 Profit Falls 15%; Buyback, Dividend Raise Planned (TJX)
Discount retailer The TJX Companies, Inc. ( TJX ) on Wednesday posted an adjusted fourth quarter profit that beat expectations, but its first quarter forecast fell...
Macy’s Q4 Profit Surges 50%, Beating View (M)
Department store operator Macy’s, Inc. ( M ) on Tuesday posted a 50% gain in fourth quarter profit, aided by higher sales, and issued a solid 2011 forecast....
Wal-Mart’s Adjusted Q4 Net Beats View, but U.S. Sales Fall Again (WMT)
Retail superpower Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ( WMT ) on Tuesday posted better-than-expected adjusted fourth quarter earnings, but its same-store sales in the U.S. fell...
Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Feb.14-18 (WTW, FDO, CF, WMB, BVN, more)
Here are some of the biggest dividend stock winners and losers from the week that just ended. Company Fri. Close Weekly % Change Dividend Yield Weight Watchers...
CF Industries Q4 Profit Beats View on Rising Fertilizer Demand (CF)
Fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ( CF ) late Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results, aided by strong demand for its products...
Dr Pepper Snapple Q4 Profit Falls, but Still Beats View; Shares Rise (DPS)
Beverage giant Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. ( DPS ) on Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, sending its shares soaring in premarket trading....
FBR Analyst: Annaly Capital Still an “Outperform,” but Wary of Possible Dividend Cut (NLY)
Analysts at FBR Capital on Friday passed along some interesting opinions regarding real estate-related investment manager Annaly Capital Management, Inc. ( NLY...
Wynn Resorts Swings to Q4 Profit, Beating View (WYNN)
Casino operator Wynn Resorts, Limited ( WYNN ) on Friday said it swung to a fourth quarter profit, beating analyst estimates, aided chiefly by a huge jump in its...
Kraft Foods Q4 Profit Falls on Acquisition Costs; Forecast Cut (KFT)
Packaged foods giant Kraft Foods Inc. ( KFT ) late Thursday said its fourth quarter profit plunged 24% from last year due to Cadbury acquisition costs, and lowered...
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