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Procter & 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...

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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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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,...

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Digital Realty Trust Q4 FFO Rises; Forecast Boosted (DLR)

Data center REIT Digital Realty Trust, Inc. ( DLR ) on Friday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter funds from operations and lifted its full-year 2011 forecast....

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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...

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Coca-Cola’s Q4 Profit Rises, Beating View (KO)

Beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit surged significantly higher from last year, beating analyst estimates. The...

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Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Jan.31-Feb.4 (TUP, EL, AET, ADM, CLF, CVS, 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 Manitowoc Company...

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Kellogg Upgraded to “Outperform” at Wells Fargo (K)

Cereal maker Kellogg Company ( K ) on Friday saw its rating and price target boosted on Friday by analysts at Wells Fargo. The firm said it upgraded K from “Market...

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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...

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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...

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PPG’s Estimates Boosted at Goldman Sachs (PPG)

Paint and coatings maker PPG Industries, Inc. ( PPG ) on Monday saw its earnings estimates raised by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it boosted its estimates...

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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...

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