Verizon to Buy I.T. Services Provider Terremark for $1.4 Billion (VZ)
Telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) late Thursday announced it would buy I.T. services firm Terremark Worldwide Inc. for $1.4 billion in cash.. The...
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,...
Eaton Corp Q4 Profit Beats View; Boosts Dividend; Announces 2-for-1 Split (ETN)
Diversified power management specialist Eaton Corporation ( ETN ) on Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, raised its dividend payout by...
Time Warner Cable Boosts Dividend 20% as Q4 Results Beat View (TWC)
Cable TV and Internet provider Time Warner Cable Inc. ( TWC ) on Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, and boosted its quarterly dividend...
Johnson & Johnson Shares Fall after Posting Flat Q4 Results (JNJ)
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) on Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit was mostly flat from last year, matching analyst estimates, but revenue...
AvalonBay Upgraded to “Buy” at Keybanc (AVB)
Multifamily dwellings REIT AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ( AVB ) on Friday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Keybanc. The firm said it upgraded AVB from “Hold”...
Flowserve Started as a “Buy” at Jefferies & Co. (FLS)
Flow control systems specialist Flowserve Corporation ( FLS ) on Thursday saw its coverage initiated with a “Buy” rating by analysts at Jefferies &...
AvalonBay Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (AVB)
Multifamily dwelling REIT AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ( AVB ) on Wednesday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it upgraded AVB from...
Verizon Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (VZ)
Telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) on Wednesday saw its rating and price target boosted by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it upgraded VZ...
PPG Industries Added to Goldman’s “Conviction Buy” List (PPG)
Paints and coating maker PPG Industries, Inc. ( PPG ) on Monday saw its shares added to Goldman Sachs’ prestigious “Conviction Buy” List. The...
Johnson & Johnson’s Target, Estimates Cut at Goldman Sachs (JNJ)
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) on Tuesday saw its price target and earnings estimates lowered by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it cut...
Nike Cut from Goldman’s “Conviction Buy” List on Growth Concerns (NKE)
Athletic footwear and apparel maker Nike, Inc. ( NKE ) on Tuesday saw its shares removed from Goldman Sachs’ prestigious “Conviction Buy” List....

