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FBR Capital Reiterates “Outperform” Rating on Consol Energy (CNX)

Electric power producer Consol Energy ( CNX ) on Monday saw its “Outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at FBR Capital, following a recent tour of...

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Hershey’s Price Target Boosted at Credit Suisse (HSY)

Candy giant The Hershey Company ( HSY ) on Monday saw its price target raised by analysts at Credit Suisse. The firm said it lifted its target for HSY from $55...

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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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Comcast Now Rated a “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (CMCSA)

Cable TV and Internet provider Comcast Corporation ( CMCSA ) on Monday saw its coverage restarted with a “Buy” rating by analysts at Goldman Sachs....

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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...

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Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Feb.22-25 (HPQ, WMT, CHK, FDX, CMI, 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 Duncan Energy Partners...

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Wells Fargo Now a “Conviction Buy” at Goldman Sachs (WFC)

Banking giant Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC ) on Friday saw its rating, price target, and earnings estimates all boosted by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm...

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J.C. Penney’s Q4 Profit Surges 36%, Beating Estimates (JCP)

Department store operator J.C. Penney Company, Inc. ( JCP ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 36% from last year on higher sales and lower costs,...

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The Gap’s Q4 Earnings Beat View; Dividend Boost, Share Buyback Planned (GPS)

Apparel retailer The Gap Inc. ( GPS ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit rose 4% from last year, beating analyst estimates. The San Francisco-based company...

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Applied Materials Boosts Revenue Guidance as Q1 Earnings Beat View (AMAT)

Computer chip components maker Applied Materials, Inc. ( AMAT ) late Thursday posted better-than-expected first quarter earnings and lifted its full-year sales...

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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...

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Goldman Sachs Reiterates “Buy” Rating on Coca-Cola (KO)

Beverage superpower The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ) on Thursday caught some positive comments from analysts at Goldman Sachs, following the company’s recent...

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