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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Market Wrap-Up for Feb.24 (XOM, MRO, SLB, KSS, TGT, NEM, more)
The manic pundits are back in full effect this week. One minute the market is overvalued, then the next minute it’s time to start buying with the indices...
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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