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....
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...
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,...
Newmont Mining Q4 Profit Rises, Beating View (NEM)
Gold producer Newmont Mining Corporation ( NEM ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit surged 46% from last year on higher gold selling prices, beating analyst...
Dillard’s Q4 Profit Surges 38% on Higher Sales (DDS)
Apparel and home furnishings retailer Dillard’s, Inc. ( DDS ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 38% from last year on higher sales, beating...
Chesapeake Energy Adjusted Q4 Net Beats View, but Revenue Falls Well Short (CHK)
Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit plunged 65% from last year, but adjusted results beat analyst...
Prudential Now a “Conviction Buy” at Goldman Sachs (PRU)
Insurance and financial services giant Prudential Financial, Inc. ( PRU ) on Tuesday saw its shares added to Goldman Sachs’ prestigious “Conviction...
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...
Market Wrap-Up for Feb.10 (ALL, PEP, PRU, WFMI, WMT, T, more)
I was reading more of the major Harris Poll that was released a few days back and a startling revelation that just floored me was 41% of young people between ages...
Ingersoll-Rand Shares Plummet as Q4 Profit Misses View (IR)
Climate control systems maker Ingersoll-Rand plc ( IR ) on Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 52% from last year, but results still missed analyst...
Clorox Q2 Earnings Plunge 81% on Charges; Adjusted Net Beats View (CLX)
Cleaning products maker The Clorox Company ( CLX ) on Friday said its fourth quarter profit plummeted 81% from last year due to hefty one-time charges, but its...
MasterCard’s Target, Estimates Raised at Goldman Sachs (MA)
Credit card issuer MasterCard Incorporated ( MA ) on Friday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it now...

