Hormel’s Q1 Earnings Beat View; Forecast Raised (HRL)
Packaged foods giant Hormel Foods Corporation ( HRL ) on Tuesday said its fiscal first quarter profit jumped 34% from last year, beating analyst estimates, and...
Nordstrom Q4 Profit Jumps 35%; Will Acquire HauteLook for $180 Million (JWN)
Fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. ( JWN ) late Thursday said its fourth quarter profit surged 35% from last year, beating analyst estimates, as the company announced...
Weight Watchers 2011 Forecast Blows Away Expectations; Shares Rocket Higher (WTW)
Weight management specialist Weight Watchers International, Inc. ( WTW ) on Thursday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and provided at 2011 forecast...
FBR Analyst: Annaly Capital Still an “Outperform,” but Wary of Possible Dividend Cut (NLY)
Analysts at FBR Capital on Friday passed along some interesting opinions regarding real estate-related investment manager Annaly Capital Management, Inc. ( NLY...
Polo Ralph Lauren Q3 Profit Rises, Beating View; Forecast Raised; Dividend Doubled (RL)
Apparel maker Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation ( RL ) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fiscal third quarter earnings, raised its forecast, and doubled its...
Disney Shares Pop on Solid Q1 Earnings (DIS)
Entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) on Wednesday said its fiscal first quarter profit jumped 54% from last year, beating analyst estimates and sending...
Fortune Brands Q4 Profit, Sales Beat View; Shares Rise (FO)
Consumer products conglomerate Fortune Brands, Inc. ( FO ) on Friday posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results, sending its shares sharply higher...
Aflac’s Q4 Profit Surges 74%, but Adjusted Net Still Falls Short (AFL)
Supplemental insurer Aflac Incorporated ( AFL ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter profit jumped 74% from last year, but its adjusted results still missed analyst...
Time Warner Boosts Dividend as Q4 Results Beat Expectations (TWX)
Media giant Time Warner Inc. ( TWX ) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, forecast strong 2011 earnings, and announced an 11% hike...
Exxon Mobil Posts $9.25 Billion Q4 Profit, Easily Beating View (XOM)
Oil behemoth Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM ) on Monday said its fourth quarter profit surged more than 50% from last year on higher oil prices, easily beating analyst...
Illinois Tool Works Q4 Profit Falls, Narrowly Missing View (ITW)
Industrial products and equipment maker Illinois Tool Works Inc. ( ITW ) on Monday said its fourth quarter profit fell 23% from last year, just falling short of...
Medtronic Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (MDT)
Medical device maker Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) on Friday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it boosted its rating on MST from “Neutral”...

