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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Target’s Q4 Profit Up 10% as Credit Card Business Recovers (TGT)
Retail giant Target Corporation ( TGT ) on Thursday said its fourth quarter profit rose 10% from last year, helped by improvements in its credit card business and...
Limited Brands Q4 Profit Jumps 27% on Higher Sales (LTD)
Apparel and beauty products retailer Limited Brands, Inc. ( LTD ) late Wednesday said its fourth quarter profit rose 27% from last year, narrowing besting analyst...
Vornado’s Q4 FFO Surges, Beating View (VNO)
Commercial REIT Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO ) late Tuesday said its fourth quarter funds from operations, or FFO, rose dramatically from last year, beating analyst...
TJX Companies Q4 Profit Falls 15%; Buyback, Dividend Raise Planned (TJX)
Discount retailer The TJX Companies, Inc. ( TJX ) on Wednesday posted an adjusted fourth quarter profit that beat expectations, but its first quarter forecast fell...
Marathon Oil’s Target, Estimates Boosted at Morgan Stanley (MRO)
Integrated oil and natural gas company Marathon Oil Corporation ( MRO ) on Wednesday saw its price target and earnings estimates raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley....
Macy’s Q4 Profit Surges 50%, Beating View (M)
Department store operator Macy’s, Inc. ( M ) on Tuesday posted a 50% gain in fourth quarter profit, aided by higher sales, and issued a solid 2011 forecast....
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...

