Consumer Goods
(SCSS) Select Comfort’s Earnings Disappoint
Lower sales and increased promotional expenses took a toll on Select Comfort Corporation’s (SCSS) first-quarter fiscal 2013 results. The mattress retailer posted adjusted quarterly earnings of 41 cents a share that missed the Zacks...3May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(SON) Sonoco Product’s Earnings and Sales Lag
Sonoco Products Co. (SON) reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share, a decrease of 4% from the prior year quarter’s earnings of 52 cents per share. The results narrowly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PEP) Earnings Preview: PepsiCo
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) is set to report its first-quarter 2013 results on Apr 18 before the market opens. In the last quarter it posted a +3.8% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BWA) BorgWarner Awarded Supplier Award by Daimler
BorgWarner Inc.’s (BWA) Turbo Systems has received the Daimler Supplier Award 2012 from Daimler AG (DDAIF) at the Key Supplier Meeting of Daimler in the Mercedes-Benz...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HAS) Hasbro Likely to Beat Earnings in First Quarter
We expect Hasbro Inc. (HAS), the worldwide leader in children’s and family entertainment products and services, to beat earnings expectations when it reports first-quarter 2013 results before the opening bell on Apr 22. Why...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CLX) Clorox Attains New High
The Clorox Company’s (CLX) strong revenue generating capabilities, impressive quarterly beats and an upbeat outlook facilitated it to record a new 52-week high for the 2nd time in April. After attaining a 52-week high of $89.33...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(WHR) Whirlpool Hikes Dividend
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR), the leading manufacturer and supplier of home appliances is a promising option for investors seeking both growth and income. This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company yesterday announced its decision of a dividend...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(KO) Coca-Cola Reaches 52 Week High
Shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) reached a 52-week high of $42.48 on Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 on announcement of expanded distribution deals with five of its bottling companies. The closing price of the cola giant on Apr 16 was $42.37. Share...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) General Motors and Ford Motor to Develop Transmissions
General Motors Company (GM) and its arch rival Ford Motor Co. (F) have joined hands in developing nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions in order to save development...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LEG) Leggett & Platt Attains New 52-Week High
Boosted by the recent rebound in the U.S. housing market, shares of Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG) hit a new 52-week high of $34.07 on Friday, Apr 12, before closing at $33.79. This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) manufacturer of diversified...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CL) Colgate-Palmolive Gains New High
The shares of Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) have been continually soaring up the charts since the start of 2013, crafting a new 52-week high of $119.24 on Friday, Apr 12. The stock gained momentum from the company’s consistent performance...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CPB) Campbell Soup Rises to an All-time High
Shares of Campbell Soup Company (CPB) soared to a new 52-week high of $46.54 on Tuesday, Apr 16, following its previous high of $46.45 reached on Apr 2. The company continues to gain from a consistent positive earnings surprise trend,...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TEN) Tenneco to Support Chevy Malibu Production
Tenneco Inc. (TEN) announced that its ride performance and clean air technologies will be deployed in General Motors Company’s (GM) 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HNZ) Burger King CEO to Head Heinz
3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRK.B), which are due to purchase ketchup giant, H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ), recently announced the appointment of a new chief...25Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LO) Lorillard Shares Rated at Neutral
We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation on Lorillard Inc (LO) following an appraisal of its fourth quarter 2012 results. Why the Reiteration? Lorillard’s fourth quarter earnings of 79 cents per share...23Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(KO) Coca-Cola Earnings Preview
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is set to report its first-quarter 2013 results on Apr 16 before the market opens. Last quarter, it posted a 2.3% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(WWW) What’s in Store for Wolverine World Wide Earnings?
Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) is slated to report its first-quarter 2013 results before the market opens on Apr 16. In the last quarter, it posted a positive surprise of 200%. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HAR) Harman Buys iOnRoad
Harman (HAR) recently announced that it has acquired Israel-based iOnRoad Technologies, a developer of vehicle safety software. However, Harman did not provide any monetary details of the transaction. iOnRoad...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(SJM) J.M. Smucker Hits 52-Week High
Shares of The J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM) hit a new 52-week high of $101.11 on Apr 12 and eventually closed at $101.10. Shares of this food and beverage company have been gaining momentum since it reported solid fiscal third quarter results...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(F) China Auto Sales Slow Down
Passenger vehicle sales in China slowed down in March compared to the first two months of the year, mainly due to the stricter regulation imposed by the government on vehicle ownership aimed at controlling increasing pollution and traffic congestion in the country. According to the China Association...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BLL) U.S. Air Force Contract for Ball
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., a unit of Ball Corporation (BLL), has been chosen by the U.S. Air Force to reduce risks associated with the Weather Satellite Follow-on program. According to the contract, Ball Aerospace will...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GMCR) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Upped to Strong Buy
On Apr 10, 2013, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) to Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). With a stellar fiscal 2013-first quarter performance, efficient measures, strategic agreements to...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HAS) Hasbro Enhances Ties with Netflix
Leading toy maker Hasbro Inc. (HAS) recently extended its multi-year partnership with Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), the provider of online movie rental subscription services....21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(KO) Coca-Cola Reaches 52-Week High
Shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) reached a 52-week high of $41.13 on Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 ahead of its first quarter 2013 results on Apr 16. The closing price of the cola giant on Apr 9 was $40.71, representing...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TM) Will Falling Yen Cut U.S. Automakers?
Japan seems to have joined the bandwagon. Last week, Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a major quantitative easing (QE) program in an effort to revive the economy out of deflationary pressure that lasted more than a decade. The credit goes to Shinzo Abe – the new prime minister of Japan – and certainly...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(SFD) Smithfield Foods Touches 52-Week High
Shares of Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD) reached a 52-week high of $27.33 on Mar 25 and eventually closed at $26.85. Shares of this meat producer have been riding high since it reported solid third quarter fiscal 2013 results, recording...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(F) Ford Motor Sees Lower Margins in North America
Ford Motor Co. (F) revealed that its operating margins from North American operations will come down to 10.0% in 2013 from 10.4% last year as it expects the lion’s share of sales to generate from less-profitable small cars rather than...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TSN) Tyson Foods Settles Clean Air Charges
Meat processing giant Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) has finally reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency (‘EPA’) by agreeing to pay $4 million to the latter. The environmental safety watchdog EPA had alleged that...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(STZ) Constellation Brands Hits Yearly High
The shares of Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) went on to craft a new high of $49.23 on Monday, Apr 8. This alcoholic beverage company eventually closed at $48.57, up 1.5% from the previous day’s session and generated a year-to-date...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) General Motors Invests in Engines and Transmissions
General Motors (GM) announced plans to invest $332 million in four plants in three Great Lakes states in order to gain competitive advantage in terms of fuel-efficient engines and transmission systems technologies. The plants...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued