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(RAI) Reynolds American’s Profits Miss Forecasts
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) reported fourth quarter earnings of $1.10 per share, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 and the last year’s earnings of $1.27. The quarterly decline in earnings was the result of higher pension expenses. For the full-year 2009, the...
5Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Altria Group Misses Analyst Estimates
Altria Group Inc. (MO) has reported strong fourth quarter 2009 results, with earnings of 35 cents per share, up 6.1% compared to the year-earlier quarter. For full fiscal 2009, earnings were up 4.1% year-over-year to $1.54 per share. Altria’s adjusted earnings were up 5.4%...
28Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Energy Heats Up Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at a much-higher-than-expected 1.8% increase in November relative to October. In October, the PPI was up only 0.3%. The consensus expectations were for a rise of 0.8%. The rise was for the most part due to a big jump in energy costs. Finished...
15Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LO) Lorillard Reports Mixed Results
Lorillard Inc. (LO) reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 with earnings of $1.44 per share. Although earnings were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52, they were up 4.3% year over year. Net sales for the quarter (including the excise tax) increased 26.1%...
26Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Altria Beats Forecasts on Cost Savings
Altria Group (MO) reported strong third-quarter results, with earnings of 48 cents per share. Earnings were 2 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and up 4.3% year-over-year. Profits were primarily driven by the company’s cost savings efforts and growth in the cigar unit. Net...
22Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued($MO) Altria Group- Bear of the Day – Sell rating is recommended.
Altria Group (MO) is the leading domestic tobacco company, which generates significant cash flow and the stock has a high dividend yield. In an effort to expand into adjacent categories, Altria acquired UST, the world’s leading moist smokeless tobacco manufacturer. However,...
29Jul2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PM) Dividend Investing: Buy This Dividend Paying Stock Before July 23…
by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist Last week, I provided my six-step strategy to avoid the dividend investing trap and find stable, high-yield dividends. Today, the rubber hits the road… If you’re looking for a dividend paying stock to bolster your income – one ideally...
15Jul2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Consumer Staples – Industry Outlook
The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970Õs and the Great Depression in the 1930Õs) were sharp and unrelenting. It is expected that stocks...
13Jul2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Consumer Staples – Industry Outlook
The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970’s and the Great Depression in the 1930’s) were sharp and unrelenting. It is expected that stocks...
10Jul2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Stock of the Day: Altria
by Ted Leinbach, Research Team, The Oxford Club High Yield Dividends & Recessions: How Sustainable Are They? With many stocks these days offering up mouth-watering dividend yields, here’s the big question on every investor’s mind…. is it too good to be true? The answer:...
26Jan2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued