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(SFD) Smithfield Food – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:46:49 +0000

Smithfield Food (SFD) has delivered strong second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.76 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.07. The result was driven by strong fresh pork earnings and robust exports despite higher raw material costs. Further, management has undertaken restructuring initiatives in an effort to save costs and boost profitability, which augur [...]

(SFD) Smithfield Food – Bull of the Day

(SFD) Smithfield Foods – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:10:08 +0000

Smithfield Foods (SFD) has delivered strong second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.76 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.07. The result was driven by strong fresh pork earnings and robust exports despite higher raw material costs. Further, management has undertaken restructuring initiatives in an effort to save costs and boost profitability, which augur [...]

(SFD) Smithfield Foods – Bull of the Day

(HRL) Snack-On: Hormel in the Menu

vitalstocks — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:53:34 +0000

According to New York Times- Americans eat 31% more packaged food than fresh food and they consume more packaged food per person than their counterparts in nearly all other countries. A sizable part of the American diet is ready-to-eat meals, like frozen pizzas and microwave dinners and sweet or salty snack foods. This probably doesn’t [...]

(HRL) Snack-On: Hormel in the Menu

(TSN) Tyson Foods Settles Wage Dispute with Workers

vitalstocks — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:11:09 +0000

Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN), the world’s leading producer, distributor, and marketer of chicken, beef, pork, and prepared food products, has decided to give up $32 million in order to settle a wage dispute with workers who claimed that they were being paid less than they actually worked for. The workers of meatpacking and food processing [...]

(TSN) Tyson Foods Settles Wage Dispute with Workers

(SFD) Smithfield to Explore Packaged Meat

vitalstocks — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:58:49 +0000

Following the pull out from the acquisition deal of Spain’s Campofrio Food Group SA in June, Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD) is now looking for potential opportunities in packaged-meats such as in smoked ham, bacon and frozen meatballs in an effort to enhance its brand value in the emerging markets. Currently, Smithfield is eyeing on Sara [...]

(SFD) Smithfield to Explore Packaged Meat

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:09:50 +0000

We upgrade our recommendation on Hormel Foods (HRL) from Neutral to Outperform based on the expectations of an increase in market demand and food prices in future. Hence, the first quarter and fiscal 2011 Zacks estimate went up by $0.09 and $0.15 per share, respectively. With several acquisitions including the recent Don Miguel, Hormel has [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Bull of the Day

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Raises Earnings Guidance

vitalstocks — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:54:04 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) posted strong results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 with an EPS of 67 cents, up from 59 cents in the year-ago quarter. Reported EPS surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents. Net income stretched 13.6% year over year to $91.3 million from $80.4 million in the second quarter [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Raises Earnings Guidance

(HOGS) Zhongpin Incorporated – Revenue Grows 32.8%

vitalstocks — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:44:04 +0000

Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) recently reported first quarter results and grew revenue by 32.8% even as hog and pork prices fell 10%. Zhongpin is a Chinese meat and food processing company specializing in pork and pork products, vegetables and fruits. It operates 3,000 retail outlets and distributes in 20 Chinese provinces plus Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and [...]

(HOGS) Zhongpin Incorporated – Revenue Grows 32.8%

(TSN) Tyson Foods Incorporated – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:06:18 +0000

Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2010 results. The company earned $0.42 per share (excluding special items), beating the Zacks Consensus estimate by $0.08. The strong performance in the quarter was mainly driven by the Chicken segment. The strong sales growth in the chicken segment has boosted growth, and we believe will continue doing [...]

(TSN) Tyson Foods Incorporated – Bull of the Day

(HRL) Hormel Foods Announces Plant Closure

vitalstocks — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:43:37 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has announced the closure of its Turlock, California plant by October 29, 2010. The plant produces VALLEY FRESH canned meats. The closure is expected to costs 5 cents per share, which will be included in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 EPS. The above closure was made with the intention to [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Announces Plant Closure

(TSN) Don’t Be Chicken to Buy Tyson

Shawn — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:17:46 +0000

When I begin to search for new stocks I always begin the same way using Barchart to run a list of the stocks having recent price appreciation and then sorting for the stocks that have had the most frequent price appreciations in the last 20 trading sessions. I then run through a sorting process to [...]

(TSN) Don’t Be Chicken to Buy Tyson

(TSN) Tyson Foods Beats Consensus Estimates

vitalstocks — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:28:31 +0000

Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 42 cents per share. Earnings were well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents, and were up compared to a net loss of 27 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. Revenue for the quarter increased marginally by [...]

(TSN) Tyson Foods Beats Consensus Estimates

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Coverage Initiated at Neutral

vitalstocks — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:30:00 +0000

We have recently initiated coverage on Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), a leading manufacturer and marketer of various meat and food products, as Neutral. Hormel has strengthened its position through acquisitions, which is expected to be its fundamental growth strategy in the future. Given the company’s strong balance sheet and management’s track record of successful acquisition [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Coverage Initiated at Neutral

(HRL) Hormel Foods Acquires Country Crock From Unilever

vitalstocks — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:23:18 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Country Crock chilled side dish line from Unilever United States Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J. The transaction is expected to close by February 2010. However, the terms were not disclosed. The Country Crock chilled side dish line consists of 10 varieties of [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Acquires Country Crock From Unilever

(HOGS) Zhongpin Incorporated – Government Subsidies to Aide Expansion

vitalstocks — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:23:07 +0000

Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) has been expanding its operations in China by building a new pork plant in Tianjin and a new food oil plant in Changge in the Henan province. The pork producer has received cash subsidies from the Chinese government to aid in the expansion Incorporatedluding $3.1 million to construct the Tianjin plant which [...]

(HOGS) Zhongpin Incorporated – Government Subsidies to Aide Expansion

(BCPC) Belchem Corporation – Earnings Per Share Up 44%

vitalstocks — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:31:27 +0000

Balchem Corp (BCPC) shares continue to set new 52-week highs as estimates climb. Analysts are projecting double-digit growth for the next 2 years. Company Description Balchem operates in 3 segments; ARC Specialty Products; Food, Pharma and Nutrition; and Animal Nutrition and Health. The specialty products included chemicals for healthcare and other industries. Its Food, Pharma [...]

(BCPC) Belchem Corporation – Earnings Per Share Up 44%

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Annual Dividend was Raised 10.5%

vitalstocks — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:21:10 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the manufacturer of food and meat products including SPAM, Hormel and Dinty Moore brands, recently raised its dividend for the 44th straight year. The company has been paying a dividend, without interruption, since it went public in 1928. The annual dividend was raised 10.5% to 84 cents from 76 cents per [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Annual Dividend was Raised 10.5%

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings Rise 54%

vitalstocks — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:05 +0000

Yesterday, Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported heartening performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported EPS of 77 cents, up 54% from 50 cents per share in the same quarter of 2008. It was also above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents per share. [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings Rise 54%

(TSN) Tyson Foods’ Earnings Top Expectations

vitalstocks — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:45:44 +0000

Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) reported a net loss of $1.22 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. This includes a goodwill impairment charge of $1.50 per share in its Beef segment. Excluding the one-time charge, quarterly earnings were 28 cents per share, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents and prior-year [...]

(TSN) Tyson Foods’ Earnings Top Expectations

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. – Trading at a Discount? – ROE of 20%, Almost Double Industry Average

vitalstocks — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:53:33 +0000

Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) reported double-digit increases in revenue and earnings in the past quarter as estimates continue to rise. Company Description Zhongpin produces and processes pork, vegetables, and fruit products in China. The company had developed refrigeration systems that allow delivery to rural areas as well as Europe. Increasing Revenue On Aug 10 Zhongpin reported [...]

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. – Trading at a Discount? – ROE of 20%, Almost Double Industry Average

(SFD) Smithfield Foods Looses More Than Double the Prior-Year Same Quarter

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:59:58 +0000

SmithField Foods Inc. (SFD), producer and marketer of fresh and packaged meat products in the U.S. and internationally, reported results for its first quarter of fiscal 2010 with a net loss of 56 cents per share. The loss was a penny higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. The loss was also greater [...]

(SFD) Smithfield Foods Looses More Than Double the Prior-Year Same Quarter

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings up 50% Quater Over Quarter

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:48:10 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the food and meat products manufacturer which owns well-known consumer brands such as Jennie-O, SPAM, Hormel, and Dinty Moore, on Aug 20 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the third quarter by 9.62% as consumers continue to eat more meals at home. Earnings per share were 57 cents compared to the [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings up 50% Quater Over Quarter

(HRL) Hormel Reports Modest Results – 57 Cents which beat consensus of 50 cents

vitalstocks — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:58:14 +0000

Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported modest earnings for the third quarter with earnings of 57 cents per share, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. Quarterly earnings were up considerably from the 38 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter declined 6.2% year-over-year to $1.57 billion due to [...]

(HRL) Hormel Reports Modest Results – 57 Cents which beat consensus of 50 cents

(SAFM) Sanderson Farms Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:57:41 +0000

Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) is benefiting from lower costs in its feed supplies, enabling the company to more than triple its second-quarter income from last year. Analysts are bullish, with the next-year estimate projecting 25% earnings growth. Company Description Sanderson Farms, Inc. is an integrated poultry processing company that operates in the United States. The [...]

(SAFM) Sanderson Farms Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:02:37 +0000

Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS), the China-based meat and food processing company, grew revenue by 41.5% in the first quarter and continued to surprise on estimates despite tough economic conditions. The stock is still cheap, trading at just 5.8x forward earnings. Zhongpin distributes pork, pork products and fruits and vegetables in 20 Chinese provinces and 4 cities [...]

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:24:05 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the manufacturer of various food and meat products, reported second quarter results on May 21 that surprised on analysts’ estimates by 18% as SPAM sales surged. Earnings per share for the quarter were 59 cents compared to 56 cents in the year ago period. Analysts expected only 50 cents. Sales were [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:19:14 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the food and meat products manufacturer, has surprised on estimates 5 out of the last 6 quarters. The 118-year old company recently announced its 323rd dividend payout. HRL is trading at 12.12x forward earnings. Company Description Hormel Foods manufactures various food and meat products. The company, founded in 1891 in Minnesota, [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:43:15 +0000

Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS), the Chinese-based meat and food processing company that handles pork as well as fruits and vegetables, announced fiscal year 2009 guidance on Feb 9 that was higher than analysts’ estimates. The company expects revenue in the range of $780 million to $810 million with strong revenue growth due to new markets and [...]

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:46:51 +0000

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the maker of SPAM and Dinty Moore stews, is seeing consumers flock to its stay-at-home canned meats and food products as dining out becomes unfashionable. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 7.88%. Hormel is trading at 13.4x forward earnings. Company [...]

(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

(HOGS) Zhongpin – Shares are currently trading at good valuations with a P/E ratio of 10.7

Shawn — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:18:45 +0000

Zhongpin, Inc. (HOGS) continue to shows excellent growth rates as analysts upwardly revise their estimates. Shares are trading hands at an incredible value. Company Description ZHONGPIN INC. is a U.S. publicly traded meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork products, and vegetable and fruits in the Peoples Republic of China. The [...]

(HOGS) Zhongpin – Shares are currently trading at good valuations with a P/E ratio of 10.7

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc – Revenue Surged 116% in the Third Quarter

Shawn — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:31:01 +0000

Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) saw revenues soar 116% to a new record in the third quarter as the company continues to expand pork production. HOGS has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters on average of 7.25%. The company is cheap. HOGS is trading at only 5.7x forward earnings. Company Description Zhongpin is [...]

(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc – Revenue Surged 116% in the Third Quarter

(HOGS) – Zhongpin Inc – PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2

Shawn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:40:27 +0000

Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) just raised earnings guidance and it trading at a bargain PEG ratio of just 0.26. The company hopes to build off of a second quarter as one of its newest plants is already contributing to revenue.Company Description Zhongpin is a Chinese-based meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork [...]

(HOGS) – Zhongpin Inc – PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2

Shawn — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:43:30 +0000

(HOGS) – Zhongpin Inc – PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2

Shawn — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:20:48 +0000

(HOGS) – Zhongpin Inc – PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2

Shawn — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:20:45 +0000

(HOGS) – Zhongpin Inc – PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2