Processed & Packaged Goods
(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
(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
(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
(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
(GIS) General Mills Hits 52-Week High
General Mills, Inc. (GIS), a producer of branded consumer food recently reached a 52-week high of $42.61 on Feb 7, 2013, on the back of strong second quarter results. Growth Drivers General Mills’ strong...10Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(MLP) NuStar Closes Notes Offering
NuStar Logistics, L.P. – a subsidiary of publicly traded energy master limited partnership (MLP) NuStar Energy L.P. (NS) announced the closure of its previously announced public offering of hybrid notes. NuStar priced 7.625% fixed-to-floating...29Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(GMCR) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Analyst Raises Shares to Outperform
On January 23, 2013, we upgraded the leading coffee maker, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) to Outperform backed by the company’s efficient measures and strategic agreements to drive out competition following the expiry...26Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(GMCR) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters – Bull of the Day
One of the stock market all-stars in recent years has undoubtedly been Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). The Vermont-based company burst onto the scene with its wide variety of coffees, teas and other beverages that often...24Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(MLP) Tesoro Logistics Prices Unit Offer
Fuel-gatherer/transporter Tesoro Logistics L.P. (TLLP) has priced a public offering of 8,500,000 common units at $41.70 a piece, with a 30-day over-allotment option for an additional 1,275,000 units. The offering is expected to close...16Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(DMND) Diamond Foods – Bear of the Day
We have downgraded our long-term recommendation on Diamond Foods (DMND) to Underperform following its dismal first quarter fiscal 2013 results. Its adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share plunged 67.6% from the year-ago quarter, primarily due...13Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(DMND) Diamond Foods – Bear of the Day
We have downgraded our long-term recommendation on Diamond Foods (DMND) to Underperform following its dismal first quarter fiscal 2013 results. Its adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share plunged 67.6% from the year-ago quarter, primarily due...7Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(DMND) Diamond Foods – Bear of the Day
We have downgraded our long-term recommendation on Diamond Foods (DMND) to Underperform following its dismal first quarter fiscal 2013 results. Its adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share plunged 67.6% from the year-ago quarter, primarily due...3Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(CAG) ConAgra Foods Remains Neutral
We currently maintained our Neutral recommendation on ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG), a world leader in providing branded and value added food services. Headquartered in Omaha, the company had approximately 26,100 employees as of fiscal...1Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(CAG) ConAgra Foods Earnings Report
ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG), a leading North American food company, reported impressive fiscal second quarter 2013 (ended November 25, 2012) results. The company saw a significant rise in the earnings due to improvements in the Lamb Weston...1Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(UL) Unilever PLC – Momentum Stock Pick
Shares of Unilever PLC (UL) have been rising since this consumer products giant posted healthy third-quarter results, including underlying sales growth of 5.9%. In addition, this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) reached its 52-week high of $32.96 on...19Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(K) Kellogg Offers New Breakfast Options
The leading producer of cereals in the world, Kellogg Company (K) recently introduced a number of new products, which include all new versions of popular breakfast options and a new cereal. The company introduced Mini-Wheats...17Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(UL) Unilever Plc – Bull of the Day
We are upgrading our recommendation on Unilever Plc (UL) to Outperform from Neutral based on impressive third quarter 2012 results. Despite high input costs and a tough currency environment, Unilever posted healthy underlying sales growth of...17Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(PEP) PepsiCo Posts Mixed Third Quarter – Keeps View
PepsiCo Inc.’s (PEP) third quarter 2012 earnings per share declined 8% year over year to $1.20 hurt by revenue decline and currency headwinds. Foreign exchange negatively affected earnings by 4% as this food and beverage company...28Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CAG) Neutral Stance on ConAgra Foods
We currently maintain our Neutral recommendation on ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG), a leading processed and packaged food company with brands in over 97% of North American households. We believe things are working in ConAgra Foods’...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MLP) Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. Offers Units
A leading master limited partnership (MLP), Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. (EPD) recently announced a public offering of 8,000,000 common units to increase its liquidity. Enterprise Products offered a 30-day option to the underwriters...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(JMBA) Jamba Grows Through Franchising
Consistent with its strategy of expansion through franchising, Jamba Juice Company, a subsidiary of Jamba Inc. (JMBA), recently announced the opening of a new franchised store in California. This new store marked the company’s fourth...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CPB) Company News for September 05, 2012 – Corporate Summary
• Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) reported fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.41, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 • Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) posted first quarter earnings per share of $0.40, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 • ...5Sep2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(EPD) Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. ATEX Express Offers Capacity
A leading master limited partnership (MLP), Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. (EPD) announced the commencement of a two-week supplemental binding open commitment period. The open commitment is likely to meet additional shipper demand...31Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PEP) PepsiCo Beats Earnings Forecasts – Misses Sales
PepsiCo Inc.’s (PEP) second quarter 2012 earnings per share (“EPS”) declined 7% year over year to $1.12 hurt by a sluggish top line and currency and commodity cost headwinds. Foreign exchange pulled down earnings by 3% as the...22Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MLP) MLPs: A Potential Game-Changer for Renewable Energy
On June 1, The New York Times published an eye-opening article called How to Make Renewable Energy Competitive. The op-ed piece was so impressive, in fact, that Senator Chris Coons used it as a framework to propose a new bill to congress just six days later. And now it could...22Aug2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(HAIN) Hain Celestial Earnings Preview
The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (HAIN), a leader in natural food and personal care products with an extensive portfolio of well-known brands, is slated to report its fourth quarter and fiscal 2012 financial results...21Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CAG) ConAgra Foods Closes Brand Acquisition
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (CAG) recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Home Menu frozen meals brands–Bertolli® and P.F. Chang’s® from Unilever plc (UL)....21Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HAIN) Hain Celestial Group – Bull of the Day
A leader in natural food and personal care products with an array of well-known brands, Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry. The company’s strategic investments plus...19Apr2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(K) Kellogg Earnings Report Exceeds – Affirms Outlook
Kellogg Company (K) has posted fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 64 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The earnings also exceeded the prior-year earnings of 51 cents per share by 25%. In fiscal 2011, earnings...3Feb2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(DMND) Company News for January 16, 2012 – Corporate Summary
• Shares of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) declined 2.5% after the company reported its fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.90, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 • According to The Wall Street Journal,...16Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued