All Posts Tagged With: "PEP"
(CSCO) Slow Data Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 2/3/12 Earnings season will be in full swing next week, with 507 firms scheduled to report, and 69 of those will be members of the S&P 500. By the end of the week we will be almost three quarters done with earnings season. Many large and significant companies...
7Feb2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(KO) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – December 2011 – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure over concerns about the prolonged weak U.S. economy and the debt crisis in Europe. Shares of consumer staples companies, accounting for a total of...
8Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(KO) Coca Cola Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Ratings Outlook
The rating agency, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) has upgraded its ratings outlook on The Coca Cola Company (KO) on the back of the company’s strong operations and credit quality. Despite the prevailing market turmoil, S&P has revised Coca...
6Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on October 26, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 71 cents a share. This represents a year-over-year estimated growth of 18.3%. Second-Quarter...
26Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure in response to concerns over Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and a weak U.S. economy. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household...
17Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AA) U.S. Market in Wait and See Mode
With nothing major on the economic calendar today, the market will likely repeat Tuesday’s performance and remain in a wait-and-see mode for the earnings season to unfold. We had a fairly disappointing start to this reporting cycle on Tuesday, but no one is reading too...
12Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AA) The Volcker Rule and Earnings – Economic Highlights
With nothing major on the economic calendar today, the market will likely repeat Tuesday’s performance and remain in a wait-and-see mode for the earnings season to unfold. We had a fairly disappointing start to this reporting cycle on Tuesday, but no one is reading too...
12Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(KO) Coca-Cola Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation for The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) following the second quarter 2011 earnings of $1.17 per share, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. It also exceeded the prior-year quarter earnings of $1.06 and were ahead of the company’s...
6Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(YUM) Yum! Cuts Off Two Brands
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) has finally found the right candidate for the sale of its brands –– Long John Silver’s and A&W. The company recently inked definitive agreements with two separate buyers led by key franchisee leaders for these divestitures. The deal is expected...
23Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Business Update
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) in a business update reaffirmed its fiscal 2011 guidance and targets for the long term while also announcing its share repurchase plan. Coca Cola Enterprises reaffirms that it will continue to expect to earn in the range of $2.10 to $2.15 in...
19Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AAPL) Taking Advantage of Dollar Weakness
by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Thursday, July 28, 2011 There’s a negative connotation of the U.S. dollar losing value to foreign currencies. It makes some sense since it lowers the American consumer’s purchasing power. However, it’s not all bad. There is a positive...
31Jul2011 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed
Earnings Preview 7/15/11 Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are in the S&P 500. By next Friday we should have a very good handle on how the overall...
18Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PEP) Pepsi Getting Popular in Russia
Pepsico Inc. (PEP) the global food and Drinks Corporation, announced that it will buy the remaining 23% of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (WBD), Russia’s leading branded food and beverage company. Wimm-Bill-Dann produces dairy products, juices, mineral water and baby food. The...
6Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PEP) Pepsico Sheds Malaysian Bottler
Pepsico Inc. (PEP) the global food and Drinks Corporation, is reported to be in talks with Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., Japan’s biggest beer maker for selling its Malaysian bottler, Permanis Sdn. Based in Tokyo, Asahi Breweries has a 40% share of the Japanese beer market. In...
5Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PEP) Pepsi Launches New Ad Campaign
Pepsico Inc. (PEP) is determined to regain its lost position as the #2 US beverage in the world. Pepsi to meet this goal wants to go back to its roots and promote its flagship product Pepsi Cola once again. Keeping this in mind, Pepsi launches its new advertising campaign for...
30Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PEP) Pepsico Induces America to Clean Up
Pepsico Inc. (PEP) announced that through the ‘Dream Machine Recycling’ initiative it will introduce 2,500 Free Green Cans throughout the Chicago Park District. It will be available across 16 miles of downtown lakefront and increase public access to recycling bins in the...
24Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PEP) Pepsi Gets New Credit Facility
Going by Bloomberg, the leading global snack food and beverages company, PepsiCo Inc. (PEP), has entered into a new four-year unsecured revolving credit agreement with a consortium of world’s leading investment bankers for optimizing its capital structure. Citicorp (C),...
16Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ADP) Stock Market News for June 3, 2011 – Market News
A volatile day of trading came to a close with benchmarks ending in the red and as it stands there are now clear signs of markets heading into a fifth consecutive week of losses. Investors refrained from betting big ahead of the crucial jobs report from the Labor Department,...
3Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies, during market declines. We are seeing evidence of this at present — consumer staple stocks have started shining again as concerns about the...
3Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Beats on Revenues and Earnings
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of 50 cents per share, compared with 40 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. During the quarter, Dr Pepper’s net sales grew 7.0% year...
3May2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on April 27, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimates for the quarter is earnings of 46 cents a share. For the quarter under review, revenue is $1,308.0...
3May2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(S) U.S. Gross Domestic Product Growth Moves Down
The day’s major event is the sub-par GDP report for the first quarter, which came inline with expectations. We also have a disappointing Jobless Claims report this morning, reversing the gains that we have been seeing in this key report. These unfavorable reports will weigh...
29Apr2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AKAM) Stock Market News for February 11, 2011 – Market News
On Thursday, a late day rally helped the market to close almost flat following Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s speech. Though the President said he was not resigning, Mubarak will delegate powers to the Vice President. Earlier in the day markets fell after network equipment...
12Feb2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(KFT) U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Below 400,000
Weekly jobless claims have fallen below the 400,000 mark to 383,000 for the week ended February 5th — a dip of 36,000 and a big surprise from the 413,000 expected. It is also the lowest level since July 2008. The four-week moving average is down 15,000 to 431,500, and this...
10Feb2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ANF) Stock Market News for December 3, 2010 – Market News
Stocks advanced for a second straight day as better-than-anticipated retail sales and housing data continued to point toward economic strength. European Central Bank’s assertion that it would not abandon its plan to buy government bonds helped contain eurozone worries, helping...
5Dec2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ANF) Company News for December 2, 2010 – Corporate Summary
• PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) announced plans to acquire a 66% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann (NYSE:WBD) for $3.8 billion • Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.30 a share that included a tax benefit, versus consensus expectations for a loss of $0.08....
2Dec2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PPG) Why Share Buybacks Are One of the Most Bullish Signals You Can Get
by Alexander Green, Investment U’s Chief Investment Strategist Monday, November 8, 2010: Issue #1383 For months, U.S. public companies have sat on record piles of cash – more than $1.8 trillion. Now, many are finally putting it to work. But they’re not hiring more workers,...
15Nov2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports a Decent Third Quarter
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) reported third-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 64 cents per share, compared with 59 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents. During the quarter, Dr Pepper’s net sales grew 2%...
3Nov2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ACL) A Food Fight Over Nutraceuticals
by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Monday, October 18, 2010 At first glance, the food and drug industries have very little in common. One is a relatively slow and safe business, the other a high-risk, high-reward venture. Yet these days, they seem to be moving in a...
18Oct2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(AA) Five Windows into the Economic World – Economic Resurgence
by Matthew Weinschenk, Contributing Editor Thursday, October 14, 2010: Issue #1366 Forget the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. While they foretold the end of days, there are five new riders in town, with a new prophecy: There will be no double-dip recession. The market will...
14Oct2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued