Which Tobacco Company Should Growth Investors Buy?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 12:05PM CDT
Tobacco companies such as Altria Group , Reynolds American , and Lorillard are well known for their defensive nature and robust dividend payouts. However, the tobacco market is changing. And as the number of smokers within the United States...
The E-Cig Market Is Still Smokin'
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 8:30AM CDT
Innokin iTaste SVD personal vaporizer fitted with an iClear30 Clearomizer. Source: Wikipedia. Although the Food and Drug Administration will undoubtedly try to snuff out the emerging electronic cigarette market when it reveals its...
Why Your Tobacco Holdings Are About to Receive a Cash Windfall
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 18, 7:30AM CDT
Altria Group , Reynolds American , and Lorillard are about to have a lot more cash to spend. Some three-quarters of a billion dollars will start flowing to the three largest tobacco companies' bottom lines as federal tobacco quota legislation...
How Altria Plans to Keep Delivering Returns
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 9:00AM CDT
In the world of tobacco stocks, many investors are concerned that the decline in smoking will result in a similar decrease in profits. Indeed, members of big tobacco such as Altria Group and Lorillard continue to grapple with a smaller pool of...
Philip Morris International Inc. Earnings: Is Growth Gone Forever?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 16, 10:06AM CDT
On Thursday, Philip Morris International will release its quarterly report, and shareholders have worried about adverse trends from the global tobacco giant lately. Even as many investors chose to invest in Philip Morris rather than domestic peers...
Tobacco cos. make payments under state settlement
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM - AP - Tue Apr 15, 2:28PM CDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The nation's top cigarette makers said Tuesday they have made about $6 billion in annual payments as part of a longstanding settlement in which some companies are paying states for smoking-related health care costs.
Lorillard in Favor of e-Cigs Regulation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 15, 11:20AM CDT
Lorillard came out in support of the recently signed law, which prevents minors from buying electronic cigarettes. The legislation was signed into law by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and sets an example of responsible regulation.
Critical Alerts For Royal Dutch Shell, Keurig Green Mountain, Valspar, Lorillard, and Endo Pharmaceuticals Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for RDS.A, GMCR, VAL, LO, and ENDP.
Lorillard Praises New Kentucky Law Barring Electronic Cigarette Sales to Minors
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 14, 1:17PM CDT
Murray S. Kessler, Chairman, President and CEO of Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the parent company of blu eCigs, today praised legislation signed into law by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, which will bar minors from buying electronic cigarettes, as an example of responsible regulation.
Earnings and Conference Call Schedules, Management Changes, New Product Launches, and Director Appointments - Analyst Notes on Hershey, VF, Nike , Kimberly-Clark and Lorillard
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 14, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY), V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC), Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE), Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) and Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1077-100free.
Is the Young E-Cig Industry Already Running Out of Puff?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 7:00AM CDT
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, have been one of the most disruptive technologies to hit the tobacco sector in recent years. The market for them has grown rapidly, and many smokers are now switching to the e-cig over traditional, more harmful...
How Long Can Dividends Keep Investors Interested in Tobacco?
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 6:30AM CDT
The tobacco industry as a whole is a cash-flow-generating machine. The tobacco companies are paying out dividend yields that are well above other companies'. However, the question is, how long can tobacco companies continue paying out relatively high...
Lorillard to Release First Quarter 2014 Results on Thursday, April 24, 2014
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 11, 11:00AM CDT
Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest tobacco company in the United States, today announced that it will release first quarter 2014 results on Thursday, April 24, 2014.
Australia Ashes Philip Morris: What's Next?
Glenn Singewald, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 10:30AM CDT
Australia and Europe ashed Philip Morris International earlier this month. Thanks to increasingly draconian regulations, the cigarette conglomerate was forced to close plants in Australia and the Netherlands. Investors must get savvy to the latest...
Lorillard Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 2.59%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 09, 3:54PM CDT
Lorillard (NYSE:LO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $52.02 to a high of $53.59. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $52.84 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Watch for Lorillard to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.59% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 09, 3:53PM CDT
Lorillard (NYSE:LO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $52.02 to a high of $53.59. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $52.84 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Why Lorillard (LO) Stock Is Lower Today
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 2:30PM CDT
Lorillard (LO) stock is lower Wednesday after its 'reduce' rating was reaffirmed at Nomura Securities.
Raytheon, Lorillard Offer Large Dividend Growth Rates
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 08, 3:26PM CDT
Getting a healthy dividend every quarter is nice. But it's even better to be on the receiving end of higher-rising dividends. A number of firms in Tuesday's Dividend Leaders screen have double-digit dividend growth rates. Raytheon (RTN) has a...
Lorillard Expands its Board - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 08, 1:40PM CDT
Lorillard Inc. is geared to use the strategic experience of Jerry W. Levin ??? former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wilton Brands Inc. ??? in consumer products industry.
Tobacco is Still an Extremely Profitable Business, and This Won't Change Soon
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 8:55AM CDT
Tobacco is one of the world's most profitable industries. For example, the US' three leading tobacco companies -- Altria , Reynolds American , and Lorillard -- reported an average net profit margin of approximately 18% for full-year 2013. As a...