Lorillard Calls for Ban on Vapor Rivals
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 10, 3:45PM CDT
Maybe because it seemingly had the most to lose, tobacco giant Reyonlds-American wants the FDA to snub out the competition. In a 119-page submission to the regulatory agency, the cigarette maker said that the government should ban the use of vapor...
3 Reasons Altria Group Inc. Stock Could Rise
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 10, 1:30PM CDT
Source: Altria Group. Over the long run, tobacco stalwart Altria Group has been one of the most consistent performers in the stock market, producing double-digit annual percentage gains for decades. Yet even though the stock current rests at its...
Market Maker Surveillance Report. WEN, BSX, MO, BA, MSFT, ORCL, Highest Net Buy Volume With Lowest Price Friction For Tuesday, September 9th 2014
M2 - Wed Sep 10, 3:39AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Tuesday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Tuesday there were 4670 companies with "abnormal" market making, 1404 companies with positive Friction Factors and 3746 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the highest net buy volume on Tuesday and lowest price Friction (bullish). This means that there was more buying than selling in the stocks and their stock prices rose faster with less Friction. Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN), Boston Scientific Corp (NYSE:BSX), Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), MICROSOFT CORPORATION (NASDAQ:MSFT), Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .
Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks: Top 3 Companies: RIG, MO, SFUN
at The Street - Tue Sep 09, 10:30AM CDT
These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet
Financial Results, New Campaigns, Market Activity, and Earnings Guidance - Research Reports on PVH, Nike, Mondelez, Altria and Under Armour
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 09, 8:30AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE), Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) and Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6320-100free.
Watch for Shares of Altria Group (MO) to Approach Resistance at $43.62
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Sep 08, 11:42AM CDT
Shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $43.29 today and have reached the first resistance level of $43.51. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $43.62 and $43.95.
Diary of a Dividend Diva: Fat Wednesday
at The Street - Fri Sep 05, 1:26PM CDT
We often flag a "Dividend D-Day," when there is a huge flow of dividend income in a short period, but at the moment, September is looking more consistent than usual.
Where Will Altria Group Inc. Find Future Earnings Growth?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 12:52PM CDT
Source: Nikita2706 , Wikimedia Commons. Long-time investors in Altria Group have experienced firsthand the amazing power of compounding returns, as the tobacco giant has put in the best performance of any S&P 500 stock over the past 50...
3 Reasons Lorrilard Inc.'s Stock Could Rise
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 9:15AM CDT
Ever since Reynolds American said it would buy Lorillard in a $68.88 cash and stock deal worth a total of $27.4 billion, the latter's shares have traded well below the offer price, some 15% lower as a matter of fact, today going for around...
3 Reasons Reynolds American's Stock Could Rise
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 9:12AM CDT
As the second-largest company in the shrinking tobacco industry, Reynolds American does not have the wind at its back. Many people would like to see the company go out of business because of its products' negative health effects. That animosity...
Lorillard's Subsidiaries File Suit Against UK-Based Zippo - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 3:55PM CDT
Lorillard Inc.'s (LO) electronic cigarette subsidiaries have filed for an injunction and declarations with the High Court of Justice in London, England against UK-based Zippo Manufacturing Co. to protect their blu e-cigs trademarks.
Hedge Funds Love These Consumer Stocks -- Should You?
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 8:59AM CDT
The consumer staples sector is a favorite of hedge funds right now. What does that mean to your portfolio?
Pre-market Equity Watch on Tobacco Industry - Altria Group, Philip Morris Intl., Reynolds American, 22nd Century Group, and Vector Group
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 04, 7:30AM CDT
On Wednesday, September 03, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,572.57, down 0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.06% higher at 17,078.28, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,000.72, down 0.08%. The gains were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 464.02, up 0.10%, and the index has advanced 3.83% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI), 22nd Century Group Inc. (NYSE MKT: XXII), and Vector Group Ltd (NYSE: VGR). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
3 Reasons Philip Morris International Stock Could Rise
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 03, 1:15PM CDT
Source: Philip Morris International. International tobacco giant Philip Morris International was a popular stock among investors when the company's shares first became available through a spinoff from former parent Altria Group in 2008. Yet...
Video: CVS Renamed CVS Health As It Quits Tobacco Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Sep 03, 11:30AM CDT
CVS Caremark (CVS) is now CVS Health, and the nationwide drugstore chain is already living up to its new corporate name with the decision to extinguish tobacco sales ahead of schedule. Shares of the company rose 0.4% to 80.02 in the stock market...
Altria Presents at the Barclays Back-To-School Consumer Conference; Reaffirms 2014 EPS Guidance
Business Wire - Wed Sep 03, 7:02AM CDT
Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) is participating today in the Barclays Back-To-School Consumer Conference in Boston, Mass. During the presentation, Altria's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Howard Willard will review how Altria's financial goals, business model and strategies have created significant shareholder value and position Altria to deliver strong returns in the future.
Mistic(R) Expands National Sales Organization
Business Wire - Wed Sep 03, 7:01AM CDT
Mistic(R), maker of high quality, value-priced electronic cigarettes and vapor products, today announced it has expanded its national sales organization with the addition of four new regional sales management positions:
Reynolds-Lorillard Merger Delayed; Review Period Extended - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 1:40PM CDT
The much-hyped merger between tobacco majors Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) and Lorillard Inc. (LO) may be delayed as Antitrust authorities have decided to scrutinize the pros and cons of the collaboration further.
Next Resistance Level for Altria Group (MO) is $43.23
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 02, 1:12PM CDT
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $43.04 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $43.16. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $43.23 and $43.42.
InvestorsObserver releases comments on Toyota, Philip Morris, H&R Block, Toll Brothers, and Cienna
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 02, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver.com releases its Stocks To Watch guide.