Technical Roundup on Consumer Staples Equities -- Lorillard, Procter and Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Kimberly-Clark, and IGI Laboratories
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 11, 8:25AM CDT
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,586.52, up 0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.32% higher at 17,068.71, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,995.69, up 0.36%. The gains were broad based with seven out of ten sectors finishing the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 465.25, up 0.43%, with the index advancing 0.51% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO), The Procter and Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB), and IGI Laboratories Inc. (NYSE MKT: IG). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
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...
Lorillard Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.07%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 09, 4:37PM CDT
Lorillard (NYSE:LO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $59.07 to a high of $59.99. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $59.30 on volume of 2.0 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 1.07% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 09, 4:36PM CDT
Lorillard (NYSE:LO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $59.07 to a high of $59.99. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $59.30 on volume of 2.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
3 Reasons Reynolds American's Stock Price Could Fall
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 08, 7:26PM CDT
Reynolds American has been on the rise since posting solid second-quarter earnings. The Q2 report showed market share gains for each of its key brands, and management raised the low end of full-year earnings0per-share guidance from $3.30 to $3.35....
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.
Lorillard Subsidiaries Sue Zippo in the UK to Stop Unfounded Threats Against BLU ECIGS
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 03, 3:15PM CDT
Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO) announced today that two of its electronic cigarette subsidiary companies, Cygnet UK Trading Limited ("Cygnet"
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...
Merger Deal Updates, Senior Level Appointments, Fund Distributions, and Technical Updates - Research Reports on Lorillard, Goodyear, Keurig, Equity Residential and U.S. Bancorp
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 03, 8:05AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT), Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6171-100free.
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.
Children Using e-Cigarettes Are More at Risk of Trying Cigarettes
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 8:34AM CDT
Children using e-cigarettes like Lorillard 's Blu are twice as likely to try traditional cigarettes made by Lorillard, Reynolds , and Altria Group than those who have never tried an e-cigarette. According to the Centers for Disease Control,...
Tobacco merger under review
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 29, 5:58PM CDT
The FTC requested Camel brand cigarette maker Reynolds American (RAI) and Newport cigarette maker Lorillard (LO) to submit more information as part of its anti-trust review of the merger between the 2 tobacco giants. The companies announced the...
5 Things Altria Group Inc. Management Wants You to Know
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 29, 5:24PM CDT
Source: Altria Group. Tobacco giant Altria Group has wowed investors for decades with its strong share-price appreciation and plentiful dividend payments to shareholders. Yet even though the company has successfully fended off major threats to...
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By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Aug 29, 4:41PM CDT
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Is It Time to Buy Reynolds American Stock?
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 29, 1:45PM CDT
Much attention has been focused on Reynolds American since it announced plans to acquire rival cigarette maker Lorillard in a $27.4 billion deal. The merger will combine the No. 2 and No. 3 U.S. tobacco companies and change the competitive...