Market Updates on Packaged Foods and Meats Stocks - Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride, Flowers Foods, Mead Johnson Nutrition, and McCormick
PR Newswire - Fri Nov 14, 7:45AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN), Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO), Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN), and McCormick and Company Inc. (NYSE: MKC). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. On Thursday, November 13, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,680.14, up 0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.23%, to finish the day at 17,652.79, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,039.33, up 0.05%. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 494.67, up 0.47%, with the index also advancing 8.68% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:
MJN: 100.68 (+1.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), PPC: 30.39 (-0.61), TSN: 40.66 (-0.52), FLO: 18.67 (-0.09)
Hain Celestial to Gain as Demand for Organic Food Increases - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Nov 13, 10:30AM CST
Hain Celestial's (HAIN) strategic investments, coupled with continued efforts to contain costs, increase productivity and enhance cash flows and margins, enabling it to deliver healthy results.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), UNFI: 73.69 (-0.31), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), GIS: 50.82 (-0.18)
Tracking The Parnassus Core Equity Fund
IVI Guy - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 6:45AM CST
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Mondelez to Buy 80% Stake in Vietnamese Snack Company - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 11, 6:01PM CST
Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) recently announced its plans to buy majority stake in Kinh Do Corporation's snacks unit for $370 million.
MDLZ: 38.16 (-0.07), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch), KRFT: 57.42 (-0.21)
Sysco Expands; Buys Pacific Star Foodservice in Mexico - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 11, 3:10PM CST
Last week, Sysco Corp. (SYY) inked an agreement to buy 50% of Pacific Star Foodservice but the financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), POST: 36.19 (-0.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), SYY: 38.58 (-0.16)
ConAgra Hits 52-Week High on Healthy Q1 Earnings Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 10, 2:10PM CST
Shares of North American food company ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG) hit a new 52-week high of $34.92 on Nov 7.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch), MED: 29.62 (-0.16)
General Mills Shares Dip 3.6% on 2015 Guidance Cut - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 10, 1:52PM CST
General Mills Inc. (GIS) cuts its earnings and revenue expectations for fiscal 2015.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch), GIS: 50.82 (-0.18)
Treehouse Foods (THS) Crumbles: Stock Falls by 6.2% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 10, 7:43AM CST
Treehouse Foods'shares dropped 6% friday , continuing the recent trend as the stock is now up around 1.4% since Oct 17.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch), THS: 82.50 (-0.75)
Hain Celestial Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Outlook Intact - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 07, 8:00AM CST
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN) started fiscal 2015 on a strong note as the company's first quarter yielded historically high revenues and adjusted earnings.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), POST: 36.19 (-0.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch)
McCormick Names Mike Smith Senior Vice President Finance - Capital Markets and Chief Financial Officer of North America
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 06, 2:07PM CST
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced the appointment of Mike Smith to the role of Senior Vice President Finance - Capital Markets and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) North America. This promotion was effective October 1, 2014.
MKC: 72.54 (-0.72)
Molson Coors Lags Q3 Earnings, Revenues on Low Volumes - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Nov 06, 10:01AM CST
Global brewer Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP) posted adjusted earnings of $1.46 per share in the third quarter of 2014, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.50 per share by 2.67%.
POST: 36.19 (-0.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), SAM: 262.80 (-0.03), TAP: 75.48 (-0.57)
Halyard Health Debuts After Spin-Off from Kimberly-Clark - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 04, 2:47PM CST
Halyard Health Inc. (HYH), a global medical technology company, has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange from Nov 3 after it was spun-off from Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) on Oct 31.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), UNFI: 73.69 (-0.31), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), KMB: 112.65 (-1.42)
Upgrade Alert for McCormick & Co (MKC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 04, 7:03AM CST
McCormick & Co (NYSE:MKC) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Bernstein today. The stock closed yesterday at $71.13 on volume of 523,000 shares, below average daily volume of 812,000. Potential upside of 1.8% exists for McCormick & Co, based on a current level of $71.13 and analysts' average consensus price target of $72.43. The stock should find initial support at its 200-day moving average (MA) of $69.09 and further support at its 50-day MA of $68.30.
MKC: 72.54 (-0.72)
Sysco Beats Q1 Earnings on Volume Growth, Acquisitions - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 03, 9:58AM CST
Sysco Corporation (SYY) reported first-quarter fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings of 52 cents. Earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 4% and also increased 6.1% year over year as an improvement in sales made up for the ongoing cost pressure.
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), POST: 36.19 (-0.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), SYY: 38.58 (-0.16)
What Makes Boulder Brands (BDBD) a Strong Sell? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 03, 7:49AM CST
Boulder Brands has been witnessing a negative trend in its earnings estimate and its share price has been falling for past 1 month
HAIN: 108.27 (+0.61), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch), BDBD: 9.67 (-0.05)
The New Nifty Fifty, Part 3: Dividend Growth Ideas And Valuations
Mike Nadel - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 4:32PM CDT
MAIN: 32.41 (+0.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), HSY: 96.06 (-0.58), GPC: 99.68 (-0.86), UTX: 107.45 (-0.69), NOC: 136.07 (-1.13), WMT: 82.96 (+0.02), KRFT: 57.42 (-0.21), TGT: 68.13 (+0.63), DE: 87.52 (+0.06), COST: 138.48 (-0.23), CAT: 101.34 (+0.23), MSFT: 49.58 (-0.03), MA: 84.05 (-0.15), NSC: 116.03 (+0.58), COP: 71.41 (+1.06), WFC: 53.35 (-0.04), MO: 48.78 (-0.67), ADP: 84.75 (-0.66), AVA: 33.46 (-0.45), MCD: 96.21 (+0.73), CVX: 116.32 (-0.13), GIS: 50.82 (-0.18),
Kellogg's Q3 Earnings Beat by a Penny, Sales Remain Weak - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 30, 9:16AM CDT
Kellogg Company (K) reported better-than-expected earnings and profits in the third quarter of 2014. However, sales continued to decline as cereal sales in developed markets remained challenging.
POST: 36.19 (-0.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch), K: 63.81 (+0.01)
Hershey Lags Q3 Earnings on High Dairy Costs; Cuts FY View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 1:10PM CDT
The Hershey Company (HSY) reported dismal third-quarter 2014 results following a weak first-half performance.
POST: 36.19 (-0.03), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), CAG: 34.73 (unch), HSY: 96.06 (-0.58)
Spices and Herbs: Improving Public Health Through Flavorful Eating -- A Call to Action
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 28, 7:00AM CDT
Spices and herbs can play a significant role in improving America's health by helping to reduce sodium, calorie and fat intake while making healthy eating more appealing, conclude the authors of a scientific supplement published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition Today.
MKC: 72.54 (-0.72)
Expected Dividend Increases In November
Dividend Diplomats - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Oct 27, 9:34PM CDT
I can’t believe this, but there are only two months remaining in 2014. Holy cow has it been a great year. As October turns to November, we will once again review which companies we expect to announce dividend increases in November. For those of...
AEP: 56.06 (-0.25), BDX: 129.20 (-0.11), ADP: 84.75 (-0.66), V: 248.84 (-2.08), CTAS: 71.76 (+0.60), MKC: 72.54 (-0.72), SYY: 38.58 (-0.16), EMR: 63.62 (+0.10), VFC: 71.00 (-0.34), HRL: 54.50 (-0.67), AFL: 59.31 (+0.17), BF.B: 93.34 (-0.90)