4 Safe Mega-Cap Dividend Companies
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 4:49PM CST
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), HD: 103.56 (-0.20), S: 4.19 (-0.05), TGT: 74.65 (-0.04), VZ: 47.67 (unch)
These Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 24, 9:00AM CST
Just in time for Dec. 25, Santa has crept down a few chimneys and left dividend raises in the stockings of lucky investors. Lucky, because such increases not only put extra money directly into an investor's pocket, but also often improve the share...
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3M lower premarket on downgrade
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 8:28AM CST
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09)
Will 3M (MMM) Stock be Affected Today by This Analyst Downgrade?
at The Street - Wed Dec 24, 7:05AM CST
Shares of 3M (MMM) are slightly down in pre-market trading after Langenberg & Co. downgraded the company to 'hold' from 'buy' while raising its price target to $170 from $160.
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09)
Conglomerate Stocks: Year in Review and Where to Profit in 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 24, 5:03AM CST
In 2014, investors showed they were not as patient with conglomerates as some business models often require. Here's how to think about 2015.
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), GE: 25.83 (-0.05), ABB: 21.60 (+0.03), SPY: 207.77 (+0.02), HON: 101.96 (-0.02), PG: 93.14 (-0.15), DHR: 86.79 (-0.27), BRK.A: 226,515.00 (-1,115.00)
Jim Cramer on the Markets: Some Stocks You Just Can't Ignore
at The Street - Tue Dec 23, 9:03AM CST
And stop chasing stocks that won't let you in.
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8 Recession-Proof Stocks to Prepare Your Portfolio for the Next Cycle
at The Street - Tue Dec 23, 7:27AM CST
The more the economy improves, the closer we move to a saturation point beyond which the economy begins to decline again. Now is the time to buy recession-proof stocks.
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How to Pick the Best Dividend Stocks
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 6:06PM CST
A portfolio of solid dividend stocks is one of the most surefire ways to create wealth over the long run. Dividend payers generally outperform their non-dividend-paying counterparts, and they also tend to be less volatile, helping to ensure a good...
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After Yesterday's Rally of 1.08% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Dec 22, 4:08PM CST
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $166.14 to a high of $167.30. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $166.09 on volume of 2.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09)
3M Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.08%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Dec 22, 4:08PM CST
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $166.14 to a high of $167.30. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $166.09 on volume of 2.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09)
3M Hits 52-Week High on Solid 2015 Outlook & Dividend Hike - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Dec 22, 8:50AM CST
Shares of diversified conglomerate 3M Company (MMM) hit a new 52-week high of $166.09 on Dec 19, 2014.
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), FSS: 15.53 (+0.16), CSL: 91.36 (+0.04), NPO: 62.10 (+0.38)
The Dividend Stock That Keeps on Giving
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 20, 8:04AM CST
How would you like to get a raise every year for doing absolutely nothing? That's exactly what investors are getting with Dividend Aristocrat 3M , which has been paying a dividend for 98 years and has increased its payout for 57 years straight....
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09)
7 Stocks Providing Their Shareholders A Growing Income With Higher Cash Dividends
Dividends4Life - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 9:11PM CST
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), ABT: 45.70 (-0.02), GE: 25.83 (-0.05), PFE: 31.42 (-0.03), LLY: 70.16 (+0.42), O: 49.42 (+0.33), BA: 131.24 (+1.21)
Jim Cramer's Top Stock Picks: BA MMM ISIS Q
at The Street - Fri Dec 19, 5:00AM CST
Cramer says Isis Pharmaceuticals is the next hot biotech and he's a big fan of drug testing provider Quintiles.
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), Q: 59.48 (+0.01), ISIS: 59.49 (+1.88), BA: 131.24 (+1.21)
Cramer's Mad Money - Which Biotech Is The Next Regeneron? (12/18/14)
SA Editor Miriam Metzinger - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 4:45AM CST
Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Thursday December 18. Recipe For a Rally: Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD ), Kraft (NASDAQ: KRFT ), Accenture (NYSE: ACN ), Darden (NYSE: DRI ), Boeing (NYSE: BA ), 3M (NYSE:...
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), ISIS: 59.49 (+1.88), Q: 59.48 (+0.01), JBL: 21.88 (+0.17), WYNN: 150.90 (-0.79), KRFT: 63.90 (-0.11), MGM: 20.77 (-0.17), BA: 131.24 (+1.21), ACN: 91.32 (-0.10), REGN: 400.12 (+6.07), DRI: 58.42 (-0.09), RAD: 7.26 (-0.09)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: 10 Reasons We'll Have a Santa Claus Rally
at The Street - Thu Dec 18, 7:10PM CST
Cramer lists 10 ingredients in this seasonally strong market that will lead to a rally.
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3M Increases Dividends, But Some Remain Bearish
TipRanks - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 12:13PM CST
By Sarah Roden 3M Company (NYSE: MMM ) announced on December 16th that they will be increasing dividends by 20% and that they are on track to deliver long-term sales. The multinational conglomerate that sells a variety of Scotch Tape and Post-it...
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09)
Sterilization Equipment and Supplies - 2014 Global Strategic Business Report: Growing Health Concerns Spur Demand
M2 - Thu Dec 18, 4:15AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pcrkrm/sterilization) has announced the addition of the "Sterilization Equipment and Supplies - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sterilization Equipment and Supplies in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: - Filtration Sterilization - Heat Sterilization - Low Temperature Sterilization - Radiation Sterilization The report profiles 99 companies including many key and niche players such as: - 3M Company - Advanced Sterilization Products - Belimed AG - Cantel Medical Corp. - Cardinal Health, Inc. Key Topics Covered: I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions II. Executive Summary 1. Industry Overview 2. Growth Drivers And Market Trends 3. End-Use Application Overview 4. Product Overview 5. Product Introductions And Launches 6. Recent Industry Activity 7. Focus On Select Global Players 8. Global Market Perspective III. Market 1. The United States 2. Canada 3. Japan 4. Europe 5. Asia-Pacific 6. The Middle East 7. Latin America IV. Competitive Landscape Total Companies Profiled: 99 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 114) - The United States (53) - Canada (5) - Japan (6) - Europe (39) - France (1) - Germany (13) - The United Kingdom (9) - Italy (7) - Spain (3) - Rest of Europe (6) - Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (9) - Latin America (2) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pc...rilization
MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), CAH: 82.07 (+0.15), CMN: 42.07 (+0.40)
It's New! It's Nifty! It's The Dividend Growth 50!
Mike Nadel - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 17, 8:19PM CST
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5 Dividend Champions With Higher Dividends In 3 Months
Dividend Yield - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 17, 7:03PM CST
No one has a crystal ball, but when we look forward in the dividend growth space, we may find stocks that may raise dividends in the near future in order to keep their status. Today I'd like to introduce some Dividend Champions that need to hike...
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