3 Companies That Could Raise Their Dividends
Joe Tenebruso, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 41 mins ago
Free cash flow -- calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures -- is an important metric for dividend investors, as it represents the cash remaining after the company spends the capital necessary to maintain its business and invest in...
SBUX: 53.96 (+2.87), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Netflix Price Target Hiked; Nike, Amazon Upgraded
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 4:26PM CDT
On a resurgent day on Wall Street, a trio of tech heavyweights -- Google (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN) and IBM (IBM) -- saw their stock prices rise Wednesday following analyst upgrades, while streaming service Netflix (NFLX) got a higher price target....
DSW: 28.67 (+1.32), NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), NKE: 108.76 (+5.23), IBM: 146.70 (+5.74), BBY: 35.25 (+2.30), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), CBS: 44.35 (+1.08)
Netflix Leads As Connected TVs Hit 50% Of U.S. Homes
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 3:35PM CDT
Half of all U.S. homes with Internet access have a connected TV device, says a new NPD Group report, amid the continued popularity of Netflix (NFLX), Amazon (AMZN) and other online video programming. Streaming media players, gaming consoles, and...
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), FOXA: 27.34 (+0.61), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), VIAB: 38.61 (+0.03), CMCSA: 55.40 (+1.55), TWX: 71.67 (+1.98)
Why China Jitters Shouldn't Jolt Disney's Shanghai Theme Park
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 11:29AM CDT
China's falling stock market has little correlations to consumer spending -- good news for Disney and its soon-to-open $5.5 billion theme park.
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), BA: 129.34 (+3.85)
Lowest 5-Day Losses on the Dow
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 11:02AM CDT
Over the last five days, the blue-chip index has lost 10.4%.
KO: 38.73 (+0.74), MMM: 142.72 (+5.08), HD: 115.93 (+4.96), MRK: 54.42 (+3.25), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), WMT: 64.83 (+1.73), CAT: 73.87 (+1.81), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07)
One Reason Disney (DIS) Stock is Gaining
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 10:38AM CDT
Disney (DIS) stock is increasing after the company announced it will introduce ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ products next month.
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34)
The 8th Annual Ascend National Convention, the Largest Pan-Asian Business Event of the Year, to Take Place in New York on August 29th to 31st, 2015
PRWeb - Wed Aug 26, 9:01AM CDT
Ascend, the largest non-profit Pan-Asian membership organization for business professionals in North America is celebrating its 10th Anniversary at its 8th Annual National Convention in New York City, August 29th to 31st. The Ascend Convention will be the largest gathering of Pan-Asian business leaders in North America with an expected 2,000+ registered participants.
JNJ: 95.11 (+4.38), AXS: 54.03 (+0.71), DNKN: 50.85 (+0.97), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34)
Upgrade Alert for Walt Disney (DIS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 26, 7:09AM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34)
One Wall Street Pro Warms Up to Disney
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 26, 6:32AM CDT
Source: Rick Munarriz Dips are fun on Disney coasters, and apparently one analyst thinks that dips can be fun as buying opportunities, too. Hilliard Lyons analyst Jeffrey Thomison upgraded shares of the family entertainment giant yesterday. ...
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34)
The Force Awakens Around the World: Star Wars Fans Invited to Join Epic Global Event on YouTube
Business Wire - Tue Aug 25, 11:01PM CDT
--Online event featuring talent from the Maker Studios network gives fans first look at film-inspired toys ahead of midnight madness at retail
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34)
What Rally? Stocks Give Up All Their Gains And Then Some
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 25, 3:24PM CDT
Stocks ended Tuesday on a disappointing note as an attempted rebound evaporated and the major market indexes sold off into the close. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% and the Dow Jones industrial average slumped 1.3% while the Nasdaq composite gave up a small...
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), BBY: 35.25 (+2.30), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
U.S. Stocks Rally, But Is Now Time to Buy?
at The Street - Tue Aug 25, 2:36PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money’ traders debate whether it's time to dive into stocks now that the market seems to have stabilized.
KR: 35.08 (+1.42), JPM: 62.91 (+3.00), GILD: 106.96 (+4.40), UTX: 91.56 (+2.76), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), C: 52.28 (+2.40), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), WFC: 52.30 (+2.28), OXY: 67.15 (+1.40), AFL: 56.92 (+1.69), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
AMC's 'Fear the Walking Dead' sets cable record
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Aug 25, 2:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The new "Fear the Walking Dead," which drew the biggest audience for any original series premiere on a cable network, proves that AMC has the flair for spinoffs.
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), CMCSK: 55.72 (+1.18), CBS.A: 48.70 (+0.54), CMCSA: 55.40 (+1.55), CBS: 44.35 (+1.08)
Nielsen's top programs for Aug. 17-23
AP - Tue Aug 25, 2:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Aug. 17-23. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), CBS.A: 48.70 (+0.54), CBS: 44.35 (+1.08)
Viacom Hits 52-Week Low on Poor Film & Advertisement Sales
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 25, 11:50AM CDT
Shares of Viacom Inc. (VIAB) declined 4.3% yesterday, touching a 52-week low of $36.32 in the last trading session and finally closing at $38.15.
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), VIAB: 38.61 (+0.03), CMCSA: 55.40 (+1.55), TWX: 71.67 (+1.98)
Netflix Strikes Telecom Pacts With SoftBank, T-Mobile
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 25, 10:38AM CDT
Netflix's (NFLX) marketing partnership with SoftBank in Japan is a sign of more alliances to come involving telecom companies, says UBS. The SoftBank partnership, announced on Monday, is "further evidence that Netflix is becoming a core part of the...
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), S: 4.79 (+0.19), FOXA: 27.34 (+0.61), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), DCM: 20.61 (+0.31), TMUS: 38.96 (+0.83), CMCSA: 55.40 (+1.55), BABA: 68.66 (+0.09)
As Disney Dips, Prepare for a Rebound
at The Street - Tue Aug 25, 8:03AM CDT
Disney stock is extremely oversold just as a significant support area comes into play and could be gearing up for a healthy rebound.
DIS: 99.23 (+3.34)
Playmation Marvel's Avengers now available for pre-order at Canadian retailers
CNW Group - Tue Aug 25, 7:00AM CDT
Disney Store invites families to gear up with exclusive in-store Playmation Marvel's Avengers training.
HAS: 72.79 (+1.26), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34)