Consumer Staples

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program for up to $4.0 billion of the company's outstanding common stock. The share repurchase authorization, which is effective immediately, permits the company to effect the...

Unilever (NYSE: UL) announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell the Alberto VO5 brand in the United States and Puerto Rico from the Alberto Culver portfolio and the Rave brand globally from the Unilever portfolio to private equity firm Brynwood Partners VI L.P. The deal is subject to...

J.P.Morgan Chase & Co. is out with a research report on H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) after it reported earnings, and is lowering its price target to $57 from $60, but is keeping its Overweight rating. In a note to clients, J.P.Morgan Chase & Co. writes, "Heinz yesterday reported adjusted...

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is out with a research report on Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN) and it has an Overweight rating and a $39 price target after it reported earnings. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. writes, "Hain Celestial yesterday reported adjusted earnings per...

Piper Jaffray has published a research report on Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN). In the report, Piper Jaffray wrote, "HAIN announced FQ4 earnings yesterday morning, beating our EPS estimate of $0.32/share by $0.03. The upside to our model was primarily driven by much better than expected top...

Jefferies has published a research report on Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN), shifting EPS estimates slightly. In the report, Jefferies wrote, "HAIN surpassed expectations in 4Q, delivering very strong top-line growth and improved profitability despite increased input-cost headwinds. The company's...

Morgan Stanley has initiated coverage on Dr. Pepper Snapple (NYSE: DPS) with an Equal-weight rating.

Morgan Stanley has initiated coverage on Cott Corporation (NYSE: COT) with an Equal-weight rating.

JP Morgan has lowered the price target on HJ Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) from $60 to $57 and maintains its Overweight rating.

Piper Jaffray has lowered the price target on Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN) from $32 to $31 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXS) led the decliners among the ETFs on Tuesday, with a 15.59% loss. SOXS closed at $90.25, and it had a volume of 90K traded shares. Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: ERY) fell 13.70%, and closed at $18.45. In the energy space,...

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXL) traded 15.30% higher on Tuesday as NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) spiked 10.80%, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) gained 7.44%. Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: TNA) traded higher today, along with the...

Shares of The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN) are trading lower in the after-hours following the release of the company's Q4 earnings results. Currently, shares are lower by 1.20%, trading at $30.49; they ended the regular session higher by 8.85%, at $30.86. The Hain Celestial Group reported...

Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) has been notified of an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer by TRC Capital Corporation of Ontario, Canada, to purchase up to 3.5 million shares, or approximately 0.6 percent of the outstanding Sysco shares, at a price of $26.65 per share. TRC's offer represents a 4.41...

Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELV), Soy Labs LLC and the Missouri Plant Science Center today announced a new joint research and development partnership that will give Reliv greater access to the latest soy and plant biotechnology research.