Packaged Foods & Meats

Analysts at Deutsche Bank downgrade Flowers Foods Inc (NYSE: FLO) from "buy" to "hold." The target price for FLO has been reduced from $28 to $26. FLO's shares lost 0.23% to close at $26.04 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today reported its performance for the fiscal year 2010 fourth quarter. Diluted EPS of $.90, up 17 percent from $.77 per share in 2009 Segment operating profit increased 20 percent from last year Dollar sales of $2.1 billion, increased 23 percent from 2009...

Deutsche Bank has published a research report on the J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) and believes that the company's current valuation is very attractive. In the report, Deutsche Bank writes "The weakness in coffee volume (detailed below) is nevertheless a concern. But in the context of a low...

Deutsche Bank has published a research report on the H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) after the company beat estimates after reporting 3Q results during its earnings call, while showing the latest in company progress. In the report, Deutsche Bank writes "Heinz [also] is fortunate to not be...

This is essentially a repost of the report I posted when the original estimates for GDP growth came out on October 27th. I have put the new revised contributions to (or drags on) growth in bold, with the original numbers immediately following in parenthesis. This will allow you to immediately see...

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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) posted strong results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 with an EPS of 90 cents and $2.92 compared with 77 cents and $2.53 in the respective period of fiscal 2009 based on  increases of 23.2% and 10.5% in revenue in the respective period. Fourth Quarter...

• Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) reported earnings of $1.33 per share, up from estimates of $1.27 per share, on an 8.1% revenue gain to $33.2 billion above estimates of $32.8 billion. The firm's new-year estimate was set at a 13-15% rise to $5.16-$5.26 • Campbell Soup (NYSE: CPB) reported its fiscal...

Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer, Cosan S.A., has been authorized to repurchase approximately 6.6 million common shares, representing 1.6% of the total capital, within a year. The Board of Directors 'approval requires the shares repurchased to be held in treasury for future sale or...

Model Portfolio Daily Update:  November 22, 2010 Members login for the full report: This content is for members only. New Actions Required: None. Of Note: Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN), a stock highlighted in the latest Ascendere Weekly Ranking Update as primed for a relief rally, reported a good...

Technology outsourcing and consulting major Accenture plc (ACN) recently announced its intention to acquire Germany-based customer relationship management (CRM) and mobility software provider CAS Computer AG. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of January 2011. Financial terms of the...