Soft Drinks

Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.  (NYSE: FMX) announced today its operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2010. Third Quarter 2010 Highlights: FEMSA comparable consolidated total revenues and income from operations grew 4.3% and 2.5%, respectively, compared to...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 21, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features:McDonald Corporation (MCD), Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM), Domino's Pizza Inc. (DPS), Altera Corporation (ALTR) and Xilinx Inc. (XLNX). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from...

China's surprise decision to raise interest rates took a toll on global markets as concerns mounted the move would slow the country's economy and have a ripple-down effect. With the foreclosure crisis keeping investors on tenterhooks, Beijing's decision to tighten rates came at a rather...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 20, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: RadioShack (RSH) as the Bull of the Day and Monsanto Company (MON) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Coca-Cola Co. (KO), PepsiCo (PEP) and Lockheed Martin...

Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV (NYSE: KOF) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank from "hold" to "sell." KOF's shares closed at $80.55 yesterday. KOF's quarterly sales moved up 4.11% y/y. Citigroup downgraded Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE: LLY) from "buy" to "hold." LLY's stock closed at $37.45 yesterday. Eli Lilly...

Below are the top beverages-soft drink stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE: KO) has a dividend yield of 2.90%. KO's shares closed at $60.34 yesterday. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (NYSE: DPS) has a dividend yield of 2.90%. DPS' shares closed at...

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE), in an endeavor to augment shareholders'  worth and inspire confidence in the company's value and prospects, announced a share buyback of approximately $1 billion of its common stock within the next 18 months. At a price of $23.89 each, the current authorization...

  By Phil at Phil's Stock World  Will our 7.5% lines hold?  As I mentioned yesterday, we expected a test of our 7.5% lines at  Dow 10,950, S&P 1,160, Nasdaq 2,400, NYSE 7,450 and Russell 690 and we remain TECHNICALLY bullish if we hold them.  The Dollar was doing...

Are North American consumers making impulse purchases of soft drinks again? Philip Gorham, a senior equity analyst for Morningstar Inc., told Bloomberg that he believes they are following Coca-Cola Co.'s (NYSE: KO) announcement that it had boosted third-quarter profits by 8.4% after winning more...

(TheStreet) -- Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) reported an increase in third-quarter earnings amid solid volume growth and concentrate increase. The company said net income attributable to shareowners of the Coca-Cola Co. increased by 8% to $2.055 billion, or 88 cents a share, from $1.896 billion, or 81 cents...

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) reported its Q3 net income at $2.98 per share, down from $5.25 per share, in the year-ago quarter. However, analysts were expecting quarterly profit at $2.32 per share. GS shares are up about 1.3%. According to the Commerce Department, new construction of US...

Citigroup's upbeat earnings report and better-than-expected news from the homebuilding front sent markets higher on Monday. Citigroup's earnings helped push financials up more than 2%. The Dow Jones industrial average added 81 points, or 0.7%, to 11143.69. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index...

• Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reported earnings of $1.23, versus Zacks estimates of $1.15, as revenues dropped 0.7% to $14.98 and missed estimates of $15.22 billion • Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) posted third quarter results of $1.55, versus Zacks estimates of $1.58, on revenues that advanced...

Reed's, Inc. (NASDAQ: REED) announced today that it has partnered with Stew Leonard's to deliver branded and private label all-natural, sparkling juices and soft drinks. Stew Leonard's is not only the world's largest dairy store; it is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for having "the...