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We took a look at a few high-yielders with the ability to maintain strong dividend payouts. Intel (INTC) paid an annual dividend of $0.63 in the FY2010, making its current dividend yield 2.8%. The company has been able to maintain its dividend payout for the last 73 quarters. The payout has...

We took a look at a few high-yielders with the ability to maintain strong dividend payouts. Intel (INTC) paid an annual dividend of $0.63 in the FY2010, making its current dividend yield 2.8%. The company has been able to maintain its dividend payout for the last 73 quarters. The payout has...

CR Bard Inc (NYSE: BCR) dipped 6.08% to $105.86 in the pre-market session. BCR reported its Q2 net sales at $725.0 million. News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA) dropped 1.82% to $16.18 in the pre-market trading. NWSA's trailing-twelve-month ROA is 5.47%. Reynolds American Inc (NYSE: RAI) moved down 0...

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting quarterly earnings from General Electric Co (NYSE: GE). The Eurozone leaders agreed on the form of the second Greek bailout. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 48 points to 12,738.00 and futures on the S&P 500...

General Electric Co (NYSE: GE) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.32 on revenue of $34.72 billion. Schlumberger NV (NYSE: SLB) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.85 on revenue of $9.17 billion. Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) is estimated to report its Q2 EPS at $0.55 on revenue of...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) to report its Q2 earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $13.52 billion. Caterpillar shares gained 1.57% to $113.35 in after-hours trading. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported its FQ4...

CNBC Fast Money's Brian Kelly recommended a long position in Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO) in the wake of strong earnings results from Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM). Lorillard Inc. (LO) gained 3.12%, and Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) added 4.84%. Guy Adami wants to buy Chicago...

Cusick's Corner Major markets continue to be in full bull mode while the debt talks continue. The Volatility Index (VIX) is down to 17.56 (see Index Trading) because the latest earnings-reporting season has been mostly upbeat. Merger mania is on -- pharmacy benefits management company Express...

Cusick's Corner Stocks are up on earnings and Europe appears closer to a Greek bailout plan. This rally is broad-based; all sectors are in the green with Financials, XLF, and Energy, XLE, leading the pack. See you After Hours. Stocks are broadly higher with help from earnings and diminishing...

Many traders and investors see the 52-week high or low as an important indicator. Stocks that have a long-term trend in a certain direction are likely to continue, as that trend is the path of least resistance. In this case, shares of Philip Morris (NYSE: PM) are hitting new 52-week highs....

Wells Fargo is out with a research report on Altria (NYSE: MO) after it reported earnings. It has a $26-$28 valuation on the stock. In a note to clients, Wells Fargo writes, "MO reported underlying 2Q EPS of $0.53, or 4.8% growth. MO also reaffirmed its full year EPS guidance of $2.01 -$2.07. We...

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) reported a 22% rise in its second-quarter net income. Philip Morris reported its quarterly earnings at $2.41 billion, or $1.35 per share, up from $1.98 billion, or $1.07 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Its adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.34...

US stock futures are lower this morning, as investors are awaiting earnings reports. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 25 points to 12,482.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index fell 3.90 points to 1,317.40. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 10.25 points to 2,371.50. US stocks...

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE: AMD) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.08 on revenue of $1.58 billion. Pepsico Inc (NYSE: PEP) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $1.21 on revenue of $16.41 billion. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $1.17 on revenue...

Lorillard (NYSE: LO) announces its next round of earnings this Monday, July 25, 2011. Here's Benzinga's essential guide to Lorillard's second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are looking ahead to a positive EPS reading of $2.02 per share and revenues of $1.15 billion. Can...