Tobacco

Philip Morris USA (NYSE: MO) said a federal judge today rejected a request by a group of California plaintiffs seeking class certification in a medical monitoring lawsuit saying that there was no reliable way to identify the class members.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) shares are down 2% today, down 54 cents to $26.47 on 7 million shares, as the broader equity markets are down sharply. Shares of Altria continued to make new 52 week highs last week, and are resting here, after a strong run. Shares of other tobacco companies are...

Shares of Altria (NYSE: MO) could see some potential confusion this morning, as there is a New York Times headline on Yahoo Finance that the company is in talks to buy UST for $10 billion. The date of the article is April 17, yesterday, but when the article is clicked on, it has a September 2008...

While the disaster is Japan will take many years to be put right, there is a very important lesson that can easily be overlooked in the rush to stop radioactive leaks and repair the damage. Like New Orleans where the leveeswere known to be a problem area, Japan's nuclear reactors were living on...

Philip Morris USA (NYSE: PM) today made its annual Master Settlement Agreement payment of approximately $3.5 billion. This amount includes approximately $267 million that PM USA disputes it owes as a result of the 2008 Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment. As permitted by the terms of the...

Morgan Stanley has an Overweight rating and a $102 price target on shares of Lorillard (NYSE: LO). In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "Lorillard is in a position of competitive strength, and we see no obvious reason –absent onerous FDA menthol regulation – why its history of...

Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has hit a 52-week high in today's trading. At last check, the year-to-date performance of Altria Group is a gain of 10.5%.

Lorillard (NYSE: LO) has hit a 52-week high in today's trading. At last check, the year-to-date performance of Lorillard is a gain of 22.8%.

Up more than 20% year to date, shares of Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO) continue to be a monster. Investors and traders are seeking safety in high-dividend paying names, and Lorillard has a 5.8% yield, backed by its profits from selling menthol cigarettes. At last check, shares of the tobacco company...

Credit Suisse reports that it favors Philip Morris International, Inc. (NYSE: PM) shares “thanks to its strong pricing power/momentum, unmatched ability to generate strong cash flows (in good and bad times) and the untapped long-term growth potential in non-OECD markets.” “The shares are also well...

Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR) today announced that it has commenced an offer to exchange $90 million in aggregate principal amount of its 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the “Original Notes”), which were privately placed in December 2010 pursuant to exemptions from registration under the...

Investors may want to consider high dividend paying stocks to generate yield, as it looks like we may be heading into a correction, as more stocks begin too break down technically. Certain dividend paying stocks such as Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Altria (NYSE: MO), Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM...

Analysts at Jefferies initiate coverage of British American Tobacco (AMEX: BTI) with a “buy” rating. BTI shares fell 0.98% to close at $81.99 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI) has hit a 52-week high in today's trading. At last check the year-to-date performance of Reynolds has been a gain of 13.3%.

Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has hit a 52-week high in today's trading. At last check the year-to-date performance of Altria has been a gain of 9.9%.