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Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Cigarettes Industry With The Lowest PEG Ratio
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 3:09am | 115Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of PEG ratio. Lorillard (NYSE: LO) has a PEG ratio of 1.46. Lorillard had $2.06 billion in total cash for the latest quarter. Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) has a PEG ratio of 1.47. Philip Morris's trailing-...
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blu eCigs Appoints Jim Raporte As New President
Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 8:02am | 522blu eCigs, the electronic cigarette company widely known for its products' superior style and quality, is pleased to welcome Jim Raporte as its new president. With over thirty years of experience across tobacco, food and business services industries, Raporte leads blu eCigs' functional operations...
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Altria Launching E-Cig Amid Softening Cigarette Demand
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 9:14am | 486Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), which reported softening first-quarter cigarette volumes, will enter the e-cigarette market later this year, a move to address a pocket of the tobacco market that is gaining heightened attention among consumers. Profitability grew 16% for the quarter, aided by...
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Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Cigarettes Industry With The Lowest PEG Ratio
Friday, April 19, 2013 - 4:44am | 116Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of PEG ratio. Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) has a PEG ratio of 1.48. Philip Morris' trailing-twelve-month revenue is $31.38 billion. Lorillard (NYSE: LO) has a PEG ratio of 1.48. Lorillard's trailing-twelve...
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Star Scientific Shares Quiet Following Response to Two Plaintiffs' Class Action Suits, Multiple Press Releases
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 7:57am | 308Paul L. Perito, Esquire, Chairman, President and COO of Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSI), issued the following statement on behalf of Star Scientific and Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Numerous plaintiffs' class action law firms have been issuing press releases and announcements since...
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Star Scientific Issues Response, Says to 'Vigorously Contest' Claims
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 2:18pm | 283Paul L. Perito, Esquire, Chairman, President, and COO of Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSI), issued the following statement on behalf of Star Scientific and Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: This morning, Star Scientific was alerted to the filing of a purported class action lawsuit against...
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Morning Market Losers
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 9:08am | 126Affymax (NASDAQ: AFFY) shares dipped 57.19% to $1.25 after the company announced its plans to lower about 75% of its workforce. The company is considering all possible alternatives, including bankruptcy proceedings. Harvest Natural Resources (NYSE: HNR) dropped 39.89% to $3.30 after the company...
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5 Stocks Paying Big Dividends
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 3:14pm | 381In a low interest rate environment, investors are understandably hungry for yield. In that case, dividend stocks can fulfill a nice niche. The following companies all offer dividend yields above 5%. Of course, it should be noted that high dividend yields often come at a price. If it was so simple...
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US Stock Futures Higher Ahead Of Retail Sales Data
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 6:06am | 533US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting retail sales data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 15 points to 13,988.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 1.50 points to 1,517.50. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 4.75 points to 2,765.25. US stocks closed mixed...
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Earnings Scheduled For February 13, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 2:13am | 1049ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) is expected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $536.05 million. Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $3.37 billion. Lorillard (NYSE: LO) is expected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.76...
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The Week Ahead: Earnings from McGraw-Hill, Cisco, Pepsi; Chinese New Year
Friday, February 8, 2013 - 4:04pm | 990Earnings season is beginning to wind down, but the second full week of February will still be full of earnings reports from a variety of companies. Companies as diverse as McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP), Michael Kors (NYSE: KORS), Goodyear Tire (NASDAQ: GT), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), Zillow (NASDAQ: Z),...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 8:09am | 124Synovus Financial (NYSE: SNV) soared 8.12% to $2.93 in the pre-market trading. Synovus Financial reported fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of 78c. Star Scientific (NASDAQ: STSI) surged 8% to $2.70 in the pre-market session. Star Scientific had $9.46 million in total cash for the recent quarter. Research...
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Stocks Hitting 52-Week Lows
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 11:02am | 103WellCare Health Plans (NYSE: WCG) shares dropped 1.31% to touch a new 52-week low of $45.18. WellCare named Brian Luidhardt as vice president of claims operations. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation (NYSE: ARDC) shares touched a new 52-week low of $19.35. Ares has a 52-week high of $20.40. Lorillard...
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Star Scientific, Rock Creek Pharma Announces Positive Initial Results of ASAP Human Thyroid Health Study Shows Benefits in Immune System Support; Star Scientific Shares Jump
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 8:47am | 438Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSI) announced today the preliminary results of the Company's ASAP (Anatabloc Supplementation Autoimmune Prevention) Human Thyroid Study that analyzes the impact of anatabine dietary supplementation on thyroid health. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 8:06am | 112Star Scientific (NASDAQ: STSI) surged 14.96% to $3.15 in the pre-market session. tar Scientific announced positive preliminary results of the company's ASAP (Anatabloc Supplementation Autoimmune Prevention) Human Thyroid Study. Perion Network (NASDAQ: PERI) added 9.31% to $10.33 in the pre-market...