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General Electric Earnings Preview: Revenue, Earnings Expected to Fall from Previous Quarter
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 11:06am | 605It's time to gear up for General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) earnings! Keep your head in the game: The company releases its next round of earnings this Friday, July 22, 2011. Want to get caught up before Friday's earnings release? We've got just what you need. Here is your everything-that-matters...
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Companies Increase Expected Dividend Distribution by 12.66% From a Year Ago
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 10:14am | 546The Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 component companies are expected to increase their annual dividend payout by 12.66% year-over-year and 2.93% from the previous quarter, according to a second-quarter 2011 survey by Dow Jones Indexes. DJIA component companies' $101.6 billion expected...
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Tyco International to Acquire Chemguard, Provider of Fire Suppression Products and Specialty Chemicals
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 9:04am | 212Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire privately-held Chemguard, Inc., a leading provider of firefighting foam concentrates and equipment, foam systems, services and specialty chemicals. Chemguard will be integrated into Tyco's Fire...
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Carlisle to Acquire PDT for €80M
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 9:01am | 95Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE: CSL) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PDT Phoenix GmbH for a purchase price of approximately €80 million ($113 million at current exchange rates). The purchase agreement calls for contingent payments based upon PDT's...
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Should Dividend Growth Investors Forgive General Electric? The Jeffrey R. Immelt Era – Part 2
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 3:00pm | 114Jeffrey R. Immelt is only the 12th person to serve as leader of General Electric Co. (GE) since Thomas Edison founded the company in 1878. Upon taking over the reins of this great American corporation, Jeffrey R. Immelt faced two [...]
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Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect Morgan Stanley Revenue, Earnings to Dip from Previous Quarter
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 2:55pm | 551Get ready for Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) earnings! Don't be the last to know: The company announces its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 21, 2011. Wondering what to expect from Morgan Stanley's lastest earnings numbers? We thought so. Here's an advanced look at the company's second...
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Winners and Losers as of 10:55AM
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 10:56am | 262Winners: Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) is trading up roughly 6.90% near $118.5 after Citigroup initiated coverage with a Buy rating. First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG) is trading up roughly 5% near $23.70 as the price of silver has risen over 2%. Greenhill & Co (NYSE: GHL) is trading up over 4.70...
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UPDATE: Citi Initiates Walter Energy at Buy
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 9:27am | 113Citi is out with its report today on Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), initiating WLT at Buy. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "We are initiating coverage of Walter Energy with a Buy/High Risk rating and $144 target price based on our positive outlook for met coal and expect the current market deficit...
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Earnings Roundup
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 9:19am | 549PetMed Express Inc (NASDAQ: PETS) reported a 33% decline in its fiscal first-quarter earnings. PetMed Express reported its quarterly profit at $4.8 million, or $0.22 per share, down from $7.2 million, or $0.32 per share, in the year-earlier period. Its revenue dropped 1.1% to $74 million, while...
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GE Energy Partners with Lowe's to Provide Electric Vehicle Chargers for Home and Commercial Use
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 8:53am | 88GE Energy Industrial Solutions (NYSE: GE) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) announce today at the Plug-In 2011 Conference and Exposition they will partner to offer consumers the fast-charging, easy-to-use, energy-efficient GE WattStation Wall Mount Electric Vehicle Charging Station. Lowe's will introduce...
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Citigroup Initiates Walter Energy At Buy, $144 PT
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 6:43am | 24Citigroup has initiated coverage on Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) with a Buy rating and $144 price target.
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Philips Swings To Q2 Loss
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 2:30am | 71Philips Electronics NV (NYSE: PHG) swung to a second-quarter net loss of €1.34 billion ($1.89 billion), from a profit of €259 million in the year-ago period. Its sales dropped to €5.21 billion, from €5.35 billion in the year-earlier period. Analysts were expecting a net profit of €59.5 million on...
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Should Dividend Growth Investors Forgive General Electric? Part 2 The Jeffrey R. Immelt Era - Part 2
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 4:23pm | 2537Jeffrey R. Immelt is only the 12th person to serve as leader of General Electric Co. (GE) since Thomas Edison founded the company in 1878. Upon taking over the reins of this great American corporation, Jeffrey R. Immelt faced two difficult challenges: First, he had to fill the shoes of Jack Welch,...
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Should Dividend Growth Investors Forgive General Electric? Part 1 - The Jack Welch Era
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 12:52pm | 975Should Dividend Growth Investors Forgive General Electric? Part 1 - The Jack Welch Era There was a time in the not-too-distant past when General Electric Co. (GE) was the darling of Wall Street and everybody's favorite stock to own. This was especially true during the Jack Welch Era, which...
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Should Dividend Growth Investors Forgive General Electric? Part 1 – The Jack Welch Era
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 12:50pm | 114Should Dividend Growth Investors Forgive General Electric? Part 1 – The Jack Welch Era There was a time in the not-too-distant past when General Electric Co. (GE) was the darling of Wall Street and everybody's favorite stock to own. This [...]