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Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Innovation, Growth, Above-Average Yield and Low Valuation: (Part 7 of 7)
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 10:22am | 118Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a diversified industrial manufacturer with a history of growth through innovation, and through acquisitions. A quote from their introductory video sums up Illinois Tool Works' business units very nicely: “if it's wrapped, scrapped, fastened or [...]
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ITW Board Approves 6 Percent Dividend Increase; Dividend Boosted to $1.44 Per Share on an Annual Basis
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 10:07am | 73The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 36 cents per share or $1.44 per share on an annual basis. The quarterly increase of 2 cents per share—8 cents per share annually—represents a 6 percent increase over the current...
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Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Innovation, Growth, Above-Average Yield and Low Valuation: (Part 7 of 7)
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 9:51am | 1813Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a diversified industrial manufacturer with a history of growth through innovation, and through acquisitions. A quote from their introductory video sums up Illinois Tool Works' business units very nicely: "if it's wrapped, scrapped, fastened or welded; built, connected...
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UPDATE: J.P. Morgan Upgrades Pall Corporation from Neutral to Overweight and Lowers PT from $57 to $55
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 8:52am | 100J.P. Morgan has published a report on Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) upgrading the company from Neutral to Overweight. In the report, J.P. Morgan wrote, "Shares in the Materials sector have moved sharply lower as the market has become more concerned over cyclical risk. We believe the downward...
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UPDATE: FBR Capital Markets Research Lowers PT on International Rectifier Corporation from $38 to $34
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 8:18am | 109FBR Capital Markets Research has published a report on International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE: IRF) lowering the price target by $4. In the report, FBR Capital Markets wrote, "International Rectifier (IR) reports Wednesday, August 17. For calendar 2Q11, results likely tracked as expected, with...
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JP Morgan Upgrades Pall Corporation To Overweight, Lowers PT To $55
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 7:57am | 28JP Morgan has upgraded Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) from Neutral to Overweight and has lowered the price target from $57 to $55.
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Losers
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 7:51am | 115Charles Schwab Corporation (The) (NYSE: SCHW) dipped 10.58% to $12.68 in the pre-market session. SCHW shares have dropped 8.10% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 6.60% in the same period. First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) lost 4.58% to $103.00 in the pre-market session....
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 7:41am | 122priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN) rose 9.04% to $527.01 in the pre-market session. PCLN reported upbeat Q2 profit. CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE: CF) added 4.53% to $148.00 in the pre-market session. CF reported a strong rise in its Q2 profit. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU)...
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Earnings Scheduled For August 5
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 3:58am | 457Weight Watchers International Inc (NYSE: WTW) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $1.12 on revenue of $470.16 million. Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE: PG) is projected to report its FQ4 earnings at 0.82 per share on revenue of $20.63 billion. The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is...
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Dover Corporation Increases Dividend By 14.5% to $0.315
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 3:40pm | 59The Board of Directors of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) today increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.315 (thirty-one and one half cents) per share, from the previous $0.275 (twenty-seven and one half cents) per share, an increase of 14.5%. The increased dividend will be paid on September 15...
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Novocure Announces Long-Term Supply Agreement With ITT Corporation
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 10:02am | 73Novocure announced today that it has entered into a long-term supply agreement with ITT Electronic Systems, a subsidiary of global engineering and manufacturing conglomerate ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT). ITT Electronic Systems supplies Novocure with the piezoelectric ceramic components used to...
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Johnson Controls (JCI) Price Chart V Bottom Spelled Victory and Huge Profit (Part 6 of 7)
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 9:51am | 2483Introduction This article is Part 6 of a 7-part series that is looking at the incredible opportunity that a cyclical company can represent as earnings recover coming out of a recession. A primary objective of this series of articles is to illustrate that price drops of well-established companies...
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UPDATE: Citi Lowers PT on SPX to $63
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 8:17am | 74Citi is out with its report today on SPX (NYSE: SPW), lowering its PT from $86 to $63. In its report, Citi writes, "We are decreasing our 2011/2012 EPS estimates by 10c/25c to $4.35/$5.75 based on the push-out in earnings. We are cutting our target price from $86 to $63 based on our SOP analysis....
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Citigroup Lowers PT On SPX Corporation To $63
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 6:51am | 26Citigroup has lowered the price target on SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) from $86 to $63 and maintains its Hold rating.
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Earnings Scheduled For August 4
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 3:53am | 495Alpha Natural Resources Inc (NYSE: ANR) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $1.12 on revenue of $1.47 billion. Kraft Foods Inc (NYSE: KFT) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.58 on revenue of $13.15 billion. CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) is estimated to report its Q2 EPS at $1.29 on revenue of...