Paper Packaging

Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 98 cents in its fourth quarter 2010, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents. The EPS in the quarter was more than double the adjusted EPS of 44 cents in the prior year quarter. Both the adjusted EPS in the...

Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 98 cents in its fourth quarter 2010, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents. The EPS in the quarter was more than double the adjusted EPS of 44 cents in the prior year quarter. Both the adjusted EPS in the...

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) shares moved up 15.11% to $17.98 at 10:45 am. The volume of ERTS shares traded was 1057% higher than normal. ERTS issued upbeat projections for its current quarter and also announced its plans to repurchase up to $600 million in company stock. Acme Packet Inc (...

Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has reached an agreement with the Composite Can and Tube Institute (CCTI) to make the Company's patented Radial Crush Tester for spiral-wound paperboard tubes and cores available to the industry. According to David E....

Analysts at Deutsche Bank downgrade Bemis Company Inc (NYSE: BMS) from “buy” to “hold.” The target price for BMS has been lowered from $36 to $34. BMS shares fell 1.57% to close at $32.04 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Bemis Company Inc. (BMS) reported fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted EPS of 49 cents, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents, but in line with management's guidance of 48 to 53 cents per share. On a year-over–year basis, EPS increased 9% to over 45 cents per share in the year-ago...

Bemis Company Inc. (BMS) reported fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted EPS of 49 cents, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents, but in line with management's guidance of 48 to 53 cents per share. On a year-over–year basis, EPS increased 9% to over 45 cents per share in the year-ago...

Shares of Temple-Inland (NYSE: TIN) are higher on the session by 3.54%, currently trading at $24.84. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A short...

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Below are the top mid-cap paper & paper product stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next year. The earnings estimate for Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) for the next year ending December, 2011 is $8.89 per share. UFS' trailing-twelve-month ROE is 14.99%. Rock-...

RockTenn (NYSE: RKT) today reported that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per share on its Class A Common Stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 8, 2011. The dividend, which will be paid on February 21, 2011, represents an annual dividend rate of $0....

Jefferies is out with a research report on various changes to its roster of companies. This morning, Jefferies initiated coverage on Elan (NYSE: ELN), rating the company a Buy with a $12 price target. In terms of price target changes, Jefferies changed Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) to $41 from $37, Bank...

 A strong rally led by natural resources and tech shares helped markets to close in the green with the Dow nearing its psychological 12000 mark for the first time since June 2008. Tech stocks zoomed after chip maker Intel announced increased dividends and possible buy back of shares.  The Dow Jones...

 A strong rally led by natural resources and tech shares helped markets to close in the green with the Dow nearing its psychological 12000 mark for the first time since June 2008. Tech stocks zoomed after chip maker Intel announced increased dividends and possible buy back of shares.  The Dow Jones...

In a research report published today, Goldman Sachs rated Rock-Tenn (NYSE: RKT) as a Buy, and raised its FY 2011 EPS to $5.65 from $5.55. Goldman Sachs previously gave Rock-Tenn a $68 price target. In the report, Goldman Sachs states, "RockTenn (RKT) reported FY1Q11 EPS of $1.28 (excluding a one-...