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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend, raising it 15 percent from $0.27 to $0.31. The increased quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share will be paid on October 5, 2011 to all...

Shares of Arrowhead Research Corp. (NASDAQ: ARWR) are trading higher on the session by 1.92%, at $0.53. The name has been consolidating above $0.50 for the past week following a spike higher, where ARWR touched $0.69. The 20-day moving average has begun to tick higher and higher; a 20/50 upside...

Winners: Sino-Forest (OTC: SNOFF) is trading up over 18.50%. Lexmark (NYSE: LXK) is trading up almost 18.50% after the company reported earnings. Sanmina-SCI (NASDAQ: SANM)is trading up over 17% after reporting earnings. Volterra Semiconductor (NASDAQ: VLTR) is trading up over 14% after reporting...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is out with its report today on Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), lowering its PO from $68 to $62. In a note to clients, Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "To reflect a longer pathway to regaining prior valuation multiples (e.g., mid-2012), we are lowering our price objective...

Bank of America has lowered the price objective on Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) from $69 to $62 and maintains its Buy rating.

Shares of Ferro (NYSE: FOE) are higher on the session by 0.14%, currently trading at $14.06. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A short while ago the August...

According to Deutsche Bank, Cytec Industries (NYSE: CYT) PT is increased. Deutsche Bank has increased their PT from $65 to $67 and rating is set to Buy. Cytec closed on Friday at $57.45.

Cameron International (NYSE: CAM) unveils its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 28, 2011. Here's Benzinga's advanced look at Cameron International's second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are predicting an EPS reading of 64 cents per share and revenues of $1.65...

According to Citi, Cytec Industries (NYSE: CYT), PT and EPS estimates are revised. Citi has reported an increase in the PT from $63 to $64 as well as EPS decreases from $3.45 to $3.43 in 2011. Cytec closed on Friday at $57.45.

According to Jefferies, Rockwell Collins (NYSE: ROC), PT is lowered. Jefferies reported a decrease in the PT of Rockwell Collins from $68 to $63. EPS estimates remain unchanged and Hold rating is maintained. Rockwell Collins closed on Friday at $57.41.

According to Citi, Albemarle Corp (NYSE: ALB), PT and ALB are revised. Citi reported an increase in the EPS estimates for ALB from $4.32 to $4.62 in FY11. PT is increased from $80 to $81 and Buy rating is reiterated. ALB closed on Friday at $66.89.

Seven Arts Pictures PLC (NASDAQ: SAPX) climbed 52.99% to $2.05 at 9:45 am. SAPX shares have jumped 431.75% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 21.98% in the same period. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ: ALTI) shares advanced 28.70% to $1.39. ALTI had closed on a...

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) today announced it had closed on a Share Subscription Agreement with Canon Investment Holdings Limited (Canon), through its affiliate, Energy Storage Technology (China) Group Limited (EST). Under the terms of the agreement, Altairnano issued 37,036,807...

Jefferies is out with its report today on Cytec (NYSE: CYT), raising its PT from $64 to $67. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "Excluding $0.19 in restructuring, Q2 EPS of $0.92 was $0.03 above our estimate and $0.02 above consensus. We are raising 2011E $0.10 to $3.30 and 2012E $0.30 to $4....

JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on Albemarle (NYSE: ALB). At the same time, the rating agency raised its price target on the company's stock from $70 to $80. On Friday, ALB lost 4.32% of its value to end the day at $66.89.