Ratings on shares of Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Imperial Sugar Co (NASDAQ: IPSU), Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) and Precision Drilling (NYSE: PDS) were upgraded by analysts.
Argus upgraded Hershey (HSY) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) upgraded Imperial Sugar Co (IPSU) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They have a price target of $18.00 on the company.
Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) upgraded Newpark Resources, Inc. (NR) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They have a price target of $13.00 on the company, up from $8.00.
TD Newcrest upgraded Precision Drilling (PDS) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Price Targets on (CPB) (GIS) (HSY) Raised
Price targets on Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB), General Mills (NYSE: GIS) and Hershey (NYSE: HSY) were raised by analysts.
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) raised their price target on Campbell Soup Company (CPB) from $31.00 to $33.00. They have a “hold” rating on the company.
Deutsche Bank raised their price target on General Mills (GIS) from $42.00 to $44.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company.
Deutsche Bank raised their price target on Hershey (HSY) from $51.00 to $53.00. They have a “hold” rating on the company.
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) raised their price target on Campbell Soup Company (CPB) from $31.00 to $33.00. They have a “hold” rating on the company.
Deutsche Bank raised their price target on General Mills (GIS) from $42.00 to $44.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company.
Deutsche Bank raised their price target on Hershey (HSY) from $51.00 to $53.00. They have a “hold” rating on the company.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Ratings on (AJG) (AVEO) (CPYYY) (HSY) (LLNW) (STN) Upgraded
Ratings on shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), Aveo Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVEO), Centrica PLC (OTC: CPYYY), Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) and Stantec Inc (NYSE: STN) were upgraded by analysts.
Standpoint Research upgraded Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
MP Advisors upgraded Aveo Pharmaceuticals (AVEO) from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They have a price target of $20.00 on the company, up from $11.00.
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) upgraded Centrica PLC (CPYYY) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Standpoint Research upgraded Hershey (HSY) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Dougherty & Co. upgraded Limelight Networks (LLNW) from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a price target of $5.50 on the company.
DA Davidson upgraded Stantec Inc (STN) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
Standpoint Research upgraded Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
MP Advisors upgraded Aveo Pharmaceuticals (AVEO) from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They have a price target of $20.00 on the company, up from $11.00.
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) upgraded Centrica PLC (CPYYY) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Standpoint Research upgraded Hershey (HSY) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Dougherty & Co. upgraded Limelight Networks (LLNW) from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a price target of $5.50 on the company.
DA Davidson upgraded Stantec Inc (STN) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Dividend Yields for (HSY) (SJM) (TAP) (MKC) (CCE)
Indicated dividend yields for Standard & Poor's 500 Index companies Hershey Co (HSY), JM Smucker Co (SJM), Molson Coors Brewing Co (TAP), McCormick & Co Inc (MKC) and Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc (CCE).
These dividend data indicate dividend yields of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index as of Saturday, April 30. The yield is determined by taking the latest declared dividend, annualized and divided by the price of the stock. Payout ratios are calculated based on latest quarterly dividend paid divided by earnings.
Hershey Co (HSY) has a dividend yield of 2.39 percent on a declared dividend of $0.34. The payout ratio is 48.9 percent.
JM Smucker Co (SJM) has a dividend yield of 2.34 percent on a declared dividend of $0.28. The payout ratio is 46.2 percent.
Molson Coors Brewing Co (TAP) has a dividend yield of 2.29 percent on a declared dividend of $0.28. The payout ratio is 46.9 percent.
McCormick & Co Inc (MKC) has a dividend yield of 2.28 percent on a declared dividend of $0.28. The payout ratio is 48.5 percent.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc (CCE) has a dividend yield of 1.83 percent on a declared dividend of $0.13. The payout ratio is 37.2 percent.
These dividend data indicate dividend yields of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index as of Saturday, April 30. The yield is determined by taking the latest declared dividend, annualized and divided by the price of the stock. Payout ratios are calculated based on latest quarterly dividend paid divided by earnings.
Hershey Co (HSY) has a dividend yield of 2.39 percent on a declared dividend of $0.34. The payout ratio is 48.9 percent.
JM Smucker Co (SJM) has a dividend yield of 2.34 percent on a declared dividend of $0.28. The payout ratio is 46.2 percent.
Molson Coors Brewing Co (TAP) has a dividend yield of 2.29 percent on a declared dividend of $0.28. The payout ratio is 46.9 percent.
McCormick & Co Inc (MKC) has a dividend yield of 2.28 percent on a declared dividend of $0.28. The payout ratio is 48.5 percent.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc (CCE) has a dividend yield of 1.83 percent on a declared dividend of $0.13. The payout ratio is 37.2 percent.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Hershey (HSY) (CCBG) (HTS) (JLL) (SVU) Ratings Reiterated by Analysts
Capital City Bank Group Inc (NASDAQ: CCBG), Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE: HTS), Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) and Supervalu (NYSE: SVU) get ratings reiterated by analysts.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc reiterated a “Market Perform” rating on Capital City Bank Group Inc (CCBG). They have a price target of $14 on the stock.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated an “Equal Weight” rating on Hershey (HSY). They have a price target of $57 on the stock.
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) maintains “Hold” rating on shares of Hatteras Financial Corp. (HTS).
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated a “Neutral” rating on Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).
Jeffries (NYSE:JEF) reiterated a “Hold” rating on Supervalu (SVU). They have a price target of $9.50 on the company.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc reiterated a “Market Perform” rating on Capital City Bank Group Inc (CCBG). They have a price target of $14 on the stock.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated an “Equal Weight” rating on Hershey (HSY). They have a price target of $57 on the stock.
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) maintains “Hold” rating on shares of Hatteras Financial Corp. (HTS).
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated a “Neutral” rating on Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).
Jeffries (NYSE:JEF) reiterated a “Hold” rating on Supervalu (SVU). They have a price target of $9.50 on the company.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL), Hershey's (NYSE:HSY), Kellogg (NYSE:K) Facing Shrinking Margins on Higher Commodity Prices
While companies producing most commodities will be sure to benefit from higher prices (for the most part) going forward, others like Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL), Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) and Kellogg (NYSE:K), will continue to have their margins pressured, as the weak economy will probably force them to eat the higher prices rather than pass them on to consumers.
All the above-mentioned companies have confirmed margins are under pressure, and some have already lowered their earnings guidance for 2011, such as Hershey's recently did because of rising sugar and cocoa prices.
Kellog on the other hand, has said they're going to increase prices in response to the higher input costs, but it will be done selectively.
Analysts are conflicted on the issue, as some say the increase in input costs haven't hurt the companies yet, but the fact that the major companies named above have all said their margins are under pressure somewhat undermines that argument.
Others think the rising costs aren't being taken seriously enough, and if more workers are higher, inputs will go beyond simply rising commodity prices, to overall input costs rising, putting even more pressure on margins and earnings.
But at this time it's the rising commodity prices that are the real threat, and in that regard, some analysts feel they're being underestimated as to the effects they'll have on companies, and either they'll have to raise prices in a weak economy or eat them. Either way it won't help their performance.
Kellog closed Friday at $53.42, gaining $0.90, or 1.71 percent. Hershey closed level at $50.49. Colgate-Palmolive ended the session at $76.24, up $0.31, or 0.41 percent. Procter & Gamble closed at $63.61, gaining $0.71, or 1.13 percent.
All the above-mentioned companies have confirmed margins are under pressure, and some have already lowered their earnings guidance for 2011, such as Hershey's recently did because of rising sugar and cocoa prices.
Kellog on the other hand, has said they're going to increase prices in response to the higher input costs, but it will be done selectively.
Analysts are conflicted on the issue, as some say the increase in input costs haven't hurt the companies yet, but the fact that the major companies named above have all said their margins are under pressure somewhat undermines that argument.
Others think the rising costs aren't being taken seriously enough, and if more workers are higher, inputs will go beyond simply rising commodity prices, to overall input costs rising, putting even more pressure on margins and earnings.
But at this time it's the rising commodity prices that are the real threat, and in that regard, some analysts feel they're being underestimated as to the effects they'll have on companies, and either they'll have to raise prices in a weak economy or eat them. Either way it won't help their performance.
Kellog closed Friday at $53.42, gaining $0.90, or 1.71 percent. Hershey closed level at $50.49. Colgate-Palmolive ended the session at $76.24, up $0.31, or 0.41 percent. Procter & Gamble closed at $63.61, gaining $0.71, or 1.13 percent.
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