Altria to Spin Off Kraft… Shocking!
By Chad Brand of The Peridot Capitalist It’s amazing how many people have been quoted saying the Altria (MO) spin-off of its 89% ownership of Kraft Foods (KFT) will send the shares of MO…
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On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Cramer was on a back-to-school tour at University of Virginia with a couple of stock picks. He thinks the two most exciting stocks in this market are Under…
Cramer Thinks Under Armour May Be the Next Nike
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Cramer was on a back-to-school tour at University of Virginia with a couple of stock picks. He thinks the two most exciting stocks in this market are Under…
Nike CEO Builds His Own Scaffold
The CEO of Nike (NKE) is projecting growth in excess of 50% between now and 2011. That would take the shoe company to $23 billion. It is a bit like Starbucks (SBUX) saying that…
Does Nickelodeon & Crocs Make Sense?
Crocs, Inc. (CROX-NASDAQ) announced that it has entered into a creative licensing agreement with Nickelodeon. So the shoe-fad is partnering with one of the top entertainment brand for kids. This partnership will introduce an…
Another Blank Check IPO, With A Good Story
Victory Acquisition Corp is filing for an IPO for 25 million units at the normal $10 price per unit. So they are raising $250 million for the purposes of finding a target to…
Cramer on Diet Stocks: NutriSystems (NTRI) is Done; Likes Weight Watchers (WTW)
On CNBC’s MAD MONEY tonight, Cramer first picked Life Time Fitness (LTM) for his way to profit off of weight loss. But he has others, and some to avoid. He wants to warn you…
Has Eastman Kodak Turned the Corner?
Eastman Kodak (EK) posted its first quarterly profit in 2 years this morning. The company made $0.06 EPS on revenues of $3.821 Billion. The actual numbers before items on EPS was $0.59 for the…
Analyzing Procter & Gamble’s (PG) Quarter
By Yaser Anwar, CSC of Equity Investment Ideas P&G reported 2Q results which were up 17% YoY with EPS of $0.84 ahead of Street estimates. The key driver appears to once again be strong…
The Altria Mystery: Split Up Or Acquire?
It is very old news that Altria (MO) will spin off its Kraft (KFT) food operations to the public. But, there is much debate about what happens next. Recent comments in the Financial Times…
TPX: Tempur-Pedic Not Resting on its Laurels
By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market Beat Mattress maker Tempur-Pedic (TPX) has had a busy few days. In addition to being included in our Small Cap and Mid Cap Watch Lists, introduced a…
Entrenched Corporate Leader: Norman Wesley of Fortune Brands
Norman Wesley, Chairman & CEO of Fortune Brands (FO) Norman Wesley of Fortune Brands (FO) is probably as dug in as a CEO could be without having any controlling interests. He doesn’t even own…
Caremark Investors Shouldn’t Get Too Excited About Sweetened CVS Bid
By Chad Brand of The Peridot Capitalist Shares of Caremark (CMX), a leading pharmacy benefits manager, are jumping today after the company received a sweetened takeover bid from drug store chain CVS Corp…
Analyzing Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
By Yaser Anwar, CSC of Equity Investment Ideas JNJ will announce its 4th Q sales and earnings results on Tuesday, January 23. The Street projects an in-line Q, with sales of $13.6 billion, up…
Cramer’s Heavy Petting
On tonight’s Cramer found two retail turnarounds that are begging to be exploited. Cramer’s second pick is Petsmart (PETM). The turnaround is going well and fuelled by better margins and merchandising. PETM just jumped…