One strategy for a company to unlock value for shareholders is to break itself up. That is what happened when Altria decided to split apart.
From an investment perspective, which big three tobacco company looks like the sounder choice now?
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Fitbit, GE, Lockheed Martin, Lululemon Ahtletica, Marriott, Microsoft, Philip Morris and SLM.
Philip Morris International reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened on Thursday morning.
Paul Ausick Many companies are still hiking dividends and announcing large share buyback plans. These are the two top methods of returning capital to shareholders.
Philip Morris International might be looking to entice more investors with an even stronger dividend, or at least one key analyst thinks so.
ThinkstockAs we have been expecting, as the second quarter earnings reporting period starts to come to a close, the windows at public companies for insiders to make transactions are starting to open…
Philip Morris International reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2015 results before markets opened on Thursday morning.
Paul Ausick Some investors are wondering where to keep their money safer than the broad stock market. Historically, that means defensive stocks with solid dividends.
If the World Health Organization (WHO) has its way, increases in national tobacco taxes may curtail tobacco use around the world.
Douglas A. McIntyre By revenue, earnings and market cap, Phillip Morris is bigger than Altria. And since the last major bear market bottom in 2009, its shares have generally outperformed Altria.
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Apple, BP, Hewlett-Packard, Philip Morris, UnitedHealth and AT&T.
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