11:10am ET
Companies and Brands
Why Key Analyst Sees Altria Stock Rising
Argus has upgraded Altria to a Buy rating from Hold with a price target of $68, implying an upside of around 8%.
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Chris Lange 9:05am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Altria, BB&T, Capital One, CenterPoint, Occidental Petroleum, Vale, Workday and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Monday morning include Altria, BB&T, Capital One, CenterPoint Energy, Occidental Petroleum, Vale and Workday.
9:15am ET
Companies and Brands
EU Court Ruling Against Tobacco Is Bad News for Philip Morris
There are plain-packaging laws being considered in 20 countries, although the United States is not one of them.
8:20am ET
Investing
4 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now, Even as the Market Gets Extended
With yields still at historic lows, and looking to stay that way, and dollar strength waning, it's probably time to rotate into stocks that pay a solid dividend, have a global footprint…
8:20am ET
Investing
How a Weaker Dollar Will Help 4 Top Dividend-Paying Blue Chip Stocks
All these stocks make good sense for long-term growth portfolios. They trade at reasonable valuations and offer stellar growth potential. Toss in rising dividends, and they are total return vehicles for almost…
9:05am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Altria, Exelon, General Dynamics, Mattel, Philip Morris, SanDisk, Wells Fargo and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen Thursday morning include Altria, Exelon, General Dynamics, Mattel, Philip Morris International, SanDisk and Wells Fargo.
10:05am ET
Investing
As Institutional Investors Continue to Sell, 4 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold
These four solid companies to buy and hold all can do well, and even if the market sells off, the demand for their products and services will not. Plus, they all offer…
11:40am ET
Companies and Brands
Why Altria and Philip Morris International Could Merge Back Together
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.
8:25am ET
Investing
5 Blue Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
For worried investors that need an income stream, all these top stocks make good sense for growth and income portfolios. The total return potential is solid, and the downside risk is far…
10:20am ET
Companies and Brands
Big Tobacco: Which of the Big 3 Is on Top?
From an investment perspective, which big three tobacco company looks like the sounder choice now?
8:35am ET
Investing
4 Ultra-Secure Dividend Stocks on Sale to Buy Now and Hold Forever
One nice result from the volatility in the markets over the past seven weeks is to lower prices on the stocks that investors who need consistent and safe income may be looking…
10:35am ET
Investing
Federal Reserve Won’t Raise Rates: 4 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
With the Chinese currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, any increase in fed funds rates could send the Chinese into devaluation mode, which could prove awful for world financial markets.
12:05pm ET
Investing
9 High-Quality Dividend Stocks for Volatile Times From Merrill Lynch
When the stock market becomes uncertain, investors often tend to flock toward defensive stocks or stocks that have very high-quality earnings. That generally means that their dividends are deemed safe as well.
11:50am ET
Companies and Brands
Solid Earnings Pull Altria Through Q4
Altria reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday.
Chris Lange 10:15am ET
Investing
Top DJIA Earnings for the Week Ahead
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the Dow Jones Industrial Average companies (and others) that are reporting their quarterly results this week.