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Pre-Thanksgiving Earnings Previews: Campbell Soup, Tyson Foods and More
Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 1:01pm | 734Read More...After J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM) posted higher fiscal second-quarter results and lifted its outlook on Friday, more big food processing companies are on the schedule to share earnings this week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. They are Campbell Soup (NYSE: CPB), H.J....
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Barron's Recap (9/22/12): Facebook Is Worth $15
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 7:08am | 810Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: why Facebook is overvalued, the prospects for Intuit and Big 5 Sporting Goods, and the Supreme Court will test the mettle of class-action lawyers. Cover Story "Still Too Pricey" by Andrew Bary. After a recent rally to $23 from a low of $17.55, is Facebook (NASDAQ...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of December 19
Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 10:04am | 804Read More...As Christmas and the end of the year rush toward us, here is a quick look at expectations for some of the most prominent quarterly reports scheduled for this week. These include Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY), General Mills (NYSE: GIS), Nike (NYSE: NKE), Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) and Walgreen (...
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Nine Food Stocks for a Hungry Portfolio
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 12:06pm | 932Read More...A hungry portfolio might find a pick-me-up in one or more of these food-related stocks, all of which have had some momentum in the past few months, if not longer. Breakfast General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is up more than 13% from a nine-month low in August, as well as up about 18% from a year ago. This...
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Goldman Sachs Upgrades ConAgra To Buy
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 7:49am | 76Read More...According to Goldman Sachs, ConAgra (NYSE: CAG) shares are upgraded to Buy. Goldman Sachs said that CAG has modest leverage and strong FCF and we believe its recent Ralcorp offer shows a new willingness to aggressively utilize its available capital. “We are raising our 12-month P/E derived price...
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Goldman Sachs Upgrades ConAgra To Buy, Raises PT To $31
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 6:13am | 27Read More...Goldman Sachs has upgraded ConAgra (NYSE: CAG) from Neutral to Buy and has raised the price target from $28 to $31.
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Goldman Sachs Provides Color on ConAgra, Neutral
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 9:04am | 132Read More...Goldman Sachs provided color on ConAgra (NYSE: CAG) ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report, which is due to be published on Thursday, June 23. In a research report published today, Goldman states, "ConAgra (CAG, Neutral) reports 4QFY11 results and issues its FY12 outlook on Thursday,...
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Diamond Foods Earnings Preview: What's the Scoop on Pringles?
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 10:03am | 358Read More...Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND) is scheduled to report third-quarter fiscal 2011 results after the markets close on Thursday, June 2. Investors will be watching for updates on the acquisition of Pringles from Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), which is expected to triple Diamond Foods snack business...
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H.J. Heinz Earnings Preview
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 9:00am | 335Read More...H.J. Heinz (NYSE: HNZ) will be reporting its fiscal fourth-quarter 2011 results tomorrow, May 26, before the opening bell. Investors will be watching for updates on recent acquisitions and whether the company's focus on emerging markets will continue to pay off. Analysts are looking for the...
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UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Initiates ConAgra at Neutral (CAG)
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 8:11am | 153Read More...Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on ConAgra (NYSE: CAG), initiating CAG at Neutral. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "We are launching coverage of CAG with a Neutral rating. We view CAG as the best way to trade inflation cycles in Food and believe that the current cycle will...
