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Tyson, ConAgra, Hershey, and Cal-Maine Lead the Pack

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Stocks Featured: ADM, BG, CALM, CAG, FDP, GIS, HSY, K, KRFT, MKC, MJN, MDLZ, TSN, UN. As we survey recent performance across the Food Products industry (large, small), a number of firms continue to struggle to squeeze out modest growth, while others are putting up rather impressive organic top-line and adjusted earnings expansion. Perhaps the strongest fundamental performer in the group has been meat-processor Tyson Foods (TSN), which recorded impressive bottom-line growth in its fiscal third quarter, released August 5, as operating income in its ‘Chicken’ segment jumped 38% thanks to increased domestic/international production and strong pricing. The company’s fiscal 2014 outlook also speaks to robust chicken production and lower input costs, and we expect the strong top- and bottom-line performance to continue. Tyson Foods has been a 9 on our Valuentum Buying Index for some time and … Read more

How to Think About Corporate Tax Reform

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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending February 28

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending February 28. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week Albemarle (ALB): now $0.385 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.3675. Allison Transmission Holdings (ALSN): now $0.17 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD): now EUR 1.00 per share semi-annual dividend, was EUR 0.80. Assured Guaranty (AGO): now $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.18. Barings BDC (BBDC): now $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.15. Best Buy (BBY): now $0.55 per share quarterly dividend, … Read more