Earnings Highlights: Allstate, Marriott, PepsiCo, 3M, UBS, Viacom, WWE ...

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage on BloggingStocks:

Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings and declared an annual dividend.
Allstate Corp. (ALL) swung to better-than-expected Q4 earnings and also swung to a full-year profit.
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. (BWLD) shares tumbled after it posted disappointing earnings tied to costs.
The Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE) posted better-than-expected Q4 earnings but sales were flat.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) earnings numbers for Q4 resulted in upgrades from two analysts.
CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) higher Q4 earnings matched the expectations of analysts, and shares rose.

Dean Foods Co. (DF) shares fell to a 52-week low following an earnings miss and guidance short of estimates.
EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) shares declined after it fell short of analysts' expectations and declared a dividend.
Expedia Inc. (EXPE) reported strong numbers for Q4 with EPS that beat Wall Street estimates by a penny.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) said it narrowed its Q3 net loss, but less than analysts had expected.
Marriott International Inc. (MAR) Q4 earnings were better than expected but revenue fell, and it offered guidance.
PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) reported strong Q4 earnings that fell in line with analysts' estimates but cash flow declined.
Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) posted Q4 earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts' expectations.
3M Co. (MMM) potential to beat earnings expectations and raise guidance resulted in an analyst's upgrade.
UBS (UBS) reported its first quarterly profit in a year due in part to cost cutting and a tax credit, but shares fell.
Viacom Inc. (VIA) posted better-than-expected Q4 earnings due to strength in the motion picture unit.
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) posted so-so Q4 results, expect for an explosion in free cash flow.