BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com BloggingStocks http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/media/feedlogo.gif BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Ashland Announces Dividend Hike and Stock Buyback]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/ashland-announces-dividend-hike-and-stock-buyback/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/ashland-announces-dividend-hike-and-stock-buyback/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/ashland-announces-dividend-hike-and-stock-buyback/#commentsFiled under: , ,

ASH logoAshland (ASH - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced plans to lift its annual dividend to 70 cents per share from 60 cents per share. The company also said its board authorized $400 million in stock buybacks. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on ASH.

ASH opened this morning at $57.61. So far today the stock has hit a low of $57.25 and a high of $59.07. As of 12:20, ASH is trading at $57.52 up $1.52 (2.7%). The chart for ASH looks bullish and S&P gives ASH a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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BAC logoBank of America (BAC - option chain) shares are rising today after the company's CEO, Brian Moynihan, told attendees at the company's investor day conference that he thinks BAC can earn between $35 and $40 billion a year in pretax earnings when its business normalizes. He also said that by 2013 the bank could be paying up to $12 billion a year in regular dividends. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on BAC.

BAC opened this morning at $14.27. So far today the stock has hit a low of $14.20 and a high of $14.67. As of 12:40, BAC is trading at $14.63 up 0.60 (4.2%). The chart for BAC looks neutral and S&P gives BAC a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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Bank of America CEO Predicts Big Dividends by 2013 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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KSS logoKohl's (KSS - option chain) shares are rising today after the company reported Q4 earnings this morning, posting a profit of $493 million, or $1.66 per share, on revenue of $6.04 billion. Both numbers matched analysts' estimates. KSS forecast Q1 earnings of 68 to 73 cents per share on revenue of $4.20 to $4.28 billion. Analysts have forecast earnings of 72 cents per share on revenue of $4.19 billion. KSS also initiated a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, the first in the company's history, which is always something that investors love to see. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on KSS.

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Kohl's to Start Paying Dividend originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Williams (WMB) logoWilliams Companies (WMB - option chain) shares are soaring today to a new two-year high after the company announced fiscal-Q4 earnings this morning, posting an adjusted profit of 44 cents per share, topping analysts' forecast of 27 cents per share. WMB also announced plans to split into two standalone companies. WMB will spin off its exploration and production business in the third quarter. Finally, WMB said it will lift its quarterly dividend to 20 cents per share from 12.5 cents per share beginning in June. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on WMB.

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RL logoPolo Ralph Lauren (RL - option chain) shares are soaring higher today after the company reported Q3 2011 earnings this morning, posting a profit of $168.4 million, or $1.72 per share, on revenue of $1.55 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of $1.29 per share on revenue of $1.46 billion. The company said it will lift its quarterly dividend to 20 cents per share, up from 10 cents per share and also announced an extension of its current stock buyback program by $250M. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on RL.

RL opened this morning at $120.41. So far today the stock has hit a low of $120.25 and a new 52-week high of $128.04. As of 12:00, RL is trading at $126.52 up $10.75 (9.3%). The chart for RL looks bullish and S&P gives RL a positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy ranking.

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Polo Ralph Lauren Doubles Dividend After Q3 Earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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INTC logoIntel (INTC - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced that it has added $10 billion to its stock buyback plan, hoping to return money to its shareholders after a rise in businesses' tech spending lifted the company's earnings. Also in the announcement, INTC confirmed it will bump its quarterly dividend higher by 15% to 18 cents per share. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on INTC.

INTC opened this morning at $21.03. So far today the stock has hit a low of $20.93 and a high of $21.23. As of 12:20, INTC is trading at $21.16 up 0.34 (1.6%). The chart for INTC looks bullish and S&P gives INTC a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Intel Increases Buyback Plan and Boosts Dividend originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced that its board has approved an increase of its quarterly dividend to 20 cents per share from 15 cents. The board also approved a $1 billion stock buyback program. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on CSC.

CSC opened this morning at $47.40. So far today the stock has hit a low of $47.40 and a high of $48.99. As of 12:10, CSC is trading at $48.76 up $1.85 (3.9%). The chart for CSC looks bullish and S&P gives CSC a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Computer Sciences Corp. Boosts Dividend and Starts Buyback originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gold futures have continued their quest for all-time highs today, and options players are reacting by opening new bullish bets on stocks within the precious metals sector. One such equity is Yamana Gold (AUY), which saw call volume ramp up to more than double its daily average by midday.

Within the first couple hours of the session, about 24,000 calls changed hands on AUY, easily outstripping its average daily volume of roughly 11,000 calls. The most active strike today is AUY's January 2011 15 call, with 4,079 contracts trading. The majority of these calls traded at the ask price, indicating they were most likely purchased. Not far behind is AUY's April 2011 20 call, where 2,774 contracts crossed the tape -- 78% at the ask price.

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AltriaAltria (MO - option chain) shares are rising to a new 52-week high today of $26.15, up more than 20% from the stock's summer low. Altria has been moving steadily higher for the past four months, hitting new yearly highs with great frequency during that time. If you purchased MO in late June, the stock boasted a 7% annual yield, which has decreased as the stock price advanced. However, the company boosted its dividend recently to 0.38 per quarter, which at today's stock price is still good for 5.8% annually. To lift that adjusted dividend rate even higher, consider a hedged trade on MO where you can lower your basis by selling options.

MO opened this morning at $25.93. So far today the stock has hit a low of $25.83 and a high of $26.15. As of 12:15, MO is trading at $26.10 up 0.34 (1.3%). The chart for MO looks bullish and S&P gives MO a positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy ranking.

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Altria Shoots to New 52-Week High originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Reynolds American (RAI) logoReynolds American (RAI - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced several pieces of news this morning. RAI said its board has approved a 2-for-1 stock split as well as a 10% hike in its quarterly dividend to 49 cents per share from 45 cents per share on a split-adjusted basis. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on RAI.

RAI opened this morning at $60.63. So far today the stock has hit a low of $60.60 and a high of $61.82. As of 11:24, RAI is trading at $61.73 up 1.76 (2.9%), which is a huge move for this conservative, income stock. The chart for RAI looks bullish and S&P gives RAI a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Reynolds American Increases Dividend, Announces Stock Split originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon (VZ) logoVerizon (VZ - option chain) stock is trading lower today after VZ shares were downgraded at Bernstein today to Underperform from Market Perform. In a note to investors, a Bernstein analyst wrote, "At the core of our concern for Verizon is the fact that after it begins to make distributions to Vodafone (VOD), we project that it will generate only just enough cash to cover its current dividend payment, leaving a razor-thin margin for error and sharply limited ability to commit to future dividend growth."

Dividend investors hate to hear that kind of worries regarding their distributions and have been driving VZ's price lower today in response. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on VZ.

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Verizon Drops on Dividend Concerns originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BP logoOil major BP (BP) could restore its dividend as soon as the first quarter of 2011, according to new CEO Bob Dudley. Speaking on BBC television today, Dudley explained, "The board will get together and talk before the end of the year about restoring a dividend in some form in the first quarter."

The new chief executive went on to clarify, "It's obviously for the board to decide," but added, "I believe we will get there." Dudley also said that he's comfortable with the amount of funds set aside to cover BP's liabilities stemming from the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico spill. "Generally, we're in, I think, good shape," he stated.

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New BP Chief Says Dividend Will Return in 2011 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I'm underwater on my Microsoft (MSFT) position. I made some initial purchases earlier in the year at higher prices. Yesterday, I decided to buy more to improve my cost basis. It still isn't that great; my average cost per share is over $29. But I may buy more, and I may sell some covered calls against the position to further improve the basis (assuming I can find appropriate premiums).

Why did I buy more of the software behemoth? Was it because of the new blockbuster Xbox 360 game Halo: Reach? Not a chance. Even though the title will sell a ton of copies, it doesn't constitute a trade-worthy catalyst. It just won't have enough of a financial effect.

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Was Buying Microsoft the Right Move? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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cisco announces dividendCisco (CSCO) will begin to pay a dividend, which is expected to have a yield of 1% to 2%. The payout will start near the end of the company's fiscal year. A few large tech companies like IBM (IBM) and Microsoft (MSFT) have payouts already. There has even been speculation that Microsoft will borrow money to increase its payout and begin a share buyback.

The dividend is often considered a sign that a company's growth has begun to slow and that investors need a new incentive to buy shares. As some of the largest tech firms with huge amounts of cash have posted more modest year-over-year earnings, Cisco's move may be a precedent. It may also be an answer to investors who question what tech companies plan to do with their large cash balances. IBM has $13 billion in cash. Cisco has $35 billion and Microsoft over $36 billion.

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Will Cisco Start the Age of the Tech Dividend? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in the 1990s, Cisco (CSCO) was a classic growth company. It benefited tremendously from the dot-com boom and offered high-margin products. At the same time, the company was savvy in juicing growth with lots of acquisitions.

But with revenues of $40 billion, it's getting tougher to get traction on the top-line (the long-term goal is to hit 12% of annual growth). True, large acquisitions can help -- but the price tags are often at premium valuations.

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Cisco Goes for a Dividend originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Option volume was unusually heavy on Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY) on Wednesday, with roughly 26,000 calls and 29,000 puts crossing the tape. This flurry of activity represented about 20 times the equity's predicted daily volume. After taking a closer look at the day's major trades, it looks as though one speculator opted to initiate a long strangle on the stock.

Specifically, the trader bought to open about 10,000 August 17 calls, and simultaneously bought an equivalent number of August 14 puts. With WY trading at $15.50 at the time of these transactions, both options were out of the money by exactly 1.5 points.

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Weyerhaeuser Strangled Ahead of Earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ETN logoEaton (ETN - option chain) shares are rising today after the company said it earned $226 million, or $1.33 per share, during the second-quarter, topping analysts' forecasts of $1.17 per share. The company also said it will lift its quarterly dividend to 58 cents from 50 cents. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on ETN.

ETN opened this morning at $72.26. So far today the stock has hit a low of $71.50 and a high of $73.50. As of 12:30, ETN is trading at $73.54 up $4.48 (6.5%). The chart for ETN looks neutral and S&P gives ETN a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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Eaton Rises after Strong Q2 Earnings, Boosts Dividend originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LNCR logoLincare Holdings (LNCR - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced last night that it will begin paying a quarterly dividend of 20 cents. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on LNCR.

LNCR opened this morning at $31.98. So far today the stock has hit a low of $31.91 and a high of $33.37. As of 12:05, LNCR is trading at $33.14 up $2.38 (7.7%). The chart for LNCR looks bullish and S&P gives LNCR a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Lincare Establishes Quarterly Dividend originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Costco storeCostco Wholesale Corp. (COST) was a darling of investors during the economic downturn as the warehouse discounter offered cash-strapped consumers a deal and saw strong profits as a result. But with the worst of the global recession in the rear-view mirror, investors are wondering what's in store for Costco stock.

Now that economic conditions are improving, will shoppers keep ringing Costco's register? Chances are they will, if strong sales numbers recently are any indication. That means investors could still see some upside in COST shares.

If you're on the fence about Costco, here are three reasons you should hold your shares or buy in.

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Three Reasons to Buy Costco originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 03 May 2010 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMAT logoApplied Materials (AMAT - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced today that it has increased the size of its quarterly dividend by 16.7% and also authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $2B over the coming three years. A buyback plan like this should help to put a floor under AMAT's stock price such that even if there is some bad news for the company, the stock might not fall by too much. If you agree that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on AMAT.

AMAT opened this morning at $12.52. So far today the stock has hit a low of $12.31 and a high of $12.53. As of 12:45, AMAT is trading at $12.39 up 0.10 (0.8%). The chart for AMAT looks bearish while S&P gives AMAT a very positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy ranking.

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