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McCormick trotz der Kurskrise und erhöht die Dividende. Fett!
Angesichts der teilweise deutlichen Kursabschläge in den vergangenen Wochen und der allgemein eher verhaltenen bis negativen Entwicklung vieler Aktien im laufenden Jahr, stechen Gewinneraktien....
Is 2018 the Year Philip Morris Owns the E-Cig Market?
Next year could be the year the entire electronic cigarette market is turned upside down. The leading devices on the market at the start of 2018 could become second-tier ones by the end, and....
General Mills (GIS) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.General Mills (NYSE: GIS) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 20, 2017 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Guess Which Beer Is No Longer a Top 3 Brand in the U.S.
When it rains, it pours, the old saying goes, but unfortunately for the U.S.' biggest brewers, beer drinkers aren't pouring as many of their pints as they once did. Instead, they've turned to....
The Best Tobacco Stocks of 2017
A year makes a big difference in the tobacco industry, as the cigarette companies that are focused on international markets outperformed domestic players in 2017. Last year, it was the reverse.....
Campbell Soup's Risky Bet on Salty Snacks
On Monday, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) announced that it's acquiring Charlotte-based Snyder's-Lance Inc. (NASDAQ: LNCE) for $50 a share in cash, or roughly $4.6 billion. Campbell obtains a....
Can Hormel Foods Be a Growth Stock?
Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) is a quintessential Dividend Aristocrat. It's a boring, reliable, defensive stock whose portfolio of protein-rich packaged foods has allowed it to raise its dividend....
Better Buy: Philip Morris International (PM) vs. Coca-Cola (KO)
Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) are two of the most well-known consumer staples stocks in the world. PMI sells top cigarette brands like Marlboro. Coca-Cola sells....
Shares of Amplify Snack Brands Soar 70% on Hershey Acquisition Agreement
Shares of Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE: BETR), a food company focused on developing and marketing "Better-For-You" snacks, are soaring 70% higher Monday morning after The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)....
Altria Group in 2017: The Year in Review
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has been one of the strongest-performing stocks of all time, defying numerous challenges to its business model and still coming out on top. Lucrative dividends have....
The 3 Best Dow Dividend Stocks for 2018
The Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) are a great place for income investors to find great dividend stocks. All 30 Dow components pay dividends, and many of them have put together long track....
What PepsiCo's Move From NYSE to Nasdaq Means for Investors
It's not such a rare event that a company switches its stock listing from one stock exchange to another, but when a company the size of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) decides to abandon its nearly 100 year....
Danger Lurks for These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Buying dividend stocks is a time-tested way to build wealth, but investors often chase stocks with high yields without doing their homework. High payout ratios -- or the percentage of a company's....
Top Marijuana Stocks to Buy in 2018
Investing in marijuana stocks seems practically stuffy in comparison with buying bitcoin. But at least with some marijuana stocks, your investment buys part of a business that is growing, both....
Forget Coca-Cola, Altria Group Is a Better Dividend Stock
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Altria (NYSE: MO) are two of the most well-known stocks in the consumer staples sector. Coca-Cola is one of the world's top beverage makers, and Altria's flagship Marlboro....
Should Kraft Heinz Avoid M&A in 2018?
Sometimes, you have to do the unglamorous work of paying your dues to earn respect. That's the uncanny situation Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC) finds itself in, 2.5 years after its debut on the....
3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
There are a few specific characteristics to look for if you want stocks that you could hold for decades. For example, you want companies with a strong track record of success, bulletproof balance....
Is It Time to Get Greedy With Altria Group Stock?
The ever-quotable Warren Buffett once said that investors would do well to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful. Cigarette maker Altria (NYSE: MO) has had a rocky....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong For Coca-Cola in 2017
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), one of Warren Buffett's favorite stocks, is widely considered a safe income play for long-term investors. However, Coca-Cola's 9% gain over the past year underperformed both....
Better Buy: Philip Morris International Inc. vs. British American Tobacco PLC (ADR)
Smoking: it's terrible for your health, but has been amazing for your nest egg. That's because even though the world knows all about the dangers of smoking, cigarettes are still a highly addictive....
The Most Important Dividend Stock Chart You’ll Ever See
Altria (NYSE: MO) has been a great stock to own. The parent company of Philip Morris USA and Marlboro cigarettes, its share price has risen by 1,190% since the turn of the millennium.As you can....
Where Will Kraft Heinz Find Revenue Growth Going Forward?
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) has demonstrated that it can cut costs (to the tune of nearly $2 billion) thanks to the playbook of major shareholder 3G Capital. But what about top line expansion? In....
More Marijuana Stock Deal-Making Is on the Way for This 1 Simple Reason
Canopy Growth (NASDAQOTH: TWMJF) rocked the cannabis industry in October when it announced a $245 million deal with Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), the maker of Corona beer and a long lineup of....
Is the 3G Capital Model Working for Kraft Heinz?
In this segment from Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the cast offers a brief history of packaged food conglomerate Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC), before diving into the underlying business model....
Will 2018 Be Philip Morris International Inc's Best Year Yet?
Despite a declining customer base and greater restrictions being placed on smoking in markets all around the globe, there is a convergence of events happening in 2018 that could make the year....