Shareholders of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) are not happy with its poor returns since the beginning of the year.
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July 24 - News
Sergio Marchionne, who is a member of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM)’s Board of Directors, purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock on July 23rd at an average...
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July 23 - Insider Trading
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), British American Tobacco PLC (ADR) (NYSEMKT:BTI) and Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (ADR) (NASDAQOTH:ITYBY) are the leading cigarette ...
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July 23 - News
I admire tobacco companies. Despite nasty looking warnings on tobacco products, consumers find a reason to consume these items.
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July 22 - News
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) will release its quarterly report next Tuesday, and the stock has made its way higher to reach its best levels since the company spun off its interest...
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July 19 - News
Historically, defensive and high yield cigarette companies, such as Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), Lorillard Inc.
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July 19 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD), H.J.
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July 18 - Hedge Funds
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and projections suggest that it will manage to deliver decent results for investors.
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July 16 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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July 15 - News
It is companies that are working hard to improve shareholder equity and returns on shareholder equity that are usually the best investments for the future, as growing equity usually...
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July 15 - News
Tobacco companies are well known for their free cash flows, which allow them to return large amounts of cash to investors through stock repurchase programs and dividends.
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July 11 - News
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
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July 8 - News
In June 2011 I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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July 5 - News
Back in late March the head of US equity strategy for Deutsche Bank, David Bianco, stated that, "I’d welcome a stronger dollar...
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July 3 - News
Investors often love to quote Warren Buffett’s timeless mantra, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” However, very few investors ever ...
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July 1 - News
Tobacco has had a spot high on the list of controversial industries over the years. This article is not to debate one view or the other.
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July 1 - News
Some stocks are good for a quick pop, but you have to time it just right. Case in point: Netflix, Inc.
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June 28 - Stock Analysis
Amidst tough economic times it's critical that investors produce significant passive income.
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June 26 - News
The broad equity market is tumbling on Fed tapering signals. The dividend stocks in the market are the ones that are being hurt the most.
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June 26 - News
Using borrowed money to buy back stock is all the rage for tobacco companies nowadays.
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June 25 - News
Currently, the tobacco industry is in decline because cigarette consumption decreases by around 3% annually.
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June 18 - News
I like firms that have a history of rewarding shareholders through cash dividend payments in addition to having an attractive price appreciation potential.
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June 18 - News
If I told you that I know a company with a 5% yield and that analysts expect EPS growth of about 9.6%, would you be interested? How about if I also told you that this same stock...
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June 17 - News
Sometimes doing well in the stock market is less about finding a good company, and more about realizing that there might be someone better.
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June 17 - News
When investors think of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), they probably think of a fast growing emerging market tobacco giant which has been paying a consistently growing...
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June 17 - News
When companies match your estimates, in large part the stock market yawns in response. When companies miss estimates, you get chided for being wrong.
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June 13 - News
British American Tobacco PLC (ADR) (NYSEAMEX:BTI) was in 10 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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June 12 - News
Economic theory suggests that insiders should generally only buy the company’s stock if they are particularly confident in the business’s prospects, preferring to diversify...
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June 12 - Hedge Funds
High-yield dividend stock investing is popular again.
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June 12 - News
The federal government has taxed tobacco products since 1794, although the first state tax wasn't implemented until Iowa passed a bill in 1921.
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June 12 - News
The word “dividend” has always ignited above-average interest in the majority of investors searching for long-term stocks that pay out a fixed rate of income.
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June 10 - News
Any investors who own tobacco stocks will have taken part in a debate about whether or not the global tobacco industry is in decline.
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June 6 - News
Chalk up another strike against Big Tobacco.
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June 3 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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June 3 - News
In the eyes of most investors, hedge funds are viewed as worthless, old investment vehicles of the past.
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June 3 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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May 31 - News
Every portfolio, whether it is retirement or individual, needs to incorporate an income component.
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May 30 - News
I have long been a fan of portfolios exposed to the sinful sectors, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling, as these industries tend to perform well through times of turbulence...
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May 30 - News
The commonly accepted wisdom in the cigarette industry goes something like this: Smoking is in decline in the United States.
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May 28 - News
We are raising our S&P 500 dividend estimates and index return forecasts for 2013 through 2015.
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May 24 - News
BlackRock's chief investment strategist believes that the market is starting to rotate out of typically defensive sectors and into more cyclical industries.
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May 24 - News
Is Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) an outstanding investment right now? The best stock pickers are taking a pessimistic view.
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May 23 - News
Although smoking seems old fashioned for many, big tobacco companies still seem poised to grow. Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International Inc.
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May 21 - News
The tobacco industry is facing tough times as global demand of cigarettes has declined due to anti-tobacco campaigns, price increases, and an unfavorable excise tax environment...
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May 21 - News
Consider the two biggest names in the industry: Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) and Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM).
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May 17 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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May 13 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: BT Group plc (LON:BT.A), Shire PLC (LON:SHP), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), ITV plc (LON:ITV), British American Tobacco plc (LON:...
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May 10 - News
While the 10 stocks have performed well over the last three years, beating the S&P 500 by more than 10 percentage points, the average dividend yield of the group has barely moved...
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May 1 - News
In today's market, it's difficult to find good growth-stock opportunities. Today we'll examine a few stocks which may be suitable additions to your portfolio.
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April 30 - News
Between 2006 and 2012, illegal smuggling of this product grew by more than 15%. The trade is largely run by organized crime.
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April 29 - News