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  • Consumer Staples, HYGS, LO, News, RYAAY, TIF

    Benzinga's Volume Movers

    Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 10:24am

    Hydrogenics Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ: HYGS) shares climbed 27.61 percent to $11.51. The volume of Hydrogenics shares traded was 1406 percent higher than normal. Hydrogenics reported a 10 year exclusive agreement, to supply Alstom Transport with hydrogen fuel cell systems for European regional...

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  • AKER, Consumer Staples, FXCM, KMX, LO, Market Gainers

    Morning Market Gainers

    Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 9:43am

    TCP International Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: TCPI) shares jumped 26.01% to $2.31 after the company said it will file its 2014 Form 10-K on or before April 15. The lighting technology company said its quality control testing is proceeding as expected. Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: RPRX) shares...

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  • Consumer Staples, Financials, FXCM, KMX, LO, LUK

    Benzinga's Top #PreMarket Gainers

    Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 8:12am

    FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM) shares climbed 7.51% to $2.29 in pre-market trading after the company announced its plans to pay added $54 million owed to Leucadia. Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK) shares gained 5.38% to $23.50 in the pre-market trading session after FXCM announced its plans to...

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  • ANFGY, ANY, CLDN, Consumer Staples, GV, ICPT

    Morning Market Losers

    Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 9:51am

    Goldfield Corp. (NYSE: GV) shares slipped 28.76% to $1.85. Goldfield reported a Q4 loss of $0.06 per share on revenue of $28.4 million. Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: SNTA) shares dipped 17.38% to $1.93 after the company priced an offering of 22 million shares at $1.75 per share. Ocean...

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  • CLDN, Consumer Staples, INSM, LO, News, Premarket Movers

    Benzinga's Top #PreMarket Losers

    Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 8:21am

    Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: SNTA) shares declined 16.74% to $1.94 in pre-market trading. Synta Pharmaceuticals launched a public offering of its shares. Celladon Corporation (NASDAQ: CLDN) fell 6.23% to $20.32 in pre-market trading. Celladon reported a Q4 consolidated loss of $11.34...

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  • Consumer Staples, Earnings, LO, News, profit, Tobacco

    UPDATE: Lorillard Posts In-Line Q4 Earnings, Sales Rise

    Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 9:57am

    Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO) reported in-line earnings for the fourth quarter. The Greensboro, North Carolina-based company posted quarterly earnings of $327 million, or $0.91 per share, compared to $281 million, or $0.76 per share, in the year-ago peirod. Excluding items, the company earned $0.93 per...

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  • ACCO, ACHC, AEM, AFSI, AMAT, AOL

    Earnings Scheduled For February 11, 2015

    Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 6:13am

    Pepsico, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) is estimated to report its Q4 earnings at $1.08 per share on revenue of $19.66 billion. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is projected to post its Q2 earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $11.80 billion. ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) is expected to report its...

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  • BTI, cigarettes, Consumer Staples, Large-Cap, LO, MO

    Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Cigarettes Industry With The Highest ROA

    Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 4:54am

    Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of return on assets. The trailing-twelve-month return on assets at Lorillard (NYSE: LO) is 41.40%. Lorillard's EPS for the same period is $3.15. The trailing-twelve-month return on assets at British American Tobacco...

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  • BDN, CHKP, Consumer Staples, EQT, LO, Tobacco

    Benzinga's Top Upgrades

    Friday, October 24, 2014 - 9:24am

    SunTrust Robinson Humphrey upgraded EQT (NYSE: EQT) from Neutral to Buy. The price target for EQT has been raised from $90.00 to $120.00. EQT's shares closed at $87.65 yesterday. Needham upgraded Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) from Hold to Buy. The price target for Check Point...

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  • Consumer Staples, Cowen & Company, LO, Tobacco, Upgrades, Analyst Ratings

    Cowen & Company Upgrades Lorillard To Market Perform

    Friday, October 24, 2014 - 8:56am

    Analysts at Cowen & Company upgraded Lorillard (NYSE: LO) from Underperform to Market Perform. The price target for Lorillard has been raised from $57.00 to $62.00. Lorillard shares have gained 21.92% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 10.86% in the same period....

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  • Consumer Staples, Earnings, LO, News, profit, Tobacco

    UPDATE: Lorillard Posts Rise In Q3 Profit

    Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 9:07am

    Lorillard (NYSE: LO) reported a rise in its earnings for the third quarter. The Greensboro, North Carolina-based company posted quarterly earnings of $289 million, or $0.80 per share, compared to $258 million, or $0.69 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding items, the company's earnings...

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  • AAL, ACAT, AEP, Airlines, ALK, ALV

    Earnings Scheduled For October 23, 2014

    Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 5:11am

    3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is expected to report its Q3 earnings at $1.96 per share on revenue of $8.24 billion. Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $13.19 billion. General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is expected to report its Q3 earnings at $0....

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  • ALB, ALL, AMED, ARII, ASH, BAH

    Earnings Scheduled For July 30, 2014

    Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 5:11am

    Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $3.13 billion. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) is projected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $4.75 billion. Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) is expected to...

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  • Consumer Staples, LO, Tobacco, top upgrades, TWC, XRX

    Benzinga's Top Upgrades

    Monday, July 28, 2014 - 8:46am

    Analysts at JP Morgan upgraded Xerox (NYSE: XRX) from Underweight to Neutral. The target price for Xerox has been raised from $13.00 to $14.00. Xerox's shares closed at $13.15 on Friday. Analysts at Wunderlich upgraded Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) from Hold to Buy. The target price for Time Warner...

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  • Consumer Staples, LO, Nomura, Tobacco, Upgrades, Analyst Ratings

    Nomura Upgrades Lorillard To Neutral

    Monday, July 28, 2014 - 8:15am

    Analysts at Nomura upgraded Lorillard (NYSE: LO) from Reduce to Neutral. The target price for Lorillard has been raised from $54.00 to $64.00. Lorillard shares have surged 40.09% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 17.39% in the same period. Lorillard's shares dropped 0....

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