Stock Market Today: January 27, 2012
The major U.S. equity indexes closed out the week on a mixed note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the red, pushed lower in the final hour b... Read More
Performance of the Model Portfolios: December, 2011
The optimism that was exhibited as November came to an close was not sustained in the month of December. Nonetheless, after a downward swing, investo... Read More
Stock Screen: Growth Stocks - January 25, 2012
ResMed, Inc. (RMD) and Cree, Inc. (CREE) are two “growth stocks” that have a number of common traits, but the most important is that their earnings ... Read More
Coverage Initiation: Quality Systems (QSII)
Value Line has initiated coverage of Quality Systems (QSII) in The Value Line Investment Survey. The company’s focus on medical IT should position it... Read More
The Booming Medicare Market
The healthcare segment is the subject of a good deal of recent attention. A certain characteristic of our population is influencing some of the actio... Read More
Lights Out? A New Law That Could Affect The Tobacco Industry
Regulatory controls are a normal part of business for tobacco companies. The primary legislator in the United States is the Food and Drug Administrat... Read More
From the Survey: Techne Corporation
Techne Corporation’s (TECH) two wholly owned subsidiaries are Research and Diagnostic Systems, Inc., and R&D Systems Europe Ltd. Together, the two su... Read More
Dow 30 Profile: Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar (CAT) traces its origins to the late 19th century, when Benjamin Holt and Daniel Best competed against each other to build a better steam... Read More
Stock Screen: Dividend Paying Healthcare Companies - January 27, 2012
UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp. (MRX),and Cardinal Health (CAH) are all healthcare companies that pay dividends.... Read More
Stock Screen: Growth Stocks - January 25, 2012
ResMed, Inc. (RMD) and Cree, Inc. (CREE) are two “growth stocks” that have a number of common traits, but the most important is that their earnings ... Read More
Stock Screen: Securities Brokerages with Low Price-to-Book Ratios - January 23, 2012
In this screen, we take a look at the leverage ratios and price-to-book values of Jefferies Group (JEF), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Morgan Stanley (MS).... Read More
Stock Screen: Best & Worst Performing Industries - January 20, 2012
Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Human Genome Sciences (HGSI), and Dow Chemical (DOW) made our list of stocks in the best and worst performing industries this wee... Read More
Stock Screen: Highest Yielding Electric Utility Stocks - January 18, 2012
American Electric and Power (AEP), Ameren (AEE), and Avista Corp. (AVA) are electric utility stocks with above average dividend yields.... Read More
Stock Screen: Best & Worst Performing Industries - January 11, 2012
Among the many features found in each week’s issue of Value Line’s Selection & Opinion service is a list of the seven best and worst performing indus... Read More
Stock Screen: Companies with Significant Estimated Dividend Growth - January 4, 2012
A dividend distribution that is increased over time suggests a company that is growing and a management team that cares about returning money to its ... Read More
Stock Screen: Biggest Free Cash Flow Generators - December 28, 2011
Revenues and earnings are important when considering an investment opportunity, but free cash flow is another metric that should also be at the top o... Read More
Stock Screen: Oilfield Services and Equipment Stocks With Strong Price Appreciation Potential - December 21, 2011
Recent macroeconomic turmoil has taken a toll on companies in the Oilfield Services/Equipment industry, despite their solid underlying fundamentals. ... Read More
Stock Screen: Stocks with High Price and Earnings Momentum - December 14, 2011
In this screen, we focus on share price and earnings momentum, two of the many criteria used by Value Line’s proprietary Timeliness Ranking System to... Read More
Will Sears and Kmart Ever Return to Prominence?
Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) is the parent company that brought together Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck, & Co. So far, this merger hasn’... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: Chevron Corp. - Fourth Quarter 2011
Chevron (CVX), a Dow-30 component and the fourth-largest oil company in the world based on proven reserves, has reported decent results for the final... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: Procter & Gamble - Second Quarter Fiscal 2012
Procter & Gamble (PG), owner of some of the world’s most popular consumer brands, delivered slightly better-than-expected December-period results, bu... Read More
Using a Value Line Report: The Kraft Foods Split – January 27, 2012
Kraft Foods (KFT) is performing relatively well in a difficult market. It is also looking to split its business in two. Should investors jump in befo... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: AT&T - Fourth Quarter 2011
Telecom giant AT&T (T) has reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results, sending the stock’s price down modestly.... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: Caterpillar Inc.- Fourth Quarter 2011
Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) traded higher after the machinery maker and Dow-30 component reported solid top- and bottom-line gains in the fourth quar... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: 3M Company - Fourth Quarter 2011
Diversified manufacturer and Dow-30 component 3M Company (MMM) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, led by the Industrial & Transporta... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: United Technologies – Fourth Quarter 2011
United Technologies (UTX) reported 2011 fourth-quarter results that were $0.02 above our expectations. It maintained 2012 guidance.... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: Boeing – Fourth Quarter 2011
Aerospace and defense giant Boeing capped off 2011 with better-than-expected results. The Dow-30 component logged healthy levels of aircraft orders a... Read More
Dow 30 Earnings: The Travelers Companies – Fourth Quarter 2011
Extraordinary storm activity took a toll on Travelers’ fourth-quarter results, with share net falling short of our estimates and the year-earlier fig... Read More
Industry Analysis: Medical Supplies Invasive and Non Invasive
The Medical Supplies Industry is essentially a growth industry. Value Line divides the group into Medical Supplies Invasive and Medical Supplies Non ... Read More
Industry Analysis: Diversified Financial Services
The Financial Services (Diversified) Industry consists of a collection of companies that offer a wide variety of products and services. Asset manager... Read More
Industry Analysis: Public-Private Equity
The Public/Private Equity Industry consists of specialty finance companies and alternative investment managers. Firms operating in this industry inve... Read More
Industry Analysis: Paper and Forest Products
Companies in the Paper & Forest Products Industry primarily operate in the paper, lumber/building supply, and timberland markets. Investments in prod... Read More
Industry Analysis: Oilfield Services and Equipment
The Oilfield Services/Equipment Industry is made up of a mature set of companies, the fortunes of which are dependent on the drilling expenditures of... Read More
Industry Analysis: Property Management
Companies under our review in the Property Management Industry own, develop and manage an array of real estate, ranging from apartment complexes to o... Read More
Industry Analysis: Packaging and Container
Companies within the Packaging & Container (P&C) industry serve a wide variety of markets, but most rely on the food-and-beverage, household products... Read More
Industry Analysis: Real Estate Investment Trust
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) were created by the United States Congress in the 1960s, giving individuals the opportunity to invest in large ... Read More
Industry Analysis: Wireless Networking
Value Line's Wireless Networking Industry is a collection of companies that facilitate mobile communications and data management. They develop softwa... Read More
Industry Analysis: Information Services
The Information Services Industry encompasses a somewhat diverse population of companies. Still, there is a common theme in that these companies prov... Read More
Stock Screen: Dividend Paying Healthcare Companies - January 27, 2012