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Coverage Initiation: Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM)

Value Line is initiating coverage of Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) in The Value Line Investment Survey. This semiconductor manufacturer has grown ...  Read More

New Financial Regulations

The bank industry has long been one of the most regulated sectors in the United States. This makes sense, owing to the banks’ important economic role...  Read More

From the Survey: The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (HSY) is North America’s largest candy manufacturer and also one its oldest, with a history that spans over a century....  Read More

Prospects for Energy Prices Are Mixed

It would be nice if oil prices were simply affected by the fundamental forces of supply and demand, but politics, legislation, and environmental conc...  Read More

Industry Analysis: Beverage

The Beverage Industry is a mature sector and includes companies that market nonalcoholic and alcoholic items. Since growth opportunities are limited,...  Read More

Stock Screen: Best & Worst Performing Industries - February 3, 2012

MetLife, Inc. (MET) and Prudential Financial (PRU) are top stocks in one of this week's best performing industries....  Read More

Dow 30 Profile: Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) had its genesis when two friends, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, saw an opportunity and successfully developed an interprete...  Read More

Technology Round Up - February 2, 2012

There have been a number of noteworthy developments in the technology space recently. They will likely have a material impact on the companies in the...  Read More

Using a Value Line Report: Coca-Cola and Finding “Safe” Investments

In an increasingly volatile stock market, Value Line reports have the tools you need to help find “safer” investment options. Coca-Cola (KO) and Gene...  Read More

What’s Better: Dividends, Stock Buybacks, or Debt Reduction?

There are several ways in which companies can enhance “shareholder value”. Chief among them are dividends, stock buybacks, and debt reduction....  Read More

Stock Screen: Debt Free Dividend Payers - February 6, 2012

Cypress Semiconductor (CY), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), and Quality Systems (QSII) are three stocks that have no long-term debt, pay dividends, and h...  Read More

Stock Screen: Best & Worst Performing Industries - February 3, 2012

MetLife, Inc. (MET) and Prudential Financial (PRU) are top stocks in one of this week's best performing industries....  Read More

Stock Screen: Low-Risk Stocks for Worthwhile Total Return - February 1, 2012

Lorillard (LO) and Kellogg (K) combine below-average risk with worthwhile total return potential over the long haul....  Read More

Stock Screen: High Returns Earned on Total Capital - January 31, 2012

MasterCard Inc. (MA) and InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) provide investors with strong returns on total capital....  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

Amylin Pharm.: Value Line Small- and Mid-Cap Stock Highlight

Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN), a significant new revenue-generating vehicle, and a possible takeover target....  Read More

From the Survey: The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (HSY) is North America’s largest candy manufacturer and also one its oldest, with a history that spans over a century....  Read More

Coverage Initiation: Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM)

Value Line is initiating coverage of Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) in The Value Line Investment Survey. This semiconductor manufacturer has grown ...  Read More

Dow 30 Earnings: Merck & Co. – Fourth Quarter 2011

Merck & Co. (MRK), the drug giant and Dow-30 component, has reported solid fourth-quarter results, as double-digit sales gains for Januvia, Janumet, ...  Read More

Dow 30 Earnings: Pfizer – Fourth Quarter 2011

Pfizer (PFE) has reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell just below our expectations, as the company struggles to deal with the loss of patent pro...  Read More

Dow 30 Earnings: Exxon Mobil - Fourth Quarter 2011

Oil giant Exxon Mobil registered share net of $1.97 in the December period, a nice improvement from the year-earlier figure, but slightly short of ou...  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

From the Survey: Stamps.com

While the United States Postal Service continues to experience major problems on the operating front, online retailer Stamps.com (STMPS) is prosperin...  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

Industry Analysis: Beverage

The Beverage Industry is a mature sector and includes companies that market nonalcoholic and alcoholic items. Since growth opportunities are limited,...  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