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
Stock Market Today: February 7, 2012