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Target (TGT) Dividend Stock Analysis
Target (T) is a major retailer with approximately 1,800 stores across the US and Canada. Target stores generally cater to middle- and upper-income consumers, carrying a broad assortment of fashion apparel, electronics, home furnishings, household products and other general merchandise. Super-Target stores also carry a full line of groceries. CityTargets are slightly smaller and tailored toward urban markets. Target also offers a credit card to qualified customers. Target has been aggressively building new stores and working to increase … Read entire article »
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AT&T (T) Dividend Stock Analysis
AT&T (T) provides telecommunications services to consumers, businesses, and other providers in the United States and internationally. AT&T has three main business segments. 1) Wireless, which includes local voice and data services and roaming services. It also includes the sale of handsets, wireless data cards for PCs, and other accessories. 2) Wireline includes land line phone service, dial-up internet, broadband services, and U-verse (T’s fiber optic service). And the aptly named 3) Other business segment … Read entire article »
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Verizon (VZ) Dividend Stock Analysis
Verizon (VZ) provides wireless and wired communication services to over 120 million customers. VZ’s landline service, which is operated in conjunction with Vodafone (VOD) serves about 21.8 million customers, while Verizon wireless serves about 100 million customers. Verizon also offers broadband internet to around 9 million customers. About 65% of Verizon’s post-paid (read: those of us who signed a contract for cell service) customers have a smart phone. … Read entire article »
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Diebold (DBD) Dividend Stock Analysis
Diebold (DBD) is a maker of security systems for financial, commercial, government, and retail customers. Diebold’s products include automated teller machines, electronic and physical security systems. DBD is also branching out into newer product areas like self-service check out stations and electronic voting machines. 54% of sales in 2012 came from services provided by the company and the remaining 46% of sales came from products. North American Sales represented 53% of total sales. … Read entire article »
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Clorox (CLX) Dividend Stock Analysis
Clorox (CLX) is major manufacturer of cleaning, grocery, and specialty food products. Clorox’s products are sold in more than 100 countries and about 22% of CLX’s sales came from international sources. Clorox has four major business segments: 1) Cleaning (31% net sales) which focuses on laundry, home care, and professional products (eg Formula 409, Clorox, Pine Sol). 2) Household (31% net sales) which consists of charcoal, cat litter, plastic bags, and container products (eg Fresh … Read entire article »
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Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Dividend Stock Analysis
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is major distributor of replacement car parts. It operates various distribution centers, import centers, and rebuilding plants. Probably the best known brand under GPC is NAPA, which even the those people as clueless about cars as myself has heard of. GPC has operations in the US (87% of sales), Mexico (13% of sales), Canada, and Australia. GPC has been expanding through growth and acquisitions. GPC is divided into four main business segments. … Read entire article »
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Teva (TEVA) Dividend Stock Analysis
Teva (Teva) is and Isreal based pharmaceutical manufacturer. It is the largest generic drug company in the world. In addition to generic drugs, Teva produces several brand name drugs including Copaxone (for multiple sclerosis) and Agilect/Azilect (for Parkinson’s disease). Generic drugs accounted for about 51% of total sales in 2012, branded drugs for 40%, and OTC medications and other revenues for 9%. 51% of sales in 2012 were in the US, 28% in Europe, and 21% came from other … Read entire article »
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Coca Cola (KO) Dividend Stock Analysis
Coca Cola (KO) is is the world’s largest producer of soft drink concentrates and syrups, as well as the world’s biggest producer of juice and juice-related products. Coca Cola’s products are sold in over 200 countries world wide and it owns or licenses over 500 brands. You’re probably already aware of many Coca Cola products, but did you know that they also make Fanta, Full Throttle, Sprite, Barq’s, Pibb Xtra, Mello Yello, Tab, Fresca, and Aquarius. … Read entire article »
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Emerson Electric (EMR) Dividend Stock Analysis
Emerson Electric (EMR) is an industrial conglomerate operating in five primary business segments: Process Management (31% of sales), Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. The company generated about 45% of revenues in the U.S. and Canada during F2012, with another 24% from Asia, 20% from Europe, 6% from Latin America, and the remainder from the Middle East and Africa. Process management (31% of sales) process management software and systems, analytical instrumentation, … Read entire article »
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General Electric (GE) Dividend Stock Analysis
General Electric (GE) is a conglomerate that products ranging from jet engines and gas turbines to consumer appliances, railroad locomotives and medical equipment. Additionally, GE is also a major provider of consumer and commercial financing. This part is important because it gets GE into a lot of trouble in 2008. GE does business through eight segments: Power &Water (19% of sales), Oil & Gas (10%), Energy Management (5%), Aviation (14%), Healthcare (12%), Transportation (4%), Home & Business Solutions (5%), and … Read entire article »
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