Jul 30, 2015 by Bob CiuraAnalyst's Pessimism Was Backed Up by Intel's Quarterly ReportAfter a recent downgrade and subsequent poor earnings, things aren't looking great for Intel.
Jul 29, 2015 by Bob CiuraWhy Yum! Brands May Have a Rough Road AheadYum! Brands' stock has performed well this year, but underneath the surface, danger lurks in its most important market.
Jul 28, 2015 by Bob CiuraWhy I’m Not Selling My International Business Machines Corp. SharesIBM stock fell almost 6% after its disappointing quarterly earnings, but long-term investors should still believe in IBM's turnaround.
Jul 24, 2015 by Bob CiuraKimberly-Clark Manages an Earnings Beat in a Tough ClimateKimberly-Clark is growing its core business and still returns a lot of cash to shareholders.
Jul 23, 2015 by Bob CiuraHuge Oil and Gas Projects and Capital Discipline Could Make Chevron a Long-Term WinnerDespite the current challenges posed by falling oil, long-term investors should still see plenty of reasons to like Chevron.
Jul 23, 2015 by Bob CiuraSeagate Technology Down 30% Year-to-Date -- What Should Investors Think?While the deteriorating PC market threatens Seagate's growth prospects, the stock is very cheap, and offers an attractive 4.6% dividend.
Jul 22, 2015 by Bob CiuraWhy Royal Dutch Shell Is a Great Stock for Value and Income TodayShell is a cheap stock with a huge dividend yield, and is in an excellent position to capitalize on any future recovery in commodity prices.
Jul 21, 2015 by Bob CiuraMicron Technology: Value Stock Or Value Trap?Shares of Micron are down more than 40% year to date. Is the stock a value opportunity, or are investors at risk of catching a falling knife?
Jul 21, 2015 by Bob CiuraWhy Total Is An Under-Appreciated Big Oil StockTotal is holding up relatively well given the brutal operating environment, and its aggressive production could pay huge rewards if oil prices rally.
Jul 21, 2015 by Bob Ciura5 Reasons PepsiCo Had a Great QuarterPepsiCo is thriving, thanks largely to its food business and its growth in the emerging markets. Here's what management wants shareholders to know.
Jul 20, 2015 by Bob CiuraWhy Starbucks Corporation Raised Prices AgainCoffee costs are down from last year's peak levels, but Starbucks is a premium brand and people will pay up.
Jul 20, 2015 by Bob CiuraWhy Investors Can Bet on This 5% Dividend YieldLas Vegas Sands recently crossed the 5% dividend yield mark. While sometimes a 5% yield is a red flag, here's why this high yield isn't in danger.
Jul 20, 2015 by Bob Ciura3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks in Alcoholic BeveragesIt's the perfect time of year to consider dividend growth stocks Diageo, AB-InBev, and Brown-Forman.
Jul 18, 2015 by Bob CiuraPepsiCo's Strong Quarter: What Investors Need to KnowPepsiCo handily beat analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings per share, and it also increased its earnings guidance for the rest of the year. Here are the reasons for its success.
Jul 17, 2015 by Bob CiuraDown 16% Year to Date, Qualcomm Is a BargainQualcomm has had a poor start to the year, but the headwinds currently holding it back should ease over time.
Jul 16, 2015 by Bob CiuraNike Inc and Growth: Just Doing ItNike fourth quarter and fiscal 2015 earnings results show it is not slowing down anytime soon.
Jul 13, 2015 by Bob CiuraBetter Tech Dividend Stock: Intel Corporation or Microsoft Corporation?In a match-up of two major dividend payers in the tech sector, which is the better fit for Foolish investors?
Jul 10, 2015 by Bob CiuraSonic Corporation: 10% Sell-Off After Earnings Is RidiculousHere is why the stock plunge after Sonic's solid earnings report is misguided.
Jul 8, 2015 by Bob Ciura2 Best Stocks to Invest in Nutritional SupplementsThe nutritional supplements industry is booming. Here's why GNC Holdings and Vitamin Shoppe are two stocks to profit from the trend.
Jul 8, 2015 by Bob CiuraThis Dividend Stock Offers a Sweet Buying OpportunityHershey lowered its earnings forecast for the remainder of the year based on weakness in China. But here's why China is still a solid long-term opportunity.