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Top 10 Most Efficient Industrial Stocks: CWS, CGNX, MMM, ROLL, MKSI, CVVT, GGG, RAVN, GE, DNEX (Dec 04, 2010)
Below are the top 10 most efficient Industrial stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET, based on earnings per employee for the last 12 months. Two Chinese companies (CWS, CVVT) are on the list. China Wind Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWS) is the 1st most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $66,422 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $456,002 for the same period. Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) is the 2nd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $57,638 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $352,144 for the same period. 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) is the 3rd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $55,732 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $348,410 for the same period. RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ:ROLL) is the 4th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $53,326 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $512,757 for the same period. MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) is the 5th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $52,151 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $359,361 for the same period. China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT) is the 6th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $49,728 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $146,475 for the same period. Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) is the 7th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $45,396 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $338,090 for the same period. Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) is the 8th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $41,911 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $322,412 for the same period. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is the 9th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $40,345 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $497,944 for the same period. Dionex Corporation (NASDAQ:DNEX) is the 10th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $39,457 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $278,592 for the same period.
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7 Stocks Boosting Dividends Last Week
Dividend stocks have made some big moves in the last week. As we entered
December the stock market rallied broadly and high yield dividend stocks were
caught in the updraft. But more importantly, as an unfavorable unemployment
report hit Wall Street on Friday we saw investors return to dividend stock
investments as a way to hedge their bets against lingering economic uncertainty.
If you're looking to secure your retirement via investment in income producing
dividend stocks, take note of some of the picks on this week's list. There are
some high yield dividend stocks that are paying even more, some income players
making special one-time dividends to end the year and a few companies with
relatively small dividends but decent growth potential. Here's your list of 7
stocks boosting dividends in the last week: Deere Dividend Increase On December
2, tractor and machinery giant D eere & Co. (NYSE: DE ) increased its its
quarterly dividend by 17%. The Deere dividend increase equates to 5 cents, from
30 to 35 cents per share, and is payable Feb. 1 to shareholders of record Dec.
31. Deere has a new dividend yield of 1.7%. The Deere dividend increase comes
after a Nov. 24 earnings report that included a double-digit EPS surprise. Deere
has a consistent track record of paying quarterly dividends, increasing its
dividend every year since 2004 and paying out quarterly stipends since 1937. The
last Deere dividend hike came in May when the company increased its quarterly
payout by 7% from 28 cents to 30 cents. Deere has been running strong in 2010,
with gains of about 44% year-to-date for DE stock, which is well over four-times
the broader stock market. After setting a new 52 week high, shares rolled back
in late November but Deere is making another move upwards again in recent days.
Citizens Dividend Increase Philadelphia financial stock Citizens Holding Co.
(NASDAQ: CIZN ) announced on Nov. 30 that it will boost its quarterly dividend a
penny from 21 cents to 22 cents a share. Though that may not sound impressive,
the new dividend yield is – a heft 4.8% that is much better than many of other
financial stocks right now. The latest dividend is pay Dec. 31 to shareholders
of record Dec. 15. Citizens Holding Company is a one-bank holding company and
the parent company of The Citizens Bank. Shares have not done well in 2010, off
about -17% on the year after a gut wrenching drop across the spring from which
CIZN has not recovered. However, the flop may provide value investors a buying
opportunity. Regal Dividend Increase I was very surprised in November to find a
number of movie stocks raising dividends , and even more surprised to see them
with such hefty dividend yields. But apparently theater operators and cinema
stocks are good income plays. Who knew? Well if you're watching this segment
of the entertainment industry, take note that on Dec. 1 Regal Entertainment
Group (NYSE: RGC ) declared a special dividend of $1.40 per share. The company
sweetened the post even more with an announcement it may soon increase its
regular quarterly dividend as well, with a 17% hike from 18 cents to 21 cents
per share. That would give the stock a new dividend yield of about 5% at current
valuations, with the new higher dividend level kicking in during the first
quarter of 2011. The extraordinary cash dividend of $1.40 per share – about
10% of the current Regal Entertainment stock price – is payable Dec. 30 to
stockholders of record Dec. 20. Regal has had a ho-hum 2010, with share prices
barely squeaking out a profit year-to-date and lagging the rest of Wall Street.
However, the big special dividend from RGC coupled with the hopes of a plump
yield in 2011 are good reasons to consider this pick as an income investment.
Enbridge Dividend Increase On December 1, Canada energy stock Enbridge Inc.
(NYSE: ENB ) announced a 15% increase to its quarterly dividend. The move
increased the Enbridge dividend from 42.5 cents a share to 49 cents. Payable
March 1 to shareholders of record Feb. 15, the new ENB dividend yield is now
about 3.4% at current stock valuations. Enbridge has paid dividend since 1952
and the oil and natural gas distributor is a favorite among income investors.
There's no surprise why – in the words of Enbridge CEO Patrick Daniel,
Enbridges current policy is to pay out between 60 and 70% of its adjusted
earnings as dividends to its shareholders. Not a bad chunk of change. Enbridge
has more than doubled the performance of the broader stock market in 2010 so
far, with gains of +22% YTD. The stock has had a particularly good run this
fall, up about +14% since Sept. 1. Toro Dividend Increase Also last week,
outdoor power-equipment manufacturer Toro Co. (NYSE: TTC ) announced a dividend
increase last week. The 11% dividend increase boosts the payout 2 cents from 18
to 20 cents a share each quarter. That gives Toro Co. a new dividend yield of
about 1.2% at current valuations. The dividend is payable Jan. 11 to
shareholders as of Dec. 17. Also, Toro authorized a buyback of nearly 10% of
outstanding TTC shares. The move comes after a blowout Toro earnings report last
quarter that showed strong demand for landscaping and irrigation equipment, and
a profit jump of 69% to easily top Wall Street forecasts. Toro Co. increased its
earnings guidance after its last report as well. TTC stocks is up +50%
year-to-date in 2010, including a gain of nearly +9% in the last month alone.
Ecolab Dividend Increase Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL ) is another stock with a modest
dividend that raised its payout on December 2. The cleaning companys quarterly
dividend was boosted 13%, from 15.5 cents a share to 17.5 cents. This marks the
19th straight year of increases for Ecolab, which has been paying dividends
since 1936. The new Ecolab dividend is payable Jan. 21 to shareholders of record
Dec. 18, and givers ECL stock a new dividend yield of about 1.4%. Ecolab
provides cleaning, sanitation and pest-control products and services. The
company recently reported its third-quarter profit jumped 20% on revenue and
margin improvements, as well as investments. Shares have slightly lagged the
market in 2010, up about +7% compared with about 9% for the Dow Jones and S&P
500. The company set a new 52-week high in October but has since rolled back a
bit. Eastman Dividend Increase Eastman Chemical Co . (NYSE: EMN ), a
manufacturer of chemicals, synthetic fibers and plastics, announced a 7%
increase to its quarterly dividend last week to mark its first dividend increase
since 1996. The move from 44 cents to 47 cents per share gives EMN stock a new
dividend yield of about 2.3%, and the dividend is payable Jan. 3 to shareholders
of record December 13. The increase share will cost the small-cap company some
$8.7 million a year, but Eastman appears to be secure enough to shoulder the
costs of a bigger dividend. Shares are up about +36% so far in 2010 – about
four-times better than the rest of Wall Street. Also, Eastman reported in
October that its third-quarter profit climbed 68% to beat expectations. Jeff
Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did not own a
position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/JeffReevesIP .
December the stock market rallied broadly and high yield dividend stocks were
caught in the updraft. But more importantly, as an unfavorable unemployment
report hit Wall Street on Friday we saw investors return to dividend stock
investments as a way to hedge their bets against lingering economic uncertainty.
If you're looking to secure your retirement via investment in income producing
dividend stocks, take note of some of the picks on this week's list. There are
some high yield dividend stocks that are paying even more, some income players
making special one-time dividends to end the year and a few companies with
relatively small dividends but decent growth potential. Here's your list of 7
stocks boosting dividends in the last week: Deere Dividend Increase On December
2, tractor and machinery giant D eere & Co. (NYSE: DE ) increased its its
quarterly dividend by 17%. The Deere dividend increase equates to 5 cents, from
30 to 35 cents per share, and is payable Feb. 1 to shareholders of record Dec.
31. Deere has a new dividend yield of 1.7%. The Deere dividend increase comes
after a Nov. 24 earnings report that included a double-digit EPS surprise. Deere
has a consistent track record of paying quarterly dividends, increasing its
dividend every year since 2004 and paying out quarterly stipends since 1937. The
last Deere dividend hike came in May when the company increased its quarterly
payout by 7% from 28 cents to 30 cents. Deere has been running strong in 2010,
with gains of about 44% year-to-date for DE stock, which is well over four-times
the broader stock market. After setting a new 52 week high, shares rolled back
in late November but Deere is making another move upwards again in recent days.
Citizens Dividend Increase Philadelphia financial stock Citizens Holding Co.
(NASDAQ: CIZN ) announced on Nov. 30 that it will boost its quarterly dividend a
penny from 21 cents to 22 cents a share. Though that may not sound impressive,
the new dividend yield is – a heft 4.8% that is much better than many of other
financial stocks right now. The latest dividend is pay Dec. 31 to shareholders
of record Dec. 15. Citizens Holding Company is a one-bank holding company and
the parent company of The Citizens Bank. Shares have not done well in 2010, off
about -17% on the year after a gut wrenching drop across the spring from which
CIZN has not recovered. However, the flop may provide value investors a buying
opportunity. Regal Dividend Increase I was very surprised in November to find a
number of movie stocks raising dividends , and even more surprised to see them
with such hefty dividend yields. But apparently theater operators and cinema
stocks are good income plays. Who knew? Well if you're watching this segment
of the entertainment industry, take note that on Dec. 1 Regal Entertainment
Group (NYSE: RGC ) declared a special dividend of $1.40 per share. The company
sweetened the post even more with an announcement it may soon increase its
regular quarterly dividend as well, with a 17% hike from 18 cents to 21 cents
per share. That would give the stock a new dividend yield of about 5% at current
valuations, with the new higher dividend level kicking in during the first
quarter of 2011. The extraordinary cash dividend of $1.40 per share – about
10% of the current Regal Entertainment stock price – is payable Dec. 30 to
stockholders of record Dec. 20. Regal has had a ho-hum 2010, with share prices
barely squeaking out a profit year-to-date and lagging the rest of Wall Street.
However, the big special dividend from RGC coupled with the hopes of a plump
yield in 2011 are good reasons to consider this pick as an income investment.
Enbridge Dividend Increase On December 1, Canada energy stock Enbridge Inc.
(NYSE: ENB ) announced a 15% increase to its quarterly dividend. The move
increased the Enbridge dividend from 42.5 cents a share to 49 cents. Payable
March 1 to shareholders of record Feb. 15, the new ENB dividend yield is now
about 3.4% at current stock valuations. Enbridge has paid dividend since 1952
and the oil and natural gas distributor is a favorite among income investors.
There's no surprise why – in the words of Enbridge CEO Patrick Daniel,
Enbridges current policy is to pay out between 60 and 70% of its adjusted
earnings as dividends to its shareholders. Not a bad chunk of change. Enbridge
has more than doubled the performance of the broader stock market in 2010 so
far, with gains of +22% YTD. The stock has had a particularly good run this
fall, up about +14% since Sept. 1. Toro Dividend Increase Also last week,
outdoor power-equipment manufacturer Toro Co. (NYSE: TTC ) announced a dividend
increase last week. The 11% dividend increase boosts the payout 2 cents from 18
to 20 cents a share each quarter. That gives Toro Co. a new dividend yield of
about 1.2% at current valuations. The dividend is payable Jan. 11 to
shareholders as of Dec. 17. Also, Toro authorized a buyback of nearly 10% of
outstanding TTC shares. The move comes after a blowout Toro earnings report last
quarter that showed strong demand for landscaping and irrigation equipment, and
a profit jump of 69% to easily top Wall Street forecasts. Toro Co. increased its
earnings guidance after its last report as well. TTC stocks is up +50%
year-to-date in 2010, including a gain of nearly +9% in the last month alone.
Ecolab Dividend Increase Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL ) is another stock with a modest
dividend that raised its payout on December 2. The cleaning companys quarterly
dividend was boosted 13%, from 15.5 cents a share to 17.5 cents. This marks the
19th straight year of increases for Ecolab, which has been paying dividends
since 1936. The new Ecolab dividend is payable Jan. 21 to shareholders of record
Dec. 18, and givers ECL stock a new dividend yield of about 1.4%. Ecolab
provides cleaning, sanitation and pest-control products and services. The
company recently reported its third-quarter profit jumped 20% on revenue and
margin improvements, as well as investments. Shares have slightly lagged the
market in 2010, up about +7% compared with about 9% for the Dow Jones and S&P
500. The company set a new 52-week high in October but has since rolled back a
bit. Eastman Dividend Increase Eastman Chemical Co . (NYSE: EMN ), a
manufacturer of chemicals, synthetic fibers and plastics, announced a 7%
increase to its quarterly dividend last week to mark its first dividend increase
since 1996. The move from 44 cents to 47 cents per share gives EMN stock a new
dividend yield of about 2.3%, and the dividend is payable Jan. 3 to shareholders
of record December 13. The increase share will cost the small-cap company some
$8.7 million a year, but Eastman appears to be secure enough to shoulder the
costs of a bigger dividend. Shares are up about +36% so far in 2010 – about
four-times better than the rest of Wall Street. Also, Eastman reported in
October that its third-quarter profit climbed 68% to beat expectations. Jeff
Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did not own a
position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/JeffReevesIP .
Market News: Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Honeywell International (NYSE:HON)
Here are several more stock briefings which could affect stocks in trading later today. The following stocks should see some movement: Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Honeywell International (NYSE:HON). Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues. Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) has planned to encourage Clearwire on the 4G deal with T-Mobile. Under the deal, T-Mobile would be buying space on Clearwire's 4G networks. Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) owns a 54 percent stake in Clearwire and this deal would infuse the cash-strapped Clearwire with equity and widen T-Mobile’s 4G footprint. This would help in the expansion of its WiMax network in the U.S. The company has been rapidly building its 4G network through Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S). Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hangzhou municipal government to launch a yuan-denominated fund. According to a statement posted on the Hangzhou government’s website, it was reported that this private equity fund will be denominated in Chinese yuan. The spokeswoman of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) in China said that the fund will be its first yuan fund. The ultimate objective of foreign firms partnering with municipal governments, is to streamline regulatory approval and gain access to areas where foreign investment is restricted. Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) has announced that it will be merging its Safety Products with Sperian Protection SA (SPR.FR). Sperian is a French personal protection equipment manufacturer and this merging with Honeywell Safety Products will result in the emergence of one global personal protective equipment business. Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) said in a statement that the combined business will be called Honeywell Safety Products and will form part of the Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions Life Safety business. We may see more movement when trading continues for Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and Honeywell International (NYSE:HON).
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