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Is Mondelez International Overvalued?
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) stock and several of its peers in the food industry have underperformed the S&P 500 over the last five years. This is largely because sales growth has been very
Is Hormel a Good Dividend Stock?
When I think about dividend stocks, I normally think about stocks with above average dividend yields. I don't think that's surprising, but I know it's shortsighted. Why? Because a company with a big
Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Coca-Cola
Unfavorable trends in the fast food and soda industries have put both McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) on defensive footing lately. The burger giant posted its second straight year of
3 Stocks That Could Be Game Changers for Your Returns
Finding market-beating stocks is easier said than done. And it's admittedly painful to see any of your stocks decline, even if its long-term thesis remains intact. But patient investors know that even
How Safe Is Coca-Cola's Dividend?
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has given its customers thirst-quenching beverages for more than a century now, with its namesake cola paving the way toward creating a much larger empire that now includes
Here’s the Recipe for Tyson Foods’ Appetizing Third Quarter
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman discuss what put the sizzle in the numbers for Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), the country's largest purveyor
Tough Economic Conditions Can't Hold United Breweries Back
Compania Cervecerias Unidas (NYSE: CCU) is a diversified beverage company that does business throughout much of South America. Headquartered in Chile, the company known in English as United Breweries
What Is Mondelez International’s Competitive Advantage?
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) owns eight brands with at least $1 billion in annual revenue, including Oreo, Cadbury, Trident, Milka, LU, and Nabisco. Some of these brands have stood the test
Dr Pepper Snapple's Stock Is Stuck
For the truly patient, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE: DPS) may turn out to be a bargain within its industry.Since January 2016, shares have found themselves range-bound, fluctuating in a band of
Crushed by New FDA Tobacco Plan, Altria Stock Is a Buy
There's no doubt the new nicotine proposal by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration poses a substantial threat to the tobacco industry, but just as Westerners often say that the Chinese word for
Why Hostess Brands, Inc. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Hostess Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) fell 9.1% on Wednesday, after the sweet baked goods specialist announced mixed second-quarter 2017 results and reduced its full-year earnings outlook.
5 Things Constellation Brands' Management Wants You to Know
As we settle into the doldrums of summer, it's a great time for investors to ponder management's comments from earnings conference calls that took place earlier in the season. Constellation Brands
Monster Beverage Falls Flat Despite Record Sales
For companies that are considered the growth darlings of the stock market, higher revenue is not enough. Growth rates also have to remain strong, and energy-drink giant Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST)
Why Dean Foods Co's Shares Plunged 19% Today
Shares of dairy company Dean Foods Co (NYSE: DF) fell as much as 20.5% in trading Tuesday after reporting second-quarter earnings. At 10:55 a.m. EDT shares were still down 19.3% on the day and showed
Who Are Mondelez International’s Biggest Shareholders?
Take a look at Mondelez International's (NASDAQ: MDLZ) largest shareholder list and you'll find typical large institutional holders such as BlackRock, a New York-based money manager that owns 5.8% of
Why Altria Group, Inc. Stock Dropped 13% Last Month
Shares of Altria Group (NYSE: MO) were getting smoked last month after the tobacco giant turned in an underwhelming earnings report and reacted to surprising news from the Food and Drug
Can SodaStream Keep Going After Last Week's 9% Pop?
SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) continues to execute on the mother of all second acts. The company behind the carbonated beverage maker saw its shares rise 9.2% last week, moving higher after another
What It Means for Mondelez That CEO Irene Rosenfeld Is Leaving
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker attempt to read the tea leaves around the departure of Mondelez's (NASDAQ: MDLZ) longtime CEO. Her replacement is
Corporate America Sees Bright Future in Renewable Energy
I've been covering renewable energy for The Motley Fool for more than seven years now. And over that time, I've written hundreds of articles about how wind and solar energy are beating fossil fuels on
Budweiser Taps Into Local Trend With New Beer Label Design
Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) recently unveiled a creative way to confront beer drinker preference for locally brewed suds: it is producing limited-time-only labels for its Budweiser brand that
Balchem Corporation's Business Is Getting Healthier in 2017
Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) had a nearly flawless quarter, with only one segment shrinking versus a year ago. And even that weakness will likely be short-lived.As growth gains steam, the bottom
The FDA's New Nicotine Proposal Spells Trouble for Big Tobacco
The more than 50-year war that's been waged by the U.S. against tobacco companies has been working. According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an
Post Holdings Inc Margins Up in Latest Results
Post Holdings Inc (NYSE: POST) has struggled to grow its business in recent years as new competitors entered the grocery business and consumers switched to organic and natural foods. That's impacted
Here's Why Investors Are Bailing on B&G Foods This Morning and Sending Shares 10% Lower
Shares of B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS), a processor and seller of packed food products in the U.S. with a long list of brands, are trending 10% lower Friday as of 11:20 a.m. EDT, after the company
What Drove Kellogg Co.'s Bottom-Line Beat and Stock Price Rise?
Shares of Kellogg Co. (NYSE: K), a leading global producer of cereal, cookies, crackers, and other packaged foods, closed Thursday up a healthy 4.3% after the company reported better-than-expected