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Southwest Airlines Hikes Quarterly Dividend 122%

EventVestor — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:41:34 +0000

LUV

Southwest Airlines Co.'s board of directors increased the quarterly dividend to $0.01 per share from $0.0045 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 20, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2012.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Dividend Array event on stock prices:
	LUV stock price outperformed the market 1 out of 1 times over the last two years, by an average 2.2% the day it announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , the stock outperformed the market 1 out of 1 occasions by an average 0.0%.

There have been a total of 899 Dividend announcements during the last 1 month.

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Marriott International Hikes Quarterly Dividend 30%

EventVestor — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:57:15 +0000

MAR

Marriott International Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a 30% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend from $0.10 to $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on June 22, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 18, 2012.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Dividend Array event on stock prices:
	MAR stock price outperformed the market 2 out of 3 times over the last two years, by an average 1.4% the day it announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , the stock outperformed the market 3 out of 3 occasions by an average 0.4%.
	MAR stock price underperformed the market 1 out of 3 times over the last two years, by an average -0.4% the day it announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , the stock underperformed the market 1 out of 3 occasions by an average %.
	MAR peers (CHH, MCS, HST, MTN, WYN, HOT) have outperformed the market 4 out of 10 times over the last two years, by an average 3.1% the day they announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , these stocks outperformed the market 8 out of 10 occasions , by an average 1.7%.
	MAR peers (CHH, MCS, HST, MTN, WYN, HOT) have underperformed the market 6 out of 10 times over the last two years, by an average -1.4% the day they announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , these stocks underperformed the market 2 out of 10 occasions, by an average -1.2%.

There have been a total of 737 Dividend announcements during the last 1 month.

Sara Lee Lowers FY 12 Guidance

EventVestor — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:34:04 +0000

SLE

Sara Lee Corp. reported 3Q 12 financial results and revised FY 12 guidance. The company now expects FY 12 adjusted operating income, including acquisitions to be at lower end of prior guidance of $875 to $930 million; and adjusted EPS to be at middle of the prior guidance of $0.89 to $0.95; net sales to be at lower end of the prior guidance of $7.9 to $8.15 billion.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Guidance Array event on stock prices:
	SLE stock price outperformed the market 5 out of 10 times over the last two years, by an average 3.0% the day it announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, the stock outperformed the market 5 out of 10 occasions by an average 2.9%.
	SLE stock price underperformed the market 5 out of 10 times over the last two years, by an average -1.6% the day it announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, the stock underperformed the market 5 out of 10 occasions by an average -1.8%.
	SLE peers (KFT, GMCR, CAG, MFB, FLO, TSN, HAIN) have outperformed the market 49 out of 86 times over the last two years, by an average 4.3% the day they announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, these stocks outperformed the market 46 out of 86 occasions , by an average 2.5%.
	SLE peers (KFT, GMCR, CAG, MFB, FLO, TSN, HAIN) have underperformed the market 33 out of 86 times over the last two years, by an average -7.5% the day they announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, these stocks underperformed the market 36 out of 86 occasions, by an average -2.0%.

There have been a total of 1362 Guidance announcements during the last 1 month.

Pfizer Lowers FY 12 Guidance

EventVestor — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:02:26 +0000

PFE

Pfizer Inc. now expects FY 12 revenues to be $58.0 to $60.0 billion vs. prior guidance of $60.5 to $62.5 billion; net income to be in the range of $9.1 to $10.3 billion or $1.23 to $1.38 per share vs. prior guidance of $10.1 to $11.3 billion or $1.37 to $1.52 per share; adjusted net income to be in the range of $16.1 to $16.9 billion or $2.14 to $2.24 per share vs. prior guidance of $16.5 to $17.3 billion or $2.20 to $2.30 per share. The Company continues to expect FY 12 adjusted R&D expenses to be in the range of $6.5 to $7.0 billion; and operating cash flow to be at least $19.0 billion. The guidance reflect the decision to divest the Nutrition business. This guidance was provided along with 1Q 12 financial results.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Guidance Array event on stock prices:
	PFE stock price outperformed the market 10 out of 18 times over the last two years, by an average 3.8% the day it announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, the stock outperformed the market 9 out of 18 occasions by an average 1.5%.
	PFE stock price underperformed the market 8 out of 18 times over the last two years, by an average -1.8% the day it announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, the stock underperformed the market 9 out of 18 occasions by an average -1.3%.
	PFE peers (WPI, SNY, BMY, JNJ, MRK, TEVA, NVS, NKTR, THRX) have outperformed the market 34 out of 85 times over the last two years, by an average 1.7% the day they announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, these stocks outperformed the market 31 out of 85 occasions , by an average 1.8%.
	PFE peers (WPI, SNY, BMY, JNJ, MRK, TEVA, NVS, NKTR, THRX) have underperformed the market 46 out of 85 times over the last two years, by an average -2.3% the day they announced Guidance Lowered events. During the one week period after Guidance Lowered, these stocks underperformed the market 49 out of 85 occasions, by an average -1.6%.

There have been a total of 1028 Guidance announcements during the last 1 month.

Lexmark Hikes Quarterly Dividend 20%

EventVestor — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:43:05 +0000

LXK

Lexmark International, Inc. board of directors approved an increase of the quarterly dividend per shares of Lexmark Class A Common Stock by $0.05 per share to $0.30 per share from the previous $0.25 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2012, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2012.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Dividend Array event on stock prices:
	LXK stock price outperformed the market 1 out of 1 times over the last two years, by an average 0.8% the day it announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , the stock outperformed the market 1 out of 1 occasions by an average 0.0%.
	LXK peers (HPQ, XRX) have outperformed the market 1 out of 3 times over the last two years, by an average 0.7% the day they announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , these stocks outperformed the market 2 out of 3 occasions , by an average 0.5%.
	LXK peers (HPQ, XRX) have underperformed the market 1 out of 3 times over the last two years, by an average -0.2% the day they announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , these stocks underperformed the market 1 out of 3 occasions, by an average 1.1%.

There have been a total of 481 Dividend announcements during the last 1 month.

Caterpillar Raises FY 12 EPS Guidance

EventVestor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:51:46 +0000

CAT

Caterpillar Inc. continues to expect FY 12 sales and revenues to be in a range of $68 to $72 billion and capital expenditures to be about $4.00 billion. The Company now expects FY 12 EPS to be about $9.50, up from its previous guidance of $9.25 at the middle of the sales and revenues range. The Company provided this guidance in 1Q 12 earnings release.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Guidance Array event on stock prices:
	CAT stock price outperformed the market 9 out of 18 times over the last two years, by an average 2.1% the day it announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, the stock outperformed the market 12 out of 18 occasions by an average 1.1%.
	CAT stock price underperformed the market 9 out of 18 times over the last two years, by an average -2.8% the day it announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, the stock underperformed the market 6 out of 18 occasions by an average -1.5%.
	CAT peers (CNH, GE, NAV, TEX, DE, CMI, MTW, BGG, GENC, ASTE) have outperformed the market 45 out of 77 times over the last two years, by an average 4.3% the day they announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, these stocks outperformed the market 44 out of 77 occasions , by an average 2.2%.
	CAT peers (CNH, GE, NAV, TEX, DE, CMI, MTW, BGG, GENC, ASTE) have underperformed the market 32 out of 77 times over the last two years, by an average -4.2% the day they announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, these stocks underperformed the market 33 out of 77 occasions, by an average -2.9%.

There have been a total of 591 Guidance announcements during the last 1 month.

Yum! Brands Raises FY 12 EPS Guidance

EventVestor — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:21:33 +0000

YUM

Yum! Brands Inc. now expects FY 12 EPS growth of at least 12%, or at least $3.22, excluding special items compared to the prior guidance of EPS growth of at least 10%. This guidance was provided along with 1Q 12 financial results.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Guidance Array event on stock prices:
	YUM stock price outperformed the market 8 out of 13 times over the last two years, by an average 1.7% the day it announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, the stock outperformed the market 6 out of 13 occasions by an average 0.5%.
	YUM stock price underperformed the market 4 out of 13 times over the last two years, by an average -2.0% the day it announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, the stock underperformed the market 6 out of 13 occasions by an average -1.2%.
	YUM peers (AFCE, WEN, TAST, DPZ, PZZA, MCD, BKC) have outperformed the market 36 out of 61 times over the last two years, by an average 4.6% the day they announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, these stocks outperformed the market 27 out of 61 occasions , by an average 2.4%.
	YUM peers (AFCE, WEN, TAST, DPZ, PZZA, MCD, BKC) have underperformed the market 25 out of 61 times over the last two years, by an average -2.9% the day they announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, these stocks underperformed the market 34 out of 61 occasions, by an average -1.8%.

There have been a total of 349 Guidance announcements during the last 1 month.

NCR Corp. Raises FY 12 Guidance

EventVestor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:55:15 +0000

NCR

NCR Corporation announced select preliminary financial results for 1Q 12 and raised its FY 12 guidance. The company now expects FY 12 YoY revenue growth at constant currency to be in the range of 11% to 13%, up from prior range of 7% to 9%; GAAP income from operations of $366 to $381 million, up from $360 to $375 million; non-pension operating income of $570 to $585 million, up from $560 to $575 million; GAAP EPS of $1.48 to $1.55, up from $1.47 to $1.54; and non-GAAP EPS of $2.40 to $2.47, up from $2.36 to $2.43.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Guidance Array event on stock prices:
	NCR stock price outperformed the market 7 out of 9 times over the last two years, by an average 5.0% the day it announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, the stock outperformed the market 5 out of 9 occasions by an average 0.5%.
	NCR stock price underperformed the market 2 out of 9 times over the last two years, by an average -6.2% the day it announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, the stock underperformed the market 4 out of 9 occasions by an average -2.0%.
	NCR peers (ORCL, PAY, HPQ, DELL, ZBRA, DBD, IN, UIS, IBM, MCRS, HYC) have outperformed the market 43 out of 89 times over the last two years, by an average 6.0% the day they announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, these stocks outperformed the market 42 out of 89 occasions , by an average 1.5%.
	NCR peers (ORCL, PAY, HPQ, DELL, ZBRA, DBD, IN, UIS, IBM, MCRS, HYC) have underperformed the market 46 out of 89 times over the last two years, by an average -6.7% the day they announced Guidance Raised events. During the one week period after Guidance Raised, these stocks underperformed the market 47 out of 89 occasions, by an average -2.6%.

There have been a total of 283 Guidance announcements during the last 1 month.

The Dow Chemical Company Hikes 2Q 12 Dividend 28%

EventVestor — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:37:28 +0000

DOW

The Dow Chemical Company Board of Directors declared a 28% increase in the 2Q 12 dividend, from $0.25 per share to $0.32 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 30, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 29, 2012.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Dividend Array event on stock prices:
	DOW stock price outperformed the market 1 out of 2 times over the last two years, by an average 1.9% the day it announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , the stock outperformed the market 1 out of 2 occasions by an average 0.0%.
	DOW peers (CE, WLK, EMN, ALB, HUN, ASH, DD) have outperformed the market 6 out of 13 times over the last two years, by an average 0.7% the day they announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , these stocks outperformed the market 8 out of 13 occasions , by an average 2.4%.
	DOW peers (CE, WLK, EMN, ALB, HUN, ASH, DD) have underperformed the market 7 out of 13 times over the last two years, by an average -1.2% the day they announced Dividend events. During the one week period after Dividend , these stocks underperformed the market 5 out of 13 occasions, by an average -3.5%.

There have been a total of 327 Dividend announcements during the last 1 month.

VMware Raises 1Q 12 Guidance

EventVestor — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:48:38 +0000

VMW

VMware Inc. expects 1Q 12 revenues to broadly meet or slightly exceed prior guidance range of $1.015 to $1.040 billion. The guidance was provided along with its announcement of executive changes.

EventVestor Insights on the impact of Guidance Array event on stock prices:
	VMW stock price outperformed the market 5 out of 9 times over the last two years, by an average 7.2% the day it announced Guidance events. During the one week period after Guidance , the stock outperformed the market 5 out of 9 occasions by an average 1.7%.
	VMW stock price underperformed the market 4 out of 9 times over the last two years, by an average -3.2% the day it announced Guidance events. During the one week period after Guidance , the stock underperformed the market 4 out of 9 occasions by an average -1.8%.
	VMW peers (RHT, HPQ, BMC, SYMC, CTXS, EMC, MSFT, NOVL) have outperformed the market 37 out of 67 times over the last two years, by an average 4.6% the day they announced Guidance events. During the one week period after Guidance , these stocks outperformed the market 27 out of 67 occasions , by an average 1.6%.
	VMW peers (RHT, HPQ, BMC, SYMC, CTXS, EMC, MSFT, NOVL) have underperformed the market 28 out of 67 times over the last two years, by an average -5.4% the day they announced Guidance events. During the one week period after Guidance , these stocks underperformed the market 38 out of 67 occasions, by an average -2.1%.

There have been a total of 356 Guidance announcements during the last 1 month.