Before today’s opening bell, a number of big-name dividend stocks were the subject of analyst moves. Below, we highlight the most important analyst commentary for investors.
1. Raytheon Upgraded by RBC Capital
RBC Capital upgraded Raytheon Liquid error: internal from Outperform to Top Pick, with a price target of $132.00. Shares of Raytheon closed at $106.06 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of $2.68 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 2.53%.
2. NVIDIA Upgraded by Jefferies
Jefferies upgraded NVIDIA (NVDA ) from Hold to Buy, with a price target of $30.00 (from $23.00). Shares of NVIDIA closed at $23.10 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of 39 cents (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 1.69%.
3. Hanesbrands Upgraded by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs upgraded Hanesbrands (HBI) from Neutral to Buy, with a price target of $40.00 (from $32.00). Shares of Hanesbrands closed at $30.26 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of 40 cents (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 1.32%.
4. Hasbro Downgraded by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs downgraded Hasbro (HAS ) from Buy to Neutral, with a price target of $90.00. Shares of Hasbro closed at $80.25 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of $1.84 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 2.29%.
