Below are the dividend stocks that were subject to analyst moves before the bell. Our analysts weigh in with insight and commentary as to what you can expect going forward.
1. DuPont Upgraded by Citi
Citi upgraded DuPont (DD ) from Neutral to Buy, with a price target of $63. Shares of DuPont closed at $48.24 yesterday. DuPont pays an annual dividend of $1.52 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 3.15%.
2. Entergy Corp. Upgraded by Barclays
Barclays upgraded Entergy Corp. (ETR ) from Equal Weight to Overweight, with a price target of $71. Shares of Entergy Corp. closed at $63.93 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of $3.32 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 5.19%.
3. KLA-Tencor Upgraded by Nomura Securities
Nomura Securities upgraded KLA-Tencor (KLAC ) from Neutral to Buy and maintained a $60 price target. Shares of KLA-Tencor closed at $49.20 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of $2.08 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 4.23%.
4. Toronto-Dominion Bank Downgraded by Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse downgraded Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD ) from Outperform to Neutral. Shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank closed at $39.68 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of $2.04 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 5.14%.
5. Cummins Downgraded by Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank downgraded Cummins (CMI ) from Buy to Hold. Shares of Cummins closed at $114.82 yesterday. The company pays an annual dividend of $3.90 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 3.40%.
