Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN)
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Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN) - News

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• Goldman Sachs Resumes Coverage on Nielsen at "Neutral" (NLSN)

  Sep 20, 2013
  On Friday, Goldman Sachs reported that it has resumed coverage on Nielsen Hldg NV (NLSN) . The firm has resumed coverage on NLSN with a "Neutral" rating and $38 price target. This price target suggests a 2% rise from the stock's current price of $36.90. An analyst from the firm noted: "NLSN has been essentially flat vs. the S&P 500 since its late January 2011 IPO, with shares +6%/-1% vs. the market since January 2011/YTD. Shares have lagged recently on concerns about growth for its Insights business(primarily discretionary analyses looking at advertising vs. buying trends) in light of weakness in Europe and regulatory hurdles for its proposed acquisition of Arbitron – a deal to integrate measurement of radio alongside its core TV and internet offerings that we believe makes strategic sense, as it increases NLSN's ability to compare advertising effectiveness across more mediums." Nielsen Hldg shares were down 28 cents, or 0.75%, during Friday morning trading. The stock is up 22% YTD.

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  Shares of Nielsen Hldg NV (NLSN) have a 2.15% yield based on Thursday's closing price of $37.18. Nielsen Hldg NV (NLSN) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.

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• Bernstein Upgrades Nielsen to "Outperform" (NLSN)

  Aug 20, 2013
  Bernstein announced on Tuesday that it has raised its rating on measurement company Nielsen Hldg NV (NLSN) . The firm has upgraded NLSN from "Market Perform" to "Outperform," and has given the company a $38 price target. This price targets suggests a 11% upside from the stock's current price of $33.95. Analyst Todd Juenger believes that if the deal to acquire Arbitron (ARB) is approved, shares will move higher. If the deal is not approved, the analyst sees the company using excess cash to improve capital allocations. Nielsen Hldg shares were up $1.30, or 3.99%, during Tuesday morning trading. The stock is up 11% YTD. The Bottom Line Shares of Nielsen Hldg NV (NLSN) have a 2.38% yield based on Tuesday morning's price of $33.67. Nielsen Hldg NV (NLSN) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.

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• Nielsen Holdings Q2 Profits Increases, In-Line With Estimates; Boosts Dividend Payout by 25% (NLSN)

  Jul 30, 2013
  Consumer information and measurement firm Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN) reported early on Tuesday that its second quarter earnings more than tripled year-over-year, due to the sale of a business. However, adjusted earnings met analysts' views, while revenues came up short of estimates. The company also announced that it is raising its dividend by 25%. The New York, New York-based company posted a second quarter net income of $426 million, or $1.12 per share, up from $104 million, or 28 cents per share, earned in the same period a year ago. The most recent quarter's results included a $303 million gain related to a business sale. On an adjusted basis, Nielsen posted a net income of 49 cents per share. According to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, the company was expected to earn an adjusted 49 cents per share in the quarter. The company's revenues for the quarter came in at $1.38 billion, up from $1.34 billion last year. Analysts were expecting the company to see $1.40 billion in revenues for the quarter. Furthermore, the company announced that it is raising its quarterly dividend payout by 25%. The company will now pay 20 cents per share, up from the previous payout of 16 cents per share. This next declared dividend will be paid on September 11 to shareholders of record on August 28, with an ex-dividend date of August 26. The board of directors also announced that is has approved a new share repurchase program for up to $500 million of Nielsen's outstanding common stock. Nielsen Holdings shares were inactive during pre-market trading on Tuesday. The stock is up 9.02% year-to-date. The Bottom Line Shares of Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN) offer a dividend yield of 2.40% based on last night's closing price of $33.35 and the company's annualized dividend payout of 80 cents per share. Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.

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• Nielsen Holdings Added to the S&P 500 (NLSN)

  Jul 8, 2013
  Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN) announced earlier today that it has been added to the historic S&P 500 index. This New York-based information measurement company enables firms to better understand consumers and their behavior and is active in over 100 countries. Perhaps best known for calculating television consumption and ratings, Nielsen Holdings turned 90 this year, but has only been a publicly traded company since 2011. The anouncement came after Monday close, so Nielsen shares have yet to react to this change, up just 40 cents or  1.15% at the end of day. The Bottom Line Shares of Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN)  have a dividend yield of 1.82% based on Monday's closing price of $35.10 and the company's annualized dividend payout of  64 cents per share. Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN)  is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.

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