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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Prior to the opening bell today, a few big-name dividend stocks were subject to analyst moves. The most important shifts of the day are highlighted below.
1. Xilinx Upgraded by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs upgraded Xilinx (XLNX) from Neutral to Buy, with a price target of $50.00. Shares of Xilinx closed at $41.93 on Friday. Xilinx offers an annual payout of $1.24 (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 2.96%.
2. Nokia Upgraded by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs upgraded Nokia (NOK) from Buy to Conviction Buy. Shares of Nokia closed at $6.51 on Friday. The company offers an annual payout of 16 cents (paid annually) and has a yield of 2.44%.
3. BHP Billiton Upgraded by Jefferies
Jefferies upgraded BHP Billiton (BHP ) from Hold to Buy. Shares of BHP Billiton closed at $34.07 on Friday. The company offers an annual payout of $2.48 (paid semi-annually) and has a yield of 7.28%.
4. Marvell Downgraded by FBR Capital
FBR Capital downgraded Marvell (MRVL ) from Outperform to Market Perform, with a price target of $9.00. Shares of Marvell closed at $8.84 on Friday. The company offers an annual payout of 24 cents (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 2.71%.
5. Silver Wheaton Downgraded by BMO Capital
BMO Capital downgraded Silver Wheaton (SLW) from Outperform to Market Perform. Shares of Silver Wheaton closed at $11.62 yesterday. SLW offers an annual payout of 20 cents (paid quarterly) and has a yield of 1.72%.
