These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action.

Highlights
Valero Energy (VLO) – up 3%
Progress Energy (PGN) – up 3%
State Street Corp (STT) – up 1%
Time Warner Cable (TWC) – up 1%
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) – up 1%

Lowlights
Garmin (GRMN) – down 9%
Joy Global Inc. (JOY) – down 5%
W.W.Grainger (GWW) – down 5%
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – down 4%
Cummins Inc. (CMI) – down 4%

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