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

Highlights
Mosaic Co. (MOS) – up 4%
Goldman Sachs (GS) – up 3%
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN) – up 3%
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) – up 2%
Staples (SPLS) – up 2%

Lowlights
BP PLC (BP) – down 3%
Canon, Inc. (CAJ) – down 3%
W.W.Grainger (GWW) – down 3%
Fastenal (FAST) – down 3%
American Express (AXP) – down 2%

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