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

Highlights
Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) – up 4%
CenturyLink Inc. (CTL) – up 4%
Dell Inc. (DELL) – up 3%
Energy Transfer Partners L.P. (ETP) – up 1%
Boeing Co. (BA) – up 1%

Lowlights
Windstream Corp. (WIN) – down 10%
Whole Foods Market (WFM) – down 6%
Coach, Inc. (COH) – down 5%
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) – down 5%
Prudential Financial (PRU) – down 5%

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