Here is a look at various dividend stocks that were downgraded by some of Wall Street’s top analysts and how they fared on the week. Keep in mind, some of the downgrades may have occurred toward the end of the week and sentiment could carry over into next week.
| Symbol | Company | Fri. Close | Weekly % Change | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEM | Newmont Mining | $48.07 | -1.37% | 2.91% |
| DD | DuPont | $43.34 | -1.83% | 3.97% |
| CVX | Chevron Corp | $105.84 | -2.33% | 3.40% |
| MCD | McDonald’s | $84.74 | -2.44% | 3.63% |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems | $16.82 | -3.05% | 3.33% |
| TWC | Time Warner Cable | $93.1 | -5.16% | 2.41% |
| THI | Tim Hortons | $46.87 | -5.60% | 1.79% |
| DIS | The Walt Disney Company | $47.06 | -5.62% | 1.27% |
| NLY | Annaly Capital | $14.98 | -5.96% | 13.35% |
| DVN | Devon Energy | $53.83 | -6.87% | 1.49% |
| WLT | Walter Energy | $33.1 | -8.21% | 1.51% |
| HUM | Humana Inc. | $68.77 | -8.56% | 1.51% |
| NYX | NYSE Euronext | $22.95 | -9.25% | 5.23% |
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