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

Highlights
Harley-Davidson (HOG) – up 3%
V.F. Corporation (VFC) – up 2%
Target (TGT) – up 2%
Republic Services (RSG) – up 2%
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) – up 1%

Lowlights
Cummins Inc. (CMI) – down 9%
Joy Global Inc. (JOY) – down 5%
Ingersoll-Rand Co. (IR) – down 5%
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN) – down 4%
Freeport McMoran (FCX) – down 4%

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