These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action.
Highlights
Toyota Motor Corp (TM) – up 5%
PetSmart (PETM) – up 4%
American Capital Agency (AGNC) – up 4%
Staples (SPLS) – up 3%
Garmin (GRMN) – up 3%
Lowlights
Discover Financial Services (DFS) – down 4%
Consol Energy (CNX) – down 4%
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) – down 4%
Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) – down 3%
Masco Corp. (MAS) – down 3%
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