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The Motley Fool
May 16, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Constellation Finds Its Partners Constellation Brands and Brown-Forman jump into the bidding fray for Allied Domecq. Investors, take note.   |
BusinessWeek
April 18, 2005 |
Pernod Ricard Makes Its Move The French liquor company confirmed that it has teamed up with Fortune Brands of the U.S. to bid for its bigger rival, Allied Domecq of Britain in a deal worth about $17 million. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Last Call for Allied Domecq? Liquor rivals Pernod and Fortune Brands want to jointly buy the industry's No. 2 producer. |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Constellation's Dimmed Spirits U.S. wine and liquor distributor paves the way for Pernod after backing out of a bid for Allied Domecq. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2011
Jim Royal |
Fortune Brands Is in the Sweet Spot But what's this company worth? |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Everyone Dances in Whiskey Waltz Pernod Ricard's presence alone was enough to buy Diageo's forbearance. The payoff makes a counter offer by Constellation more difficult, though not impossible. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
December 25, 2006
Gene G. Marcial |
Fortune's Spirits Rise Shares of Fortune Brands have vaulted despite concerns that a housing slump might crimp 2007 earnings. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Making a Fortune Diversified consumer products company Fortune Brands has a breakout quarter. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2010
Tom Winner |
Does Fortune Have Any More Luck? Fortune Brands may struggle to improve upon Q1 results. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2011
Jim Royal |
What's Fortune Got Up Its Sleeve? There's a lot to like about this conglomerate. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Make Mine a Double As liquor industry consolidates, some distributors win by losing out on acquisitions. Constellation and even Diageo find themselves better off for still having a chance to dance another day. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Another Tasty Fortune Cookie Fortune Brands keeps building great returns from its diverse base of operations. With hundreds of millions in free cash flow, the 2% dividend yield looks both tempting and sustainable. But thrill-seekers should bear in mind that Fortune will never be an exciting growth stock, either. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fortune's Message in a Bottle The company is feeling good as it expands its reach into the liquor biz. Strong growth and stable margins should mean good things going forward. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Fortune Bulks Up on Growth Fortune Brands had a wonderful GAAP quarter, although it wasn't all derived from organic operations. Fortune's stock is currently yielding 2% -- if the shares pull back and start sporting a higher yield, then it is definitely time to do some serious work on this one. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2011
Jim Royal |
Rising Star Buy: Fortune Brands The company is set to spin off its home and security business later this year, leaving the spirits business, which will be renamed Beam. I |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Fortune Hunting Fortune Brands' continued positive outlook warrants closer consideration of its stock. The firm sells a broad range of consumer products, including Moen bathroom fixtures, Titleist golf clubs, and Jim Beam whiskey. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2005
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Fortune Brands' Out-of-Office Message The consumer-brands company will help create a new power in office products. Investors approve. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Fortune Still Down on Its Luck Management explains that they're growing market share and positioning the company for success in the long term. |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Absolut-ly French, Absolut-ly Expensive It looks like Fortune Brands may have been fortunate not to win the auction for AB Vin & Spirit. |
CIO
May 7, 2009
Gary Beach |
Now is the Best Time to Start a Business Many of today's biggest companies opened their doors when other businesses were closing theirs. |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2004
Matt Logan |
An Inexpensive Fortune? Fortune Brands' CEO Norman Wesley says the company is undervalued. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Jim Beam Can't Save Fortune Brands Fortune Brands operates in the disparate spirits and wine, home products, and golf businesses. The only thing tying them together is that the products are market leaders. Investors, the only thing untying current results is exposure to housing. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fool on the Street: Fortune's Mixed Bag of Brands Fortune Brands has a business model with 44% of profits dependent on the struggling home improvement industry. But it is a growing player in the highly profitable spirits and wine segment of the alcohol industry. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Constellation a Cellar or Buyer? The world's largest wine maker mulls an opportunity to bid on wine and spirits giant Allied Domecq. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2010
David Meier |
Does Bill Miller Think Diageo Is Attractive? Among spirits companies, Diageo stacked up well against some competitors. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Lucky Fortune Brands Investors toast Fortune Brands' improved outlook for the first quarter. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2004
Nathan Parmelee |
Diageo's Unwarranted Pounding Has the beverage giant's restructuring shaken investor confidence? |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Starbucks Chaser, Please The coffee maker unveils a liqueur to be sold in bars and restaurants. It seems that the time is ripe for Starbucks not only to enter the liqueur market but also to offer its new drink at a premium price. |
The Motley Fool
May 1, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Fortune Brands Shows Strength in Diversity Fortune Brands, Otter Tail, and 3M all look like safe holdings for the long term, shielded from disasters in any one business area by extremely diverse operations. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2009
Mike Pienciak |
Is Fortune Brands' Luck Finally Turning? Positive news out of the housing market may pass by Fortune Brands. |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2009
Mike Pienciak |
This Brand Won't Make You a Fortune Fortune Brands has shown smarts and prudence, but business challenges could persist. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Absolut Hangover for Fortune Brands The worldwide auction for Absolut Vodka parent AB Vin & Sprit is officially under way, and it could land as much as $6 billion as the state-run business is spun out to the best bidder. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Fortune Brands' Future Solid in 2003, the consumer products company looks forward to a similar '04. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
4 Stocks That Took a Hike New high dividends: Fortune Brands, Garmin, Church & Dwight, and Carlisle all raised their dividends. A company that is easing up on its pocketbook probably has improving fundamentals to back that up. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fortune Brands' Unfortunate Home Exposure Look to Fortune Brands for its spirit exposure. There's no hurry to buy the shares, since 2007 could be a challenging year, but make sure to keep this company on your watch list. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Another Look at Cedar Fair's Secondary Cedar Fair's secondary offering is, on the balance, good for shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
October 8, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Fortune Brands Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Is this meaningful? Or just another movement? |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2004
Matt Logan |
Building a Fortune Since becoming CEO, Norman Wesley has presided over a near doubling of earnings per share, and a 133% surge in Fortune's stock. Wesley talks about the company's history, expansion, and innovation. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2010
Jim Royal |
A Bumper Crop of Spinoffs Today was a very good day. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Fortune Brands' Three-Putt Weak home and hardware sales drive lower fourth-quarter profits for the spirits and golf company. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2010
Seth Jayson |
Here's How Fortune Brands May Be Failing You Here's the current margin snapshot for manufacturer Fortune Brands and some of its sector and industry peers and direct competitors. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2010
Liz Cherry |
Diageo: Live Long and Prosper For the long term, this stock and a drink are a good bet. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Blame It on Hollywood Movie Gallery suspends its dividend. Could investors have seen it coming? |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Diageo: Cash, Dividends on Tap This adult-beverage company puts up some very impressive numbers. The stock is up almost 2% to $57.50 a share today. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2011
Jim Royal |
Rising Star Buys: Annaly Capital and Fortune Brands These two names sport lower risk. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2005 |
Are You Holding a Holding Company? Holding companies are conglomerates that own other firms. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2011
Jim Royal |
3 Special Situations You'll Want to Watch Closely These breakups look likely to provide great value. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2005 |
Holding Companies Explained Holding companies are conglomerates that own the securities of other firms. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2010
David Meier |
Nike: Deflation Fighter Compared to competitors Fortune Brands and V.F. Corp., Nike appears better prepared to handle a deflationary environment. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2005 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Enterprise Value Don't overlook debt and cash when you're valuing a stock. |
