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The Motley Fool
August 1, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fresh Del Monte Still Spotty This is just a tough time to be in food. Fruit and vegetable companies like Fresh Del Monte continue to be squeezed by tough pricing and rising costs. Might there be value here?   |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Chiquita Slips on a Banana Peel Times are tough for the produce trade, but signs of quality are nevertheless apparent. But investors still need to be wary. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Dueling Fools: Fresh Del Monte's Ripe Fresh Del Monte is beating the market by five percentage points. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Chiquita Brands: Relatively More Appealing Every once in a while, you'll find investment opportunities that appear to be priced on the assumption that the company is going to go out of business. Maybe that's the case today for banana, fruit, and produce producer Chiquita Brands. |
The Motley Fool
May 10, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A First Quarter Gone Bananas Strong pricing boosted Chiquita in the first quarter, but this is an inherently volatile business. Investors, tread carefully. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Cherry-Picking Stocks Fresh Del Monte disappoints but still offers great value. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Fresh Del Monte The cheaper Fresh Del Monte shares get, the larger and more attractive its dividend yield becomes to income seekers. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can't Go Bananas Over Chiquita Chiquita looks cheap for a good reason. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Going Bananas at Fresh Del Monte Strong fruit pricing helped the company stay ahead of rising costs. Valuation has almost always been low on these shares, and it can be a long and frustrating process to wait for the market to upsize its valuation multiples on a company. |
The Motley Fool
July 16, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Producing a Great Acquisition Fresh Del Monte Produce is purchasing the assets of Del Monte Foods Europe. The acquisition is expected to be "modestly accretive" to earnings. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fresh Del Monte: Rotten or Ripe? Patient shareholders might find sweet rewards here. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Banana Wars Heating Up Fresh Del Monte favors the EU's banana tariffs, but several Central American countries protest. For now, investors would be wise to remember that Fresh Del Monte is in a commodity business, with the associated risks. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
A Bargain in Fresh Del Monte The processesed and/or canned food products company looks cheap because the market hasn't factored in a key acquisition. |
BusinessWeek
February 6, 2006
Robert Barker |
Skip This Fruit Plate A big worry for prospective Fresh Del Monte investors is the company's fundamental outlook and valuation. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fresh Del Monte's Spotty Results Strong sales, good margins, and higher promotion expenses at the prepared food company highlight this stock's complexity. |
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2004
Philip Durell |
Mixed Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Del Monte reports a squeeze on margins, but the stock may still be a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
May 1, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: A Stale Fresh Del Monte? When Fresh Del Monte reports its first-quarter results tomorrow, while we'll certainly be interested in the numbers themselves, investors should perhaps be even more interested in hearing what the company has to say about how things are shaping up in Europe. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Fresh Del Monte's Bad Blip The company cuts its 2004 earnings outlook by 20%, citing many reasons. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Healthy Profits at Chiquita Despite management hopes about eating trends, there likely will be moderate growth. Investors who can cope with the inherent risks and volatility of a commodity business with high debt should certainly investigate further. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2008
Rich Smith |
One Rotten Investment Chiquita dropped a banana peel with its recent press release. It tried to clean up the mess, but it could still slip again. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
News Is Bruising Fresh Del Monte The word from Wendy's and Europe is spoiling things for the produce company. So, given the news background, why is this stock going sideways with a slightly upward bias? |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Sour Fresh Del Monte Produce Weak banana prices, bad weather, plant disease, and high commodity costs all combined to send earnings per share down 60% -- on an 8% increase in sales. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Chiquita Slips Colombia The company finally unloads its troubled operations in the country. |
The Motley Fool
November 5, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Top Banana Gets Called Out With operating income down and requests for dividends, Chiquita's conference call was no fun. |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Del Monte's Earnings Doldrums Del Monte Foods is still struggling at the bottom line. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
Del Monte Can't Keep Up With Inflation Del Monte grew sales in the first quarter due to demonstrated pricing power. However, with costs rising rapidly and margins slimming down, scrolling down the income statement tells a different story than what lies at the top. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Fresh Del Monte For Sale? The troubled fruit vendor may be headed for the auction block. For now, investors should remember that they'll be shooting in the dark if they buy on this rumor. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2010
Sean Williams |
2 Stocks To Gobble Up This Thanksgiving Seaboard & Dole Foods make great food and better investments! |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Bananas: The Next Starbucks The Associated Press reported that Chiquita Brands is innovating with the hope to mimic Starbucks' success in coffee. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Tyson Hopes You Feel Like Chicken Tonight When you buy amid wreckage, you've just got to accept that rebuilding takes time. Investors in Tyson Foods might do well to keep that in mind as they wait for this large food company to work through an industrywide glut in protein. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2005
Bill Mann |
Addition by Subtraction at Performance Foods Performance rockets higher on the news that it's selling its under-performing salad division to Chiquita. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2011
Anders Bylund |
Chiquita Brands International Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of banana-centric produce producer Chiquita Brands International don't look so fresh today after falling as much as 21.7% on fairly average trading volume. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
GoldKist Gets the Kiss-Off Investors, the poultry story is the same all around: less demand, lower pricing, and lower profits. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2005
Parmelee & Simpson |
Stock Madness 2005: Fresh Del Monte vs. Portfolio Recovery Associates Are consumers more likely to stop eating fruit or running up debt? Play "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness to decide who wins. |
The Motley Fool
June 4, 2004
Rich Smith |
EU Is a Banana Republic The European Union intends to drop banana import quotas in name only. This could impact some stocks. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Del Monte Has Direction Del Monte execs are looking to cut costs and boost margins -- great, but that's exactly what they're paid to do. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Sing Chiquita's Praise After a rough patch, Chiquita Brands follows through with more good results. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
The Two Sides of Del Monte Del Monte Foods' results present two seemingly different outlooks. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Tasting Del Monte The fruit and veggie canner puts the lid on its fiscal year 2006 tomorrow morning. Investors, want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Want to know what really matters? |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dozing on Del Monte Foods Another quarter's in the books, and there's still no reason to get excited about Del Monte Foods' performance. Investors may want to hold off on these shares for the time being. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Pilgrim's Pride Clucks In Strong cost control allowed the nation's No. 2 poultry producer to grow earnings on lower revenue. Investors may want to wait for a bargain price before purchasing this stock. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2010
Alex Pape |
Rising Star Buy: Chiquita Brands Chiquita is a small, niche business led by an able CEO with a plan -- and it's a part of the Motley Fool Rising Stars portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Playing Chicken With Chickens This was a tough quarter at Pilgrim's Pride, and management isn't suggesting we look for an immediate turnaround. These are tough times for most protein producers. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2006
W.D. Crotty |
Eating Crow: Fresh Del Monte Produce The company reports a loss for the fourth quarter. Given these results and the relatively dismal outlook, it would appear as though these shares are just simply overpriced. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dull Del Monte Can management capitalize on its valuable brands and growing cash flow? For value-focused investors who can wait it out, Del Monte Foods might be worth a bit of due diligence. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Campbell's May Be a Hearty Idea Though it's still not a scintillating name, Campbell seems to be doing better all the same. Still, the promise and value of the company must be carefully evaluated against notable drawbacks. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
Del Monte Says "Sorry, Charlie" Del Monte Foods' double-digit fourth-quarter growth is tempered by lower next year's expectations. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Preserving Del Monte In the best of all possible worlds, Del Monte has told us it expects minimal sales growth and stagnant profits. The analysts tracking the company aren't expecting even that much, however. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Not-So-Sorry Charlie Charlie the Tuna and a talking cat kick Del Monte Foods up a notch. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Big Fish Story Del Monte should be relieved by the latest FDA mercury advisory. |
