ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG)

Why not

Good dividend - lots of cash, management skills, products in every home - they seem to have handled the 'commodity inflation taking profits from food-makers' concern - they better watch out for becoming the old moldy bread and get that growth thing going - I'd rather wait until the stock pulls back around $25...holes in charts around $24.40 might need filling...

J. O'Shaughnessy's pick that is in the "sweetspot of valuation" right now, as of his interview on CNBC, 11/14/11. Here is a link to his interview: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000056899
The interview begins at about 3 minutes 30 seconds in. In the latest reiteration of his classic book, "What Works On Wallstreet," he lays out the details of the last 40 years of his research, this time looking at specific sectors. Specifically, he stated that Consumer Goods has returned over 17% annualy! Not just any type of stock will work, he explains that high dividend payers + share buybacks attain this lofty status. Specifically, this is gives a much better performance than just one or the other and is referred to as shareholder yield.

Food is king. Global prosperity and population growth will drive demand for food and, further, demand for higher quality food. Processors and packagers will rule the food world. The closer to the end user the more value added through the processing chain the greater the price...the greater the profits. Processors/consumer products companies control and effectively "own" the supply chain so the economics are always in their favor. Continued bioengineering and hybrid engineering will create more profitable profits. This is a winner.

Not a growth story by any means. Their solid record of paying dividends for years is the reason for me to pick them up for my retirement IRA. I'm not even 30, but holding them for many years and reaping the advantages of the dividends will be great! Their FCF is good and they only pay out half in dividends. They've also started to pay off LT debt with their free cash.

Recessionary play on profitable co.

Decreasing sales.
Going to focus on new products and new markets.
Should affect the bottom line in the near term.
On the long run, should hold good.

divedend

A diversification and dividend play with limited upside potential.

More globalization + improving economy = increased global demand for inexpensive convenience products. Cash-cow company as well, so you might as well fill your dividend pail.

Consumer staples are going to stay strong in the current economic climate.

Macho Man Randy Savage told me to do it.

Filling out my CAPS player with highly-ranked dividend payers.

Consumer staple with strong dividend. Varied product mix, good balance sheet, and capable leadership.

The efficiency is actually lower than as compared to the competitors but the PE ratio is also lower. It has potential for growth in the short term (coming year) but after that they will have to improve their efficiency. The good thing is that they are now paying off LT debt so that will help them. We should hold this share till it reaches 24 or 24.50 and then exit.

Good brands, 4% yield, good take over possiblities.

Dividend growth of 13.04%!

Excellent fundamentals and consistent dividends against an over heated SPY

This stock doesn't seem to go anywhere. Safe, but very boring.