Dow 30

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A dedicated thread for discussing Dow 30 companies.

3M
American Express
AT&T
Boeing
Caterpillar
Chevron
Cisco
DuPont
Exxon
General Electric
Goldman Sachs
Home Depot
Intel
IBM
Johnson and Johnson
JP Morgan Chase
McDonalds
Merck & Co.
Microsoft
Nike
Pfizer
Procter and Gamble
Coca-Cola
Travelers Companies
United Technologies
United Health Group
Verizon
Visa
Wal-Mart
Disney

 

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$MMM faces the same risk as the global economy because of its diversified offering
Since $MMM relies on base chemical and raw materials, a rise in prices will cut company profits
$MMM is vulnerable to automobile demand changes since it generates 15% of company revenues
$MMM must maintain steady cash flow to keep investing in R&D
Investor sentiments and general global outlook also affect $MMM stock prices

 

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American Express

Global down turn and slow-down in retail can decrease $AXP card spending hurting revenues
SEC investigations and other litigations affect $AXP earnings and profits
Rising fuel prices negatively impact $AXP travel services and business and commissions
Weakening US dollar will put pressure on $AXP foreign market earnings
The new restructuring program will result in high cost negatively impacting $AXP earnings

 

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At&t

Limit on Spectrum acquisition by FCC will negatively affect $T growth
Increasing competition in wireless voice segment will lead to low margins for $T
Negative ruling on U-Verse petition could lead to cancellation of $T wire line services
International companies such as dish network will induce further completion for $T in telecom industry
US budget cuts will result in decline in sales for $T business enterprise solutions

 

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Boeing

$BA is dependent on airlines earnings, as airlines make profits they expand their fleet
Performance and reliabilities of aircrafts such as $BA 787 affect the company earnings
US government defense cut of $54 billion in 2014 will negatively impact $BA
New procurement regulations by government can increase $BA compliance cost affecting margins
Shortage of raw material used in production of planes can affect $BA production

 

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Caterpillar

Fiscal and monetary policy affecting operating cost will lead to low CAPEX for $CAT customers
High unemployment, low consumer spending leading to low CAPEX investment will dent $CAT profits
Commodity and raw material prices will dent $CAT margins and demand for its resource industries segment
Low consumer demand for commodities will hurt $CAT resources industries segment
Low exposure to credit will decrease demand for $CAT machinery

 

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Chevron

Fluctuation in Oil and gas prices will affect $CVX earnings
Geo political risks in oil producing countries affect oil prices affecting $CVX earnings
Rising demand for low carbon fuels such as natural gas will affect oil demand negatively impacting $CVX
Higher exposure to deep water projects whose cost is difficult to estimate, can lead to higher $CVX costs

 

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Chevron

 

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Microsoft Stock Price Drivers (Infographic)

Microsoft Stock Price Drivers (Infographic)

 

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3M Industry Analysis (Infographic)

3M Industry Analysis

 

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3M stock price drivers (Infographic)

3M stock price drivers

 

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3M upcoming catalyst (Infographic)

3M upcoming catalyst

 

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3M earnings review (infographic)

3M earnings review (infographic)