Avon's Rating Downgraded

Zacks.com submits: Avon Products Inc. (AVP) recently posted fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 59 cents a share, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 67 cents and dipped 13.2% from the year-ago figure of 68 cents a share.

By Zacks Investment Research: With growing demand for its products and improved cost management, Avon seems to be in a position to deliver decent earnings growth.Further, with a solid outlook for the industry, this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) beauty products company looks quite attractive as of now. About the Company

By F.A.S.T. Graphs:A Dividend Contender is defined as a company that has increased its dividend for a minimum of 10 - 24 straight years. Avon Products (AVP) is a Dividend Contender that has raised its dividend every year for 22 consecutive years. The complete Dividend Contenders list is compiled courtesy of David Fish.

Zacks.com submits: Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) reported net earnings of $171 million or $2.19 per share for the last quarter of 2010, showing marked improvement compared with $95 million or $1.24 per share reported during the same period last year.

By Dividendinvestr: By Palwasha Saaim

Zacks.com submits: Avon Products Inc. (AVP) is scheduled to release its first-quarter 2011 results on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is 31 cents a share for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. This represents a year-over-year estimated growth rate of 34.8%. Fourth Quarter Performance

Zacks.com submits: Avon Products Inc. (AVP), the world's largest direct seller of beauty products, is scheduled to release its third-quarter 2010 results on Thursday, October 28 before the market opens. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 is 47 cents a share.

Zacks.com submits: J.C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), a leading retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, fashion jewelry, beauty products and home furnishings, recently reported sales results for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010.