Solid Upside Remains For Altria

By Stock Gamer:Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) shares have returned investors 31.20% over the past 12 months. The stellar performance reflects WMT's defensive nature amid overall equity market weakness as the company operates a discount-retailing model. I am very bullish on WMT as a solid dividend play based on the following three compelling reasons:

By Stock Gamer:Shares of Altria Group (MO) have returned 22.6% over the past 12 months. At $33.47, the stock is trading fairly close to its 52-week high at $36.29 achieved in July. Does the current stock valuation continue to warrant a buy? In this article, I will elaborate on my value analysis that may help you in formulating the investment decisions. Relative Valuation

By Stock Gamer:Shares of Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) have experienced a stellar medium-term performance by returning 143% over the past 3 years. The upward price trend has lifted the stock valuation close to its 3-year high measured by LTM P/E (see below).

By Stock Gamer:The share price of Halliburton (HAL) has returned 23% over the past 12 months. Although the shares are trading near their 52-week high, there are a number of reasons suggesting ample room for further price appreciation:

By Stock Gamer: Shares of Starbucks (SBUX) have declined 9.14% over the past 3 months primarily owing to the equity market weakness and its disappointed 2012 guidance. Nevertheless, I remain bullish on the stock over the long term and consider the recent plunge as a great buying opportunity to accumulate more positions. The following analysis is based on the table shown below:

By Stock Gamer:Shares of Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) have declined 8.1% over the past 12 months. At $31.45, the stock has dropped by 15% from its three-month high at $37 achieved in September. I believe the recent plunge presents a valuable buying opportunity for investors based on the following four reasons:

By Stock Gamer:Shares of Frontier Communications (FTR) have recovered 54% from its 52-week low of $3.06 reached in May. At $4.72 per share, the stock offers a significant dividend yield of 8.3%, and as such the stock has attracted a lot of investors' attentions. However, I remain neutral on the stock even given the strong recovery momentum and the lofty dividend yield.

By Stock Gamer:Shares of Eaton Corporation (ETN) have recovered 25% from their recent lows of $37 touched in July. At $46.23 per share, the stock is trading at around the mid-point of its 52-week trading band between $33.09 and $53.06.