Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF): Today’s Three Best Stocks

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Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG)’s $2.31 in reported quarterly revenue was below the Street’s $2.34 consensus, but earnings of $0.91 per share blasted past the consensus of $0.82 in earnings per share. Both top- and bottom-line results were roughly 30% higher than the year-ago quarter’s result, and Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) rode this surge toward higher dividend payouts. The company will now pay $0.26 per share each quarter, up 13% from the earlier $0.23 payout.

Is the S&P’s future going to look more like Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE)’s day, or Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)’? Tune in next week to find out!

The article Today’s 3 Best Stocks originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Alex Planes.

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