Snorting Chocolate is the Latest Party Drug: Will Chocolate Stocks Get High?

Last month, an article appeared on Ozy discussing how young Western Europeans are now using a popular drug called cacao. This is more commonly known as chocolate. Partiers are taking it in powdered pill form, in drinks, and snorting it. Of course, it is 100% legal.

Will chocolate replace ecstasy and cocaine for party goers? If it does, there are several ways to invest in the chocolate industry.

Based on the free list of candy and chocolate stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are a dozen candy related stocks available to investors, and almost all of them sell chocolate.

One of the most famous chocolate companies is the Hershey Company (HSY), the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. The stock trades at 49.3 times trailing earnings and 24.6 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter were down 6.1% on a 5.6% drop in revenues. The company pays a yield of 2.4%.

Another popular chocolate company is Nestle (NSRGY), the largest food company in the world. It sells all types of food and beverages, so chocolate is only a small part of the business. The stock trades at 25.7 times trailing earnings and 22.5 times forward earnings. Earnings tanked by 53.7% for the latest quarter.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) is one of the few chocolate companies that appears to be growing, in terms of earnings. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 14 and pays a mouth watering yield of 4.9%. Earnings were up an amazing 76.1% on relatively flat revenues.

To access a free list of all the chocolate and candy companies, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Hopefully one of these companies will give you a tasty return for your portfolio.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

People Getting High Snorting Chocolate: Time for Chocolate Stocks?

Here's a drug you can sink your nose into. Have you ever considered sniffing chocolate? A Belgian chocolatier has developed a chocolate shooter which is now being sold in several countries around the world for about $50 each. You can use it to sniff chocolate power mixed with any of a variety of ingredients, such as mint and raspberry or bacon and onions. So will chocolate be the new cocaine? If so, how do you invest in this legal industry?

The best way is through the stocks of chocolate producers. According to the free list of chocolate stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are a dozen candy related stocks to choose from, most of which sell chocolate. There is, of course, the Hershey Company (HSY), the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. The stock trades at 28 times trailing earnings and 22 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 8.8% on a 2.7% rise in revenues. The stock's dividend was raised last year, giving it a yield of 2.0%.

Another chocolate company is Nestle (NSRGY), the largest food company in the world. It sells all types of food and beverages, so chocolate is only a small part of the business. The stock trades at 24 times trailing earnings and 23 times forward earnings.

One of my favorite chocolate companies, even though I don't own stock in it yet, is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF). The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 22 and pays a delicious yield of 3.4%. Earnings were up an incredible 37.6% on a 13.8% boost in earnings.


If you want a free list of all the chocolate companies, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Some of these companies may provide a nice dessert for your portfolio.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

The Chocolate Teapot and Chocolate Stocks

Did you know that there is a chocolate teapot that is actually made out of chocolate, can hold hot tea, and won't melt? It was created by the Nestle Product Technology Centre. Sounds great if you like tea and you like chocolate. You can have your afternoon tea, then eat the teapot for dessert.

Chocolate, as you may or may not be aware, may prevent heart attacks and strokes, reduce wrinkles, keep you slim, and reducing the risk of heart failure in women.

According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are more than a dozen chocolate and candy stocks to choose from, many of which pay dividends.

My favorite is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF), based in Durango, Colorado, which produces and sells mints, chocolate creams, and truffles. The company was founded in 1981, and has more than 300 franchise locations throughout the US, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The stock trades at 19 times trailing earnings and offers a tasty yield of 3.4%.

Hershey (HSY) is probably one of the most famous names in the business of chocolate and candy, and has been around since 1894. It's the largest maker of chocolate in North America and one of the largest candy companies in the world. Did you know that Hershey's Kisses were invented in 1901? Did you know that chocolate chips were invented in 1928? The stock has trailing price to earnings ratio of 25, and a forward PE of 21. The dividend is 2.4%.

Another major chocolate producer is Nestle (NSRGY), which sports a trailing PE of 22 and a forward P/E of 18. This Swiss chocolate manufacturer began in 1867.

For a free list of the publicly traded chocolate and candy stocks that was recently updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, updated, and sorted. Maybe if you take a bite out one of these stocks, it will help to fill your portfolio with delicious profits.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. 

By Stockerblog.com

Hot Chocolate Stocks

The National Institute of Health and the Mars company, maker of the Mars and Snickers candy bars, are working on a research project to determine if chocolate can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Of course, you have heard about the benefits that chocolate can provide for you health, such as reducing wrinkles, keeping you slim, and reducing the risk of heart failure in women.

Unfortunately for the investor, Mars is a private company. However, there are more than twelve chocolate and candy stocks listed at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with many paying dividends.

One example is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF), based in Durango, Colorado, which makes and markets creams, mints, and truffles. The company, founded in 1981, has in excess of 300 franchise locations in most of the United States, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The stock trades at 19 times trailing earnings. The company provides a delicious yield to its shareholders of 3.5%.

Hershey (HSY) is the famous chocolate company, founded in 1894. It is the largest manufacturer of chocolate in North America and one of the largest chocolate and candy companies in the world. It is famous for its Hershey's Kisses which were invented in 1901 and the chocolate chips that were produced in 1928. The stock has trailing price to earnings ratio of 26, and a forward PE of 21. The dividend is 1.9%. 

Another large chocolate producer is Nestle (NSRGY), which sports a trailing PE of 22 and a forward P/E of 17. This Swiss chocolate manufacturer was founded in 1867. 

If you want to see a free list of the publicly traded chocolate and candy stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list, which includes several companies that pay dividends, can be downloaded, updated, and sorted.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. 

By Stockerblog.com

Stressed Out? Eat Chocolate, Consider Chocolate Stocks

Chocolate can provide many heath benefits including reducing wrinkles, keeping you slim, and reducing the risk of heart failure in women.
Now according to a research study by the Swinburne University, in Melbourne, Australia which will be published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, dark chocolate can calm you down. The study showed that the cocoa polyphenols in chocolate significantly increased the calmness and contentedness relative to placebo of the participants. So now is chocolate the new health food?
Chocolate may provide calmness to your portfolio in addition to your mood. There are over a dozen chocolate and candy stocks listed at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with half a dozen paying dividends.
One example is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF), based in Durango, Colorado, which makes and markets creams, mints, and truffles. The company, founded in 1981, has over 300 franchise locations in 40 states, plus Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The stock trades at 29 times trailing earnings and 14 times forward earnings. The company provides a tasty yield to its shareholders of 3.6%. For the latest reported quarter, total revenues increased 4.3%.
Of course, there are the ever popular Hershey Bars. Hershey (HSY) is the famous chocolate company, founded in 1894. It is the largest manufacturer of chocolate in North America and one of the largest chocolate and candy companies in the world. It is famous for its Hershey's Kisses which were invented in 1901 and the chocolate chips that were released in 1928. The stock has trailing price to earnings ratio of 32, and a forward PE of 23. The yield is a decent 1.9%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 5.4% on a 11.7% boost in revenues.
Another large chocolate producer is Nestle (NSRGY), which sports a trailing PE of 20 and a forward P/E of 17. This Swiss chocolate manufacturer was founded in 1867. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 14.8% on a 12.8% rise in revenues.
If you want to see a free list of the publicly traded chocolate and candy stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list, which includes several companies that pay dividends, can be downloaded, updated, and sorted.
Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.
By Stockerblog.com