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barrons3	We had a big move in tools and cabinets, kitchen and baths and then a stall-out. Now, with Black & Decker (BDK), they are back in business. Why not buy some Whirlpool (WHR) or Fortune Brands (FO). They should be able to pull off a Black & Decker, too!	Love	October 15, 2009
Tom S. Jennings	SECTOR	Love	September 04, 2009
kendickison	Cramer said to buy, I did, and lost money on it	Hate	August 14, 2009
Stockpickr Staff	"I think this one's three to four points overvalued. Their mix of businesses isn't working right now. All this bodes poorly for Fortune Brands." <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10526261/1/mad-money-lightning-round-have-some-yum-brands.html" target="_blank">"Lightning Round," 6-24-09</a>	Love	June 25, 2009
barrons3	If you are looking for stocks to bet against here, I would bet against Fortune Brands (FO).	Love	June 18, 2009
Stockpickr Staff	"They want overvalued companies like Fortune Brands (FO) and Masco (MAS) because they won't be overvalued when housing comes back. And they want anything that has anything to do with oil." (<a href="http://jimcramer.rmblogs.thestreet.com/entry.aspx?q=c0de89ca-5971-4549-98b6-9c1b00f99015" target="_blank">"Saftey Last," 6-1-09</a>)	Love	June 02, 2009
rjubenville	love food	Love	May 02, 2009
barrons3	Take the housing group. Ever since Masco (MAS) went up on that bad report it's been all net for this group: Whirlpool (WHR), Fortune Brands (FO) and Lowes (LOW) all broke out today.	Love	April 30, 2009
barrons3	The maker of Jim Beam and Titleist golf balls was among the most active names on the NYSE Tuesday.	Love	April 28, 2009
Stockpickr Staff	Cramer cited example after example where the big money is buying in, and taking stocks higher. In the eyes of the mutual fund managers, these stocks appear cheap: Fortune Brands (FO), Honeywell (HON), Microsoft (MSFT), Bank of America (BAC) and Schlumberger (SLB), said Cramer. If you look at a one-month chart of these stocks, they're expensive, but if you look at a one-year chart, you'll see why the bulls are winning, he said. (<a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10491725/1/cramers-mad-money-recap-bears-have-no-place-to-hide.html" target="_blank">"Mad Money Recap," 4-24-09</a>)	Love	April 27, 2009
barrons3	On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).	Love	April 18, 2009
sarah z	From a recent Mad Money show:"Everyone thinks that yield is in terrible trouble. I have to put that one on hold. "	Love	March 16, 2009
sarah z	From a recent Mad Money show:"I'm stumped. I'm concerned with their dividend. If housing doesn't bottom, I think they might be dead in the water. But I share the idea that this might be a good level to get involved."	Love	February 11, 2009
sarah z	From a recent Mad Money show:"I'm stumped. I'm concerned with their dividend. If housing doesn't bottom, I think they might be dead in the water. But I share the idea that this might be a good level to get involved."	Love	February 10, 2009
newinvestor28	another 1 with a nice divy	Love	January 29, 2009
bboback	dividend	Love	January 19, 2009
pmokeeper	Great for Bear Market	Love	December 29, 2008
Tom Mitchell	Good company,good yeild and in the right markets	Love	December 21, 2008
bpoling51	i drink	Love	December 16, 2008
barrons3	Maybe even some heavy duty ones: Black & Decker (BDK), Fortune Brands (FO) and the dreaded twosome, Masco (MAS) and Ethan Allen (ETH) because the dividends feel, uh, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)-like.	Love	December 04, 2008
stockerblog	11/7/2008	Love	October 18, 2008
barrons2	The stock that might be most intriguing but has been a big disappointment is Fortune Brands, a company addicted to buying back stock that has a liquor division that should be helping it more, as you can see from looking at a chart of Brown Forman (BF).This one, if you can handle some earnings shade down that some bull might have to give you on the sell side, is probably the most attractive of the three.	Love	September 04, 2008
barrons2	Shares of Fortune Brands (FO) were among the most actively trade stocks in the NYSE Tuesday.	Love	July 02, 2008
dalyk1	Golf & Alcohol	Love	June 20, 2008
sarah z	The maker of Jim Bean whiskey and Titleist golf products said it will buyback $15 million in common stock. The move came after Fortune Brands decided not to buy Vin & Spirit Group, the maker of Absolut vodka. Fortune Brands CEO Bruce Carbonari wanted to buy Absolut but felt that the offer price was too high. Carbonari added, "We didn't see the appropriate return for our shareholders at the announced price, so we preserved our financial flexibility to create significant value in other ways." This is characteristic of the company’s disciplined approach to mergers and acquisitions. The Deerfield, Illinois based company released fourth quarter and full-year 2007 earnings on January 25th with a few outstanding achievements. Double-digit sales increase in the company's distilled spirits and golf brands fueled Fortune Brands to set the industry revenue record for its golf brands while the spirits business reached record high revenue. Even amid a poor housing market, the company's home products brands outperformed competition and gained market share in key categories. It's also great to see that analysts at Robert W Baird reaffirm their outperform rating on the stock and raised their estimates and price target. The price target was lifted to $84 from $80 while 2008 EPS estimates were increased to $5.75 from $5.15. The analysts added that losing the bid for the Absolut vodka maker will be beneficial since the company can use the extra cash for share repurchases. So we have a buyback, an outperform rating with increased targets, and two top of the line investors. It may be time to take a closer look at Fortune Brands.	Love	April 09, 2008
barrons2	Shares of this stock traded higher on double its average daily volume Monday.	Love	April 01, 2008
barrons2	Same with Fortune Brands (FO), which just hit a 52-week low. Cabinet makers and faucet makers should trade somewhat equally, especially ones with a liquor business attached to it.	Love	January 24, 2008
barrons2	Moen Faucets and Aristokraft cabinets come with Fortune Brands.	Love	December 20, 2007
sleonard	consumer brands	Love	November 21, 2007
sleonard	consumer brands	Love	November 21, 2007