These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action.

Highlights
Tyson Foods (TSN) – up 11%
Apple Inc. (AAPL) – up 7%
Lowe’s (LOW) – up 6%
Phillips 66 (PSX) – up 5%
Limited Brands (LTD) – up 5%

Lowlights
CPFL Energia S.A (CPL) – down 1%
Ameren Corp (AEE) – down 1%
PPL Corporation (PPL) – down 1%
Intuit Inc. (INTU) – down 1%
Xcel Energy (XEL) – down 0.5%

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