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

Highlights
Dell Inc. (DELL) – up 4%
Apple Inc. (AAPL) – up 3%
Exelon Corp. (EXC) – up 3%
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) – up 2%
Wester Digital (WDC) – up 2%

Lowlights
Barclays PLC (BCS) – down 5%
Macy’s (M) – down 5%
Nordstrom (JWN) – down 4%
Whole Foods Market (WFM) – down 3%
Coach, Inc. (COH) – down 3%

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