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

Highlights
Hewlett Packard (HPQ) – up 5%
Seagate Technology (STX) – up 4%
Xerox (XRX) – up 3%
Dell Inc. (DELL) – up 2%
CA Inc. (CA) – up 2%

Lowlights
The Gap Inc. (GPS) – down 10%
Darden Restaurants (DRI) – down 10%
V.F. Corporation (VFC) – down 3%
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – down 3%
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) – down 3%

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