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

Highlights
Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) – up 4%
Phillips 66 (PSX) – up 4%
Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) – up 3%
Tyson Foods (TSN) – up 3%
Dell Inc. (DELL) – up 3%

Lowlights
Merck (MRK) – down 3%
Ralph Lauren Corp (RL) – down 3%
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) – down 3%
Whirlpool (WHR) – down 2%
Coach, Inc. (COH) – down 2%

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