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

Highlights
Computer Sciences (CSC) – up 9%
Estee Lauder (EL) – up 6%
Eaton Corp (ETN) – up 5%
DR Horton (DHI) – up 4%
Apple Inc. (AAPL) – up 4%

Lowlights
McGraw-Hill (MHP) – down 11%
Moody’s Corp (MCO) – down 9%
Diamond Offshore (DO) – down 4%
Yum Brands (YUM) – down 3%
Hess Corp (HES) – down 2%

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