Free Research Reports on MNST, NI, RYL and WLP Issued by the Bedford Report

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/13 -- The Bedford Report has released new equity reports today. As a leading provider of free in depth reports and timely market updates, Bedford is an essential resource for hundreds of thousands of investors across the country.

Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: MNST) shares spiked 4.81 percent on volume of 3.15 million shares traded Tuesday to close at $56.42 a share. Morgan Stanley analysts have recently initiated coverage on the company with an "overweight" rating and have set a price target of $65.00.

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NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) shares gained 1.11 percent on more than double the average daily volume Tuesday to close at $29.09 a share. The company has decided to increase its quarterly dividend 4.2 percent to $0.25 per share. NiSource now offers a dividend yield of roughly 3.44 percent.

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The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL) shares have gained approximately 37.0 percent year-to-date. The homebuilder on Tuesday reported new home orders in April, after cancellations, increased 59 percent year-over-year. Ryland saw a home order growth of 54 percent year-over=year in the first quarter.

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WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) shares gained 2.62 percent on volume of 3.71 million shares traded to close at $78.00 a share. Analysts at Jefferies have recently upgraded the company's rating to "buy" from "hold" and have also raised its price target to $92.00. Shares of WellPoint are up approximately 28.0 percent year-to-date.

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