Kellogg (K) Company profile: Kellogg, founded in 1906 and with a market value of $17 billion today, is a leading global producer and marketer of cereal, cookies, crackers, and other convenience foods. In February, it agreed to buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles business for $2.7 billion. Dividend Yield: 3.55% Investor takeaway: Its shares are down 2.6% this year and have a 10-year, average annual return of 5.6%. Analysts give its shares three "buy" ratings, one "buy/holds," 16 "holds," and one "weak hold," according to a survey of analysts by S&P. S&P has it rated "hold," with a $52 price target, which is an 8% premium to the current price. Analysts expect it will earn $3.35 per share this year. 8. ConocoPhillips (COP) Company profile: ConocoPhillips, with a market value of $66 billion, is the second-largest U.S.-based international oil and gas exploration and production company. It recently spun off its Phillips 66 unit to focus on its core growth potential. It was founded in 1875 as Continental Oil.