Mixed Forecasts for Major Companies; Lowe's and Best Buy Trim, Medtronic and Dick's Sporting Goods Raise

Analog Devices disappoints investors, Agilent Technologies reports strong earnings, and Martin Marietta Materials sells cement business.

Lowe's Companies Inc. and Best Buy Co. have both trimmed their earnings and revenue forecasts for the year.
Medtronic Plc. and Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. have raised their earnings and profit forecasts respectively.
Analog Devices Inc. gave investors a disappointing financial forecast.
Agilent Technologies Inc. reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue.
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. is selling its south Texas cement business to CRH for $2.1 billion.