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Spinoff will unlock Baxter’s value

Medical device maker Baxter will soon spin off its kidney care business as a separate firm. That should help unlock some of its value, in part because the stock market finds it easier to value “pure-play” firms that focus on a single business. Longer-term, the… Read More

Nordstrom is now a takeover target

NORDSTROM INC. $19 remains a hold. The company (New York symbol JWN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 160.1 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.2; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.nordstrom.com) owns and operates 359 department stores in the U.S. Those locations sell… Read More

Three more updates to protect your returns

NEWELL BRANDS INC. $7.04 remains a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol NWL; Aggressive Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 414.3 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newellbrands.com) makes a wide range of consumer and household products such as… Read More

R&D improves FICO scores

FAIR ISAAC CORP. $1,193 remains a buy for highly aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol FICO; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 24.9 million; Market cap: $29.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 19.4; Dividend suspended June 2017; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fico.com) spends a high 11% on… Read More

Adobe bulks up its AI products

ADOBE INC. $477 remains a buy for aggressive investors. The software maker (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 448.0 million; Market cap: $213.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 10.9; No dividends paid since June 2005; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.adobe.com) is now buying videos to… Read More

embecta has better rebound potential

These two firms have struggled since being spun off by larger medical firms. While both are taking steps to improve their product lineups, we feel embecta is in a better position to rebound from its recent drop.
VIATRIS INC. $12 is a hold. The company (New York symbol… Read More

New menu items should boost sales

YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC. $39 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol YUMC; Consumer Sector; Shares outstanding: 391.0 million; Market cap: $15.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend yield: 1.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.yumchina.com) is China’s largest fast-food operator with over 14,000 outlets, mainly under… Read More

Danaher is off to a good start in 2024

DANAHER CORP. $250 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol DHR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding 738.9 million; Market cap: $184.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 8.0; Dividend yield: 0.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.danaher.com) spun off its Environmental products division as… Read More

Three ways to tap rising commodity demand

The outlook for a wide range of commodities continues to improve as the world’s economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing shift to electric-powered vehicles continues to spur demand for key metals such as copper and nickel.
These three leading commodity producers are preparing for… Read More

Visa continues to impress

VISA INC. $275 is a buy. The company (New York symbol V; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 2.05 billion; Market cap: $563.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 17.0; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.visa.comwww.visa.com) operates the world’s largest electronic-payments network. It processes credit, debit, prepaid and… Read More

Tech will help drive Walmart higher

In the past few years, Walmart has built up its e-commerce retailing platforms as more consumers embrace online shopping. That includes making it easier for customers to order products online and pick them up at a nearby store.
As part of that strategy, Walmart recently agreed… Read More