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ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES $14 (Toronto symbol AQN; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 382.5 million; Market cap: $5.4 billion; Dividend yield: 4.6%; Divd. Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.algonquinpower.com) operates through two main businesses: Generation and Distribution.
The Generation Group produces and sells electricity across North America....
The Generation Group produces and sells electricity across North America....
Tupperware and Newell both sell well-known products worldwide. Tupperware needs to continue to overcome a high U.S. dollar, and Newell needs to complete the successful integration of its recent acquisition. Both, however, offer steady growth prospects and sustainable dividends.
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP....
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP....
FEDEX CORP. $193 (New York symbol FDX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 267.4 million; Market cap: $51.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fedex.com) delivers packages in the U.S....
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $136 (www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) is one of the world’s largest makers of tools for consumers. It also manufactures specialized tools for auto mechanics and construction firms. The company earned $1.29 a share in the first quarter of 2017, up 0.8% from $1.28 a year earlier....
ABB LTD. ADRs $25 (New York symbol ABB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $50.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 3.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.abb.com) makes transformers, transmission systems and circuit breakers for electrical utilities....
DNA and medical testing firm OraSure faces increased competition but strong sales, new products and partnerships with industry leaders enhance its outlook.
A: Whitecap Resources, $10.05, symbol WCP on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 368.9 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; www.wcap.ca), produces and explores for oil and natural gas in Western Canada....
SYMANTEC CORP. $30.12 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (650-527-8000; www.symantec.com; Shares outstanding: 618.8 million; Market cap: $19.4 billion; Dividend yield: 1.0%) sells computer-security technology, including antivirus and email-filtering software, to businesses and consumers.
Last year, the company bought Blue Coat for $4.65 billion....
Last year, the company bought Blue Coat for $4.65 billion....
LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $16.98 (Toronto symbol LNF; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (416-243-7880; www.leons.ca; Shares outstanding: 72.1 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%) has steadily increased the number of stores under its Leon’s banner from 27 in 2003 to today’s 86.
In March 2013, the company almost quadrupled in size with the $700 million purchase of its main rival, The Brick....
In March 2013, the company almost quadrupled in size with the $700 million purchase of its main rival, The Brick....
FIRSTSERVICE CORP. $82.87 (Toronto symbol FSV; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (416-960-9500; www.firstservice.com; Shares outstanding: 34.6 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; Dividend yield: 0.8%) spun off its commercial real estate business, Colliers International Group, on June 1, 2015, and handed out shares to its investors.
Since the spinoff, FirstService has carried on with its residential property management and its commercial and residential property improvement services.
In the first quarter, ended March 31, 2017, the company’s revenue rose 22.2%, to $376.0 million from $307.6 million a year earlier (all figures except share price in U.S....
Since the spinoff, FirstService has carried on with its residential property management and its commercial and residential property improvement services.
In the first quarter, ended March 31, 2017, the company’s revenue rose 22.2%, to $376.0 million from $307.6 million a year earlier (all figures except share price in U.S....