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TRITON INTERNATIONAL LTD., $82.96, symbol TRTN on New York, is the world’s largest owner and lessor of intermodal containers. It owns more than 7 million 20-foot equivalents (TEUs), and those shipping containers are used by some of the world’s largest shipping companies....
MERCK & CO. INC., $115.37, is a buy. The drugmaker (symbol MRK on New York) is a pharmaceutical leader in oncology, acute-care and animal health drugs as well as vaccines.
Merck is now buying Prometheus Biosciences Inc. for $10.8 billion....
Merck is now buying Prometheus Biosciences Inc. for $10.8 billion....
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO., $156.07, New York symbol PG, is a top pick for 2023.
The company is one of the world’s largest makers of household and personal-care goods. Its major brands include Tide (laundry detergent), Pampers (diapers), Gillette (razors), Crest (toothpaste) and Vicks (cold remedies).
Procter will now raise your quarterly dividend by 3.0%....
The company is one of the world’s largest makers of household and personal-care goods. Its major brands include Tide (laundry detergent), Pampers (diapers), Gillette (razors), Crest (toothpaste) and Vicks (cold remedies).
Procter will now raise your quarterly dividend by 3.0%....
We keep an eye on activist investors, as they tend to zero in on depressed companies that could unlock value with a spinoff or sale. Here are two firms that are now under activist pressure to sell themselves. While that may attract offers, we see better opportunities for your new buying.
ARCONIC CORP....
ARCONIC CORP....
Both Calian and WELL Health offer investors a major plus. Specifically, the two get most of their revenue from governments. For Calian, revenue generated from federal departments and agencies currently represents about 50% of the total. Meanwhile, WELL profits from Canada’s government-backed, recession-resilient health-care sector.
CALIAN GROUP, $63.39, is a buy. The stock (Toronto symbol CGY; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (calian.com; Shares outstanding: 11.7 million; Market cap: $736.7 million; Dividend yield: 1.8%) lets investors tap the Ottawa-based company’s four main operating segments:
Advanced Technologies offers products and engineering services for the space, communications, nuclear, agriculture, defence and government sectors....
CALIAN GROUP, $63.39, is a buy. The stock (Toronto symbol CGY; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (calian.com; Shares outstanding: 11.7 million; Market cap: $736.7 million; Dividend yield: 1.8%) lets investors tap the Ottawa-based company’s four main operating segments:
Advanced Technologies offers products and engineering services for the space, communications, nuclear, agriculture, defence and government sectors....
Yamana Gold has now been officially taken over by Pan American Silver Corp. (symbol PAAS on Toronto) and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (symbol AEM on Toronto). As a result, Yamana’s shares stopped trading on the Toronto exchange on April 3, 2023.
YAMANA GOLD owned and operated five gold mines, in Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina....
YAMANA GOLD owned and operated five gold mines, in Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina....
AltaGas took on a lot of risk with a huge U.S. acquisition in July 2018. The company nonetheless stuck to its promise of selling non-core assets to pay down the debt it took on. At the same time, its regulated cash flows expanded. We still believe in this leader’s strong prospects and its bright outlook....
A: Church & Dwight Co. Inc., $89.06, symbol CHD on New York (Shares outstanding: 244.0 million; Market cap: $22.0 billion; www.churchdwight.com), is a manufacturer of leading personal care, household, and specialty products.
Founded in 1846, the company is the leading U.S....
Founded in 1846, the company is the leading U.S....
A: MarineMax Inc., $27.93, symbol HZO on New York (Shares outstanding: 21.9 million; Market cap: $615.4 million; www.marinemax.com), operates as a recreational boat and yacht retailer, and a services firm for yacht owners in the U.S.
The company sells new and used recreational boats, including pleasure and fishing boats, mega- and small yachts, sport cruisers, ski boats, jet boats, and other recreational boats.
It offers marine parts and accessories comprising marine electronics; dock and anchoring products that include boat fenders, lines, and anchors; boat covers; trailer parts; water sport accessories, which comprise tubes, lines, wakeboards, and skis; engine parts; steering and control systems; corrosion control products and service products; high-performance accessories, including propellers and instruments; and a line of boating accessories such as life jackets, inflatables, and water sports equipment.
MarineMax also provides novelty items, such as shirts, caps, and licence plates; marine engines and equipment; maintenance, repair, and slip and storage accommodation services; and boat or yacht brokerage services.
The company has more than 125 locations worldwide, including 78 dealerships and 57 marinas.
Its businesses include IGY Marinas, which operate luxury marinas in yachting and sport fishing destinations around the world; Fraser Yachts Group and Northrop & Johnson, two leading luxury yacht brokerage and services firms; Cruisers Yachts, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of premium sport yachts and motor yachts; and Intrepid Powerboats, a premier manufacturer of powerboats.
Meanwhile, MarineMax also offers financing and insurance services as well as digital technology products to connect boaters to a network of marinas, dealers, and marine professionals.
In addition, it operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, which offers luxury boating adventures to vacationers.
MarineMax has also made 14 acquisitions since April 2019.
On January 5, 2023, the company announced completion of its latest deal: Boatzon is a retail technology platform dedicated to the marine industry....
The company sells new and used recreational boats, including pleasure and fishing boats, mega- and small yachts, sport cruisers, ski boats, jet boats, and other recreational boats.
It offers marine parts and accessories comprising marine electronics; dock and anchoring products that include boat fenders, lines, and anchors; boat covers; trailer parts; water sport accessories, which comprise tubes, lines, wakeboards, and skis; engine parts; steering and control systems; corrosion control products and service products; high-performance accessories, including propellers and instruments; and a line of boating accessories such as life jackets, inflatables, and water sports equipment.
MarineMax also provides novelty items, such as shirts, caps, and licence plates; marine engines and equipment; maintenance, repair, and slip and storage accommodation services; and boat or yacht brokerage services.
The company has more than 125 locations worldwide, including 78 dealerships and 57 marinas.
Its businesses include IGY Marinas, which operate luxury marinas in yachting and sport fishing destinations around the world; Fraser Yachts Group and Northrop & Johnson, two leading luxury yacht brokerage and services firms; Cruisers Yachts, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of premium sport yachts and motor yachts; and Intrepid Powerboats, a premier manufacturer of powerboats.
Meanwhile, MarineMax also offers financing and insurance services as well as digital technology products to connect boaters to a network of marinas, dealers, and marine professionals.
In addition, it operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, which offers luxury boating adventures to vacationers.
MarineMax has also made 14 acquisitions since April 2019.
On January 5, 2023, the company announced completion of its latest deal: Boatzon is a retail technology platform dedicated to the marine industry....
A: Stella-Jones Inc., $52.97, symbol SJ on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 59.5 million; Market cap: $3.1 billion; Manufacturing sector; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.stella-jones.com), is a manufacturer of pressure-treated wood products....