Here are key updates for dividend investors: Leon’s Furniture Ltd., Newell Brands Inc. and Gannett Co. Inc.

LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $14 is a buy for aggressive investors. The retailer (Toronto symbol LNF; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 77.6 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 3.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.leons.ca) had to shut down most of its 86 Leon’s and 204 Brick stores… Read More

Gannett acts to protect your value

GANNETT CO. INC. $0.75 is a hold. The company (New York symbol GCI; Conservative-Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares outstanding: 113.1 million; Market cap: $84.8 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.1; Dividend suspended; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; www.gannett.com) recently merged with GateHouse Media, and its parent company New Media Investment Group Inc… Read More

You should hang onto these 3 for future gains: Sherwin-Williams Co., Kraft Heinz Co. and Gannett Co. Inc.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. $590 is a still hold. The company (New York symbol SHW; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 91.6 million; Market cap: $54.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.1; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.sherwin-williams.com) acquired rival paint maker Valspar Corp. on June 1, 2017. If… Read More

We have key updates on your dividend payers: Toromont Industries Ltd., Emera Inc. and Gannett Co. Inc.

TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $71 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 81.8 million; Market cap: $5.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.toromont.com) distributes a range of industrial equipment, including Caterpillar machinery, in eastern Canada… Read More

The issue benefits you

Welcome to your latest issue of Spinoffs, Takeovers and Special Situations! This month, we update spinoff opportunities poised to deliver strong, long-term returns for investors. They include Trisura (left), Edgewell and Marathon Petroleum.
In addition, we provide you with key analysis of stocks now in the crosshairs… Read More

Takeover Spotlight: Gannett Co. Inc.

GANNETT CO. INC. $10.56 (New York symbol GCI; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 114.6 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; Dividend yield: 6.0%; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; www.gannett.com) publishes its flagship newspaper, USAToday, along with smaller dailies, in over 100 U.S. markets. It also has papers in the U.K., and over… Read More