Updating Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., Gannett Co. Inc. and Restaurant Brands International Inc.

BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC. $133 (New York symbol BR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 116.4 million; Market cap: $15.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.5; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.broadridge.com) has completed the acquisition of the retirement plan custody and trust assets of TD Ameritrade… Read More

Gannett jumps on potential merger

GANNETT CO. INC., $9.71 (New York symbol GCI; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares outstanding: 114.5 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 6.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.gannett.com) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.16 a share for an annual rate of $0.64; the stock yields a high… Read More

Gannett attracts takeover interest

GANNETT CO. INC. $9.38 (New York symbol GCI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares outstanding: 114.5 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 6.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gannett.com) publishes its flagship newspaper, USAToday, along with more than 100 others throughout the U.S. It also has… Read More

Their activists spur positive change

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORP. $9.40 (Nasdaq symbol CZR; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 655.1 million; Market cap: $6.2 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.caesers.com) operates 49 casinos in 13 U.S. states and five countries.
Caesars Entertainment’s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars, Harrah’s and Horseshoe brands. The company’s… Read More