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These two iconic U.S. conglomerates are using spinoffs to unlock their holding company discount. We feel these moves will ultimately succeed, but prefer Johnson & Johnson for your new buying.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON $176 is a spinoff buy. The company (New York symbol JNJ; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 2.6 billion; Market cap: $457.6 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.jnj.com) operates through three major businesses: Pharmaceutical (55% of 2021 revenue) makes anti-infective, antipsychotic, contraceptive, dermatological, and gastrointestinal medicines; Medical Devices (29%) sells a range of orthopedic, surgical, cardiovascular, sterilization, diabetic, and vision-care devices; and Consumer Health (16%) makes over-the-counter products such as Johnson’s baby-care items, Band-Aid bandages, Tylenol and Motrin painkillers, Listerine mouthwash, and Neutrogena skin cream.
The company still plans to spin off its Consumer Health business as a separate firm in 2023.
Meantime, in the quarter ended April 3, 2022, Johnson & Johnson’s sales rose 5.0%, to $23.43 billion from $22.32 billion a year earlier....
JOHNSON & JOHNSON $176 is a spinoff buy. The company (New York symbol JNJ; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 2.6 billion; Market cap: $457.6 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.jnj.com) operates through three major businesses: Pharmaceutical (55% of 2021 revenue) makes anti-infective, antipsychotic, contraceptive, dermatological, and gastrointestinal medicines; Medical Devices (29%) sells a range of orthopedic, surgical, cardiovascular, sterilization, diabetic, and vision-care devices; and Consumer Health (16%) makes over-the-counter products such as Johnson’s baby-care items, Band-Aid bandages, Tylenol and Motrin painkillers, Listerine mouthwash, and Neutrogena skin cream.
The company still plans to spin off its Consumer Health business as a separate firm in 2023.
Meantime, in the quarter ended April 3, 2022, Johnson & Johnson’s sales rose 5.0%, to $23.43 billion from $22.32 billion a year earlier....
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. $59 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol BAM.A; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.6 billion; Market cap: $94.4 billion; Dividend yield: 1.2%; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.brookfield.com) is an asset manager that controls firms in the real estate, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity industries.
The company plans to spin off its asset management business into a separate, publicly listed company....
The company plans to spin off its asset management business into a separate, publicly listed company....
TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC., $78.54, is a buy. The company, symbol TXRH on Nasdaq, is a full-service, casual-dining restaurant chain with 672 locations spread across 49 U.S. states and 10 foreign countries. Each of those restaurants operates under one of three banners—Texas Roadhouse (632 locations), sports restaurant Bubba’s 33 (36), and Jaggers (4)....
PFIZER INC., $49.92, New York symbol PFE, is your #1 Income Buy for 2022.
The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Lyrica (epilepsy), Celebrex and Enbrel (arthritis), and Prevnar (pneumonia).
Pfizer has raised its dividend rate each year since 2011....
The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Lyrica (epilepsy), Celebrex and Enbrel (arthritis), and Prevnar (pneumonia).
Pfizer has raised its dividend rate each year since 2011....
POWER CORP. $38 is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 676.6 million; Market cap: $25.7 billion; Dividend yield: 5.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses....
A: Definity Financial Corp., $30.10, symbol DFY on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 115.9 million; Market cap: $3.5 billion; www.definityfinancial.com), is the new name for the holding company of Economical Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, Petline Insurance, and Sonnet Insurance.
Definity was created as part of Economical Insurance’s demutualization plan to convert from a mutual insurance company, owned by its policyholders, to a company owned by shareholders.
On November 17, 2021, the holding company went public, selling shares of its stock at $22 each.
At the same time as its IPO, Definity closed private share placements with HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) and Swiss Re Investments Holding Company....
Definity was created as part of Economical Insurance’s demutualization plan to convert from a mutual insurance company, owned by its policyholders, to a company owned by shareholders.
On November 17, 2021, the holding company went public, selling shares of its stock at $22 each.
At the same time as its IPO, Definity closed private share placements with HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) and Swiss Re Investments Holding Company....
Intact Financial dropped along with the market when COVID-19 first hit—the stock fell to as low as $104.81 in March 2020. But the shares have now rebounded 74% as investors again take note of Intact’s underlying business strength. We think this Power Buy is poised to keep moving even higher for our subscribers.
INTACT FINANCIAL, $184.53, is a buy. The insurer (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 176.1 million; Market cap: $32.4 billion; Dividend yield: 2.2%) is Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty coverage: it insures more than five million individuals and businesses....
INTACT FINANCIAL, $184.53, is a buy. The insurer (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 176.1 million; Market cap: $32.4 billion; Dividend yield: 2.2%) is Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty coverage: it insures more than five million individuals and businesses....
INDIE SEMICONDUCTOR INC., $8.09, symbol INDI on Nasdaq, is a manufacturer of automotive semiconductors (computer chips) and software used in the sensors for advanced driver assistance systems, including LiDAR. Based in California, the company has offices in the U.S., Europe, Israel, Japan, and China.
LiDAR sensors on vehicles emit single particles of light, known as photons, that strike nearby objects such as cars, pedestrians, and trees....
LiDAR sensors on vehicles emit single particles of light, known as photons, that strike nearby objects such as cars, pedestrians, and trees....
POWER CORP. $41 is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 676.5 million; Market cap: $27.7 billion; Dividend yield: 4.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) is a holding company with a diversified list of businesses....
Here are your three top U.S. stock picks for 2022—one each from our Conservative, Aggressive and Income portfolios.
In light of ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty, this year we are zeroing in on resilient stocks that have successfully adapted to the pandemic to thrive....
In light of ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty, this year we are zeroing in on resilient stocks that have successfully adapted to the pandemic to thrive....