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GANNETT CO., INC. $12 (New York symbol GCI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares outstanding: 111.8 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 5.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gannett.com) publishes over 100 U.S....
Slowing sales of new ATMs have hurt Diebold and NCR. However, profits should improve as they continue to expand their software and servicing businesses.
NCR CORP. $31 (New York symbol NCR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 121.8 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; Priceto- sales ratio: 0.6; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ncr.com) makes automated teller machines (ATMs), cash registers, self-serve checkouts and kiosks for theatres and arenas.
In the three months ended September 30, 2017, NCR’s revenue fell 0.2%, to $1.66 billion from $1.67 billion a year earlier....
NCR CORP. $31 (New York symbol NCR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 121.8 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; Priceto- sales ratio: 0.6; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ncr.com) makes automated teller machines (ATMs), cash registers, self-serve checkouts and kiosks for theatres and arenas.
In the three months ended September 30, 2017, NCR’s revenue fell 0.2%, to $1.66 billion from $1.67 billion a year earlier....
GANNETT CO., INC. $12 (New York symbol GCI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares outstanding: 111.8 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 5.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gannett.com) publishes over 100 U.S....
LEIDOS HOLDINGS $62 (New York symbol LDOS; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 151.2 million; Market cap: $9.5 billion; Dividend yield: 2.1%; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.leidos.com) is a Virginia-based provider of information technology services to three main groups of clients:
The Defence and Intelligence segment (48% of revenue) provides software and systems for air, land, sea, space and cyberspace surveillance; and security and controls for the U.S....
The Defence and Intelligence segment (48% of revenue) provides software and systems for air, land, sea, space and cyberspace surveillance; and security and controls for the U.S....
ADIENT PLC $74 (New York symbol ADNT; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 93.7 million; Market cap: $6.9 billion; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.adient. com) is the world’s largest maker of automotive seats for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles....
A U.S. company may opt for a Reverse Morris Trust when it wants to spin off unwanted assets yet allow that spinoff to quickly enter a pre-arranged merger.
Selling the assets directly to an identified buyer usually can saddle the parent company with a sizable tax bill....
Selling the assets directly to an identified buyer usually can saddle the parent company with a sizable tax bill....
Political and environmental opposition to new oil pipelines has prompted TransCanada and Enbridge to acquire big U.S. pipeline firms. Using acquisitions to expand adds risk, but those new businesses own regulated assets with predictable cash flows.
Both TransCanada and Enbridge have pledged to use the extra cash flow from their new businesses to increase their dividends....
Both TransCanada and Enbridge have pledged to use the extra cash flow from their new businesses to increase their dividends....
The best strategy for successfully investing in tech stocks includes—above all—finding companies that invest heavily in research and development.
NEWELL BRANDS INC. $40 (New York symbol NWL; Aggressive Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 490.1 million; Market cap: $19.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newellbrands.com) makes a variety of household goods....