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IBM reported disappointing earnings for the first quarter of 2013. That’s because businesses put off signing deals for new computers and related services due to the uncertain economy.
We like IBM’s long-term outlook as much as ever. The company is in a strong position to profit from several trends, including cloud computing and data analytics....
We like IBM’s long-term outlook as much as ever. The company is in a strong position to profit from several trends, including cloud computing and data analytics....
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. $20 (New York symbol HPQ; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $38.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.3; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.hp.com), like IBM (see left), wants to cut its reliance on selling computer hardware....
Two of our food stocks— Heinz and D.E. Master Blenders (see box this page)— have recently attracted takeover offers. These companies drew buyers for the same reasons we recommended them: their steady earnings and top brands.
We also like the outlook for the five food makers below, particularly ConAgra, our top pick for 2013....
We also like the outlook for the five food makers below, particularly ConAgra, our top pick for 2013....
D.E. MASTER BLENDERS 1753 N.V. $16 (U.S. over-the-counter market symbol DEMBF; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 594.9 million; Market cap: $9.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.6; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.demasterblenders1753.com) makes coffee and tea under a variety of brands, including Senseo, Pickwick and Douwe Egberts....
NEWMONT MINING CORP. $34 (New York symbol NEM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 496.8 million; Market cap: $16.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 5.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newmont.com) produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first quarter of 2013, down 10.9% from a year earlier....
THE BOEING CO. $91 (New York symbol BA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 756.2 million; Market cap: $68.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 2.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.boeing.com) has received approval from U.S....
More Americans own pets than ever before, and the trend looks set to keep rising. That should continue to increase these two companies’ earnings. However, PetSmart is the better choice right now.
PETSMART INC. $67 (Nasdaq symbol PETM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 102.7 million; Market cap: $6.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.petm.com) operates 1,269 pet stores in the U.S....
PETSMART INC. $67 (Nasdaq symbol PETM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 102.7 million; Market cap: $6.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.petm.com) operates 1,269 pet stores in the U.S....
YUM! BRANDS INC. $69 (New York symbol YUM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 450.7 million; Market cap: $31.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 1.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.yum.com) earned $0.70 a share in the first quarter of 2013, down 7.9% from $0.76 a year earlier....
FAIR ISAAC CORP. $44 (New York symbol FICO; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 35.5 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield: 0.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fico.com) makes FICO Scores, a computer program that helps businesses make better decisions about customer creditworthiness....
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. $49 (New York symbol JPM; Income Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 3.8 billion; Market cap: $186.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.9; Dividend yield: 3.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.jpmorganchase.com) earned a record $6.5 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2013....