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SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. $57 (New York symbol SERV; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 135.4 million; Market cap: $7.7 billion; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; No dividends paid; www.servicemaster.com) has three divisions: Terminix (53% of its 2017 revenue, 49% of its earnings) sells termite and pest control services to 2.7 million customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean; American Home Shield (40%, 38%) sells home service plans that cover the repair costs of major appliances and major systems such as heating and cooling; and Franchise Services (7%, 13%) sells a variety of services to homeowners, such as cleaning, cabinet and wood furniture repair, home inspection and disaster restoration....
A: Bloomin’ Brands Inc., $20.07, symbol BLMN on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 92.8 million; Market cap: $1.8 billion; www.bloominbrands.com), owns and operates 1,494 restaurants (1,200 company-owned and 294 franchised) in 48 states and 19 countries....
In response to rising consumer demand for more healthful foods, these four industry leaders continue to make acquisitions to lift their sales.
It’s unclear how long it will take for their new operations to pay off. That’s why we see three of these four food stocks as holds....
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $14 (New York symbol GE; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 8.7 billion; Market cap: $121.8 billion; Dividend yield: 3.4%; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.ge.com) is a leading maker of industrial machinery, including jet engines; power plant equipment; and locomotives....
FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES N.V. $21 (New York symbol FCAU; Manufacturing sector; Shares o/s: 1.7 billion; Market cap: $35.7 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.fcagroup.com) plans to focus on its four core brands: Jeep SUVs, Ram pickups, and Alfa Romeo and Maserati luxury cars....
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