NortonLifeLock is hiking your dividend

NORTONLIFELOCK INC., $25, is a buy for investors. The company (Nasdaq symbol NLOK; High-Growth Divd. Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 623.3 million; Market cap: $15.6 billion; Divd. yield: 2.0%; Divd. Sustainability Rating: Average; www.nortonlifelock.com) has now changed its name from Symantec (old symbol SYMC) following the sale of… Read More

Activists aim to unlock investor value

Under pressure from activist investors, these two companies are taking big steps to boost their value for all investors. We feel now is a particularly good time for you to buy.
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP., $61.80, is a spinoff buy. The stock (New York symbol MPC; Resources sector; Shares… Read More

Takeover interest highlights its value

SYMANTEC CORP. $24 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 639.2 million; Market cap: $15.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.1; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.symantec.com) recently agreed to sell its Enterprise Security business to Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq symbol AVGO) for $10.7… Read More