Updating your Aggressive stocks

MTS SYSTEMS CORP. $17 (www.mts.com) remains a hold. The company makes equipment and software that manufacturers use to test the behaviour of materials, machines and structures. Investors also tap its production of sensors for industrial equipment. The COVID-19 outbreak has sharply cut demand for MTS’s products… Read More

Don’t overlook these updates on your stocks

TENNANT CO., $75, is a hold for investors. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 18.3 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; P.S. ratio: 1.2; Divd. yield: 1.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) gives you exposure to a niche manufacturing segment: the… Read More

Tennant deal taps Chinese market

TENNANT CO. $61 (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.1 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and polishers.
Tennant recently agreed to buy… Read More

These two gain from a rising U.S. economy

Cintas and Tennant provide a variety of niche services and products, mainly to businesses. With the improved economy, clients should spend more on their offerings. We prefer Cintas for new buying, but like the outlook for both.
CINTAS CORP. $209 (Nasdaq symbol CTAS; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing… Read More

Unique factors set these industrials apart

These three firms are well-established leaders in their niche markets. That helps cut the risk of operating in highly cyclical industries. Moreover, their recent acquisitions improve their long-term prospects. Still, only one of the three stocks is currently a buy.
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $151 (New York symbol… Read More

Activists target these two industrials

TENNANT CO. $73 (New York symbol TNC; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 17.9 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; Dividend yield: 1.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www. tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and polishers. The stock is… Read More