TD cancels a big deal

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TD BANK, $76.84, (Toronto symbol TD; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $141.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.9%; www.td.com) has now cancelled its deal to acquire First Horizon Corporation (New York symbol FHN) for $13.4 billion U.S. due to delays in securing the necessary regulatory approvals. As a result, the bank will pay $225 million U.S. in termination and other fees to First Horizon. To put that in context, TD earned $4.07 billion (Canadian), or $2.23 a share, in the three months ended January 31, 2023. Big acquisitions like First Horizon add risk, particularly considering the current turmoil in the U.S. banking system, which is why TD’s shares rose 2% on the news. TD Bank is still a buy. buy. …