New acquisitions add to its appeal

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RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC. $28 is a buy. The company (New York symbol REZI; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 143.9 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.resideo.com) makes heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment. It also distributes fire-protection and building security products. Honeywell International Inc. (New York symbol HON) spun off Resideo in October 2018. Honeywell shareholders received one share of Resideo for every six of their Honeywell shares. Resideo recently acquired Norfolk Wire & Electronics and Shoreview Distribution for undisclosed sums. Both firms distribute a wide range of security, telecom, network and audio-video related equipment. Together, the two firms will add $40 million to Resideo’s annual revenue. In the quarter ended April 3, 2021, overall revenue increased 20.4%, to $1.42 billion from $1.18 billion a year earlier. That was due to stronger demand from both consumers and corporate clients. The company earned $49 million, or $0.33 a share, in the latest quarter. That’s compared to a..