Pressure should boost Autodesk

AUTODESK INC. $252 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 215.5 million; Market cap: $54.3 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.autodesk.com) is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Those products include AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Fusion… Read More

Activists will aid in their turnaround

Starbucks and Algonquin Power are working with activist investors as they embark on turnaround strategies. However, Autodesk (see box) is resisting activist pressure. Even so, we like the outlook for all three picks.
STARBUCKS CORP. $93 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Nasdaq symbol SBUX; Consumer… Read More

Q: May I get your recommendation on Autodesk? It looks like a good stock for the future. Thank you.

A: Autodesk Inc., $212.48, symbol ADSK on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 213.8 million; Market cap: $46.8 billion; www.autodesk.com), is a maker of three-dimensional (3D) design, engineering and entertainment software.

The company’s software offerings target the architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries. Autodesk is… Read More

Tech looks to bounce back from its losses

Many technology stocks has seen strong growth over the past couple of years as the pandemic unfolded. The reasons included: the rapid expansion of productivity and cybersecurity technology as COVID-19 forced many people to work from home, and the shift to online shopping. That pushed… Read More

Spinoffs & Takeovers Hotline – Friday, February 18, 2022

VONTIER CORP., $24.48, symbol VNT on New York, is focused on transportation and mobility solutions. The company’s portfolio of brands includes mobility technologies, retail and commercial fuelling, fleet management, telematics (vehicle communication systems), and vehicle diagnostics and repair.

Vontier reports that its products and services keep… Read More

Pass on this ETF

3D PRINTING ETF $37.34 (New York symbol PRNT) invests in publicly listed companies involved in the production and distribution of hardware, software and other materials related to 3-dimensional printing.
The fund aims to track the Total 3D-Printing Index.
The manager of the ETF, ARK Invest, believes… Read More