Market dominance adds to their appeal

These three firms provide vital information to lenders and other financial companies. They are also leaders in their niche markets. That cuts their risk and makes it hard for new competitors to challenge them. DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $100 (New York symbol DNB; Conservative Growth… Read More

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $100 – New York symbol DNB

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $100 (New York symbol DNB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 38.8 million; Market cap: $3.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.6; Dividend yield: 1.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.dnb.com) is the world’s largest provider of credit reports on individual companies. Its customers… Read More

Credit rating firm offers value and growth

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $82 (New York symbol DNB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 40.9 million; Market cap: $3.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.dnb.com) began operating in 1841 and is now the world’s largest provider of credit… Read More

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $82 – New York symbol DNB

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $82 (New York symbol DNB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 40.9 million; Market cap: $3.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.dnb.com) began operating in 1841 and is now the world’s largest provider of credit… Read More

Dun & Bradstreet puts off sale

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $76 (New York symbol DNB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 44.6 million; Market cap: $3.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.dnb.com) shot up to around $84 in August 2012 on speculation that the company… Read More

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $76 – New York symbol DNB

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP. $76 (New York symbol DNB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 44.6 million; Market cap: $3.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.dnb.com) shot up to around $84 in August 2012 on speculation that the company… Read More