Here are key updates for dividend investors: Leon’s Furniture Ltd., Newell Brands Inc. and Gannett Co. Inc.

LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $14 is a buy for aggressive investors. The retailer (Toronto symbol LNF; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 77.6 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 3.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.leons.ca) had to shut down most of its 86 Leon’s and 204 Brick stores… Read More

Gannett acts to protect your value

GANNETT CO. INC. $0.75 is a hold. The company (New York symbol GCI; Conservative-Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares outstanding: 113.1 million; Market cap: $84.8 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.1; Dividend suspended; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; www.gannett.com) recently merged with GateHouse Media, and its parent company New Media Investment Group Inc… Read More

You should hang onto these 3 for future gains: Sherwin-Williams Co., Kraft Heinz Co. and Gannett Co. Inc.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. $590 is a still hold. The company (New York symbol SHW; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 91.6 million; Market cap: $54.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.1; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.sherwin-williams.com) acquired rival paint maker Valspar Corp. on June 1, 2017. If… Read More

We have key updates on your dividend payers: Toromont Industries Ltd., Emera Inc. and Gannett Co. Inc.

TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $71 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 81.8 million; Market cap: $5.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.toromont.com) distributes a range of industrial equipment, including Caterpillar machinery, in eastern Canada… Read More