GE breakup plan holds promise

Conglomerate General Electric is moving ahead with its plan to break itself into three separate companies: Healthcare products (X-ray equipment, MRI and ultrasound scanners); renewable energy and power (turbines and equipment for wind farms); and Aviation equipment (jet engines).
Studies show that spinoffs tend to outperform… Read More

Power division weighs on GE

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $88 remains a hold. The conglomerate (New York symbol GE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $96.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 0.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ge.com) plans to break itself up into three separate companies: GE… Read More

Supply chain delays add to GE’s risk

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $77 remains a hold. The conglomerate (New York symbol GE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $84.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 0.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ge.com) plans to break itself up into three separate companies: GE… Read More

Spinoff spotlight: General Electric Co.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $80 remains a hold. The conglomerate (New York symbol GE; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $88.0 billion; Dividend yield: 0.4%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.ge.com) plans to break itself up into three separate companies.
In early 2023, GE will hand out shares in its… Read More

Two ways to diversify your Finance holdings

These legacy industrial conglomerates are now breaking up into smaller firms. Eliminating their “holding company discounts” should unlock value for shareholders. However, ABB has a brighter short-term outlook than GE.
ABB LTD. ADRs $30 is a buy. This Swiss-based company (New York symbol ABB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing… Read More

Parts shortages offset spinoff benefits

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $93 remains a hold. The conglomerate (New York symbol GE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $102.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 0.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ge.com) plans to break itself up into three separate companies: Healthcare… Read More

They’re pruning back for new growth

Two of America’s oldest companies, AT&T and General Electric, are now using spinoffs to unlock value for investors. We’re confident these moves will pay off, but only AT&T is suitable for your new buying.
AT&T INC. $24 is a spinoff buy. The company (New York symbol T; Utilities… Read More

Danaher up 280% following spinoffs

Danaher is a great example of how a company can unlock value for shareholders with spinoffs. Since 2016, the conglomerate has completed two separate spinoffs. In that time, the stock has jumped over 280% compared to just 115% for the S&P 500 Index.
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