Algonquin’s dividend makes it a buy

BlackBerry and Algonquin are using spinoffs and asset sales to boost shareholder value. We feel Algonquin is the better choice for your new buying, particularly as its dividend looks safe and now yields a high 7.5%.
BLACKBERRY LTD. $4.87 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol BB; Manufacturing… Read More

Danaher’s latest spinoff adds value

Danaher is one of our long-time favourites. In fact, we first recommended it in our October 2017 issue just after the spinoff of its industrial products maker Fortive Corp. (New York symbol FTV). In September 2019, we were again pleased with Danaher’s move to unlock… Read More

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ARAMARK CORP. $38 is a buy. The company (New York symbol ARMK; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 261.1 million; Market cap: $9.9 billion; Dividend yield: 1.2%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.aramark.com) plans to spin off its uniform business as a separate, publicly traded firm called Vestis. It provides customers in… Read More

High debt loads hold them back

In the past few years, big pharmaceutical companies have spun off their consumer drug operations. That’s part of their strategy to focus on more-profitable prescription drug businesses. These two recent spinoffs have decent long-term prospects, but their shares will likely remain depressed until they cut… Read More