Lower costs set them up for future gains

These three makers of industrial tools and consumer appliances are aggressively cutting their operational costs in response to rising input costs and slowing customer spending on non-essential items. That will help drive their earnings as inflation and interest rates ease. For now, though, we see… Read More

Three more updates to protect your gains

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. ADRs $21 is a hold. The company (New York symbol PHG; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; ADRs outstanding: 881.5 million; Market cap: $18.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield: 4.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.philips.com) makes industrial health-care products, including X-ray scanners and ultrasound systems, along… Read More

Use these updates to enhance your returns

TENNANT CO. $63 is a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.6 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 1.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and polishers.
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Here are three key updates on your portfolio

ALCOA CORP. $49 is a still buy for the Resources portion of your portfolio. The company (New York symbol AA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 184.5 million; Market cap: $9.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.alcoa.com) is a leading producer… Read More

Its sales growth will slow in 2022

TENNANT CO. $76 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.5 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and… Read More

Sales jump spurs Tennant’s dividend

TENNANT CO. $84 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.5 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 1.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, sweepers and… Read More

Use these updates to enhance your returns

TENNANT CO. $72 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.3 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including… Read More