Fuel your re-opening gains with Toromont

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Toromont’s shares continue to rebound as the economy re-opens. In fact, they hit a new all time-high of $113.75 in November 2021. We feel the stock—and your dividend—still have lots of room to move higher as governments increase spending on new infrastructure projects. TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $110 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TIH; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 82.6 million; Market cap: $9.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.3%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.toromont.com) distributes a broad range of industrial equipment (such as bulldozers, backhoe loaders and drills), including Caterpillar machinery, in eastern Canada and the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. The company also makes refrigeration systems through its CIMCO business. Selling new and used heavy equipment accounts for about 40% of overall revenue, followed by product support services (39%), rental equipment (12%), and refrigeration equipment and services (9%). With the July 2021 payment, Toromont raised its quarterly dividend by 12.9%. Investors now receive $0.35 a share, up from $0.31. The new…