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DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO INC. $11 is a hold. The company (New York symbol NAPA; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 147.2 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; www.duckhornportfilio.com) is a Napa Valley, California-based winery founded in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Its brands include Duckhorn Vineyards, Migration, Decoy, Goldeneye and Canvasback and in 2018, it acquired American Pinot Noir winery, Kosta Browne. On March 17, 2021, Duckhorn went public, selling 20 million shares of its stock in an IPO at $15 per share. The stock got as high as $24 in 2021, but fell steadily to $5.38 in September 2024. That was partly due to concerns over its April 2024 purchase of rival Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards for $317.1 million in cash and stock. Duckhorn has now accepted a $11.10-a-share takeover offer from private equity firm Butterfly Equity. Under the terms of the deal, the company has 45 days to solicit a better offer. Duckhorn Portfolio is a hold. BARNES GROUP INC. $47 is a hold. The…