Nordstrom is now a takeover target

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NORDSTROM INC. $19 remains a hold. The company (New York symbol JWN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 160.1 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.2; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.nordstrom.com) owns and operates 359 department stores in the U.S. Those locations sell upscale clothing and footwear. The Nordstrom family, which controls about 30% of the shares, is now considering making a takeover offer for the rest. As a result, the company has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate all possible bids. Meantime, the company expects its same-store sales in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 will rise just 0.5% due to concerns that consumers will cut spending on discretionary goods in response to high inflation and interest rates. It should also earn $1.79 a share, and the stock trades at just 10.6 times that estimate. The $0.76 annual dividend rate seems secure and yields 4.0%. Nordstrom is a hold. hold. …