Stocks in the News — week of March 3, 2014 (March 6th update)

 

Honeywell Hosts Investor Conference

(HON, $95.30, up $0.64 in early trading)

Worldwide avionics leader Honeywell International Inc. hosted an investment conference for research analysts yesterday.  The company foresees growing international GDP, strong demand for energy-efficient equipment, increasing margins, doubling earnings per share (EPS), an increasing dividend payout ratio, and up to $10 billion in acquisitions through 2018.  Analysts were disappointed at no mention of share repurchases.

Wall Street expects EPS to grow 11.5%, 10.8%, and 7.3% in 2014 through 2016 (December year-end).  The price-earnings ratio (PE) is 17.2, in a ten-year range of 13-21, excluding high and low aberrations.  The dividend yield is 1.89%.

The combination of the earnings growth rate and the dividend yield is too low to earn a buy recommendation at Goodfellow LLC.  (As a reminder, my strict investment criteria serve to lower the risk inherent in stock investing.)

On January 24 I commented:

  • On October 18 I said, “The stock price has run-up 30% YTD, and appears capable of breaking past short-term upside resistance at $87 in the near-term.”  The stock broke out a week later, and the chart remains bullish.  If I owned the shares, I would use a stop-loss order around $87.75 to protect my downside.

The chart is bullish.  The stock broke through long-term resistance in December 2012 and has since risen about 55%.  There is good, recent price support at $88.50.

I wouldn’t buy the stock, now or at price support, because it’s easy enough to find undervalued stocks with bullish charts and stronger earnings growth rates.  If I owned the stock, I’d hold it for further growth, using a stop loss order at $92.25 or $88.00.  And then I would reinvest the capital into a better growth stock opportunity, so that my money remained invested for growth.

Goodfellow LLC rating:  Hold, Public.  (03-06-14)

HON 03-06-14

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DISH & Disney Sign Broad Media Distribution Agreement

(DIS, $81.55, up $2.09 midday)

(DISH, $59.82, up $0.94 midday)

The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to provide a broad array of media content — via t.v., computer, smartphone and tablet technology —  to pay-TV provider DISH Network Corp.  Content includes programming from Disney, ESPN, ABC and more.  The companies have also agreed to dismiss all inter-company pending litigation.

Disney’s projected earnings per share (EPS) growth has shifted since my February 6 report, to 19%, 13% and 15% in fiscal 2014 through 2016 (September year-end).  The 2014 PE is 20.2, and the dividend yield is 1.1%.

(scroll down for DIS & DISH stock charts)

DIS shares are reaching new highs again today.  The stock is fairly valued at the current price, although likely to continue climbing, given its current bullish momentum.  All-in-all, I’d rather buy an undervalued growth stock with a more bullish chart.  Please refer to my weekly feature, Monday’s “Buy List”, for buy-rated stocks from Goodfellow LLC.

Goodfellow LLC Rating on DIS:  Hold, Growth, Growth & Income.  (03-04-14)

DIS 03-04-14

Wall Street expects DISH Network’s earnings per share (EPS) to grow 3%, 9% and 12% in 2014 through 2016 (December year-end).  The company’s 2013 long-term debt-to-capitalization ratio is very high at 86%; and the price-earnings ratio (PE) is 33.

The stock just broke out of a short term trading range, and shares will likely rise immediately.

DISH stock is full of red flags: slow earnings growth, very high PE, and high debt levels.  Shareholders should enjoy the ride while the chart is bullish, but use stop-loss orders.   Overvalued stocks eventually correct themselves.

Goodfellow LLC Rating on DISH:  Hold, Public.  (03-04-14)

DISH 03-04-14

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Crista Huff

President

Goodfellow LLC

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