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The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research) Kimberly Clark KMB-N TOP PICK Jan 26, 2021

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly KMB is a consumer staple stock that offers good value, a solid dividend backed by a 60% payout ratio, a growth opportunity. Recently reported revenues were up over 5% over the year, handily beating analyst expectations. Quarterly EPS of $1.58 beat expectations by over 10%. The company generated over $3.7 billion in cash flow and management has plans to use it to improve efficiencies. We would buy this with a stop-loss at $115, looking to achieve $154 -- upside of over 14%. Yield 3.14% (Analysts’ price target is $153.30)
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BUY

They delivered an okay quarter. The dividend is 3.5%. You can buy this and put it away while collecting the 3.5. Investors hate these stocks now, like Clorox, though he likes them.

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly The producer of personal care products has clearly benefited from the pandemic -- after all who doesn't recall store shelves emptied of tp. Recently reported earnings shows a slow down in sales growth, which should not be totally unexpected. Management is engaging in a cost saving restructuring plan to help boost margins. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio of under 65%. A defensive holding, not a high-flyer. We would buy this with a stop loss at $115, looking to achieve $155 -- upside potential of 15%. Yield 3.49% (Analysts’ price target is $146.34)
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 27/21, Up 4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with KMB is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $115) to $130 -- just above the original recommended entry level.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 27/21, Up 0%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with KMB has triggered its stop at $130. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.
COMMENT
Pays a yield of nearly 4%. You can buy a tranche now, but they didn't have a great quarter.
BUY
It's rallying today. A quality income stock, paying 4% trading at 18x earnings. They beat on earnings by 10% and revenues by 4%. Consumers will buy staples like toilet paper even with inflation and rising rates. KC plans to grown in emerging markets.
TOP PICK

There has been a good long term trading range in the past almost three years and it is at the low end of its range, As a short term trader you could see $10 to $15 and it also pays a small dividend. He is trying to find companies with a good combination of growth and dividend and that are not overly risky.     Buy 3  Hold 18  Sell 2

(Analysts’ price target is $130.65)
BUY

For years, they struggled with supply chain woes and inflation, but at today's investor day, they rolled out a major reorganization and large cost cuts.

COMMENT

This could be the start of a major run in the stock, and their rebound is real. He'd buy before and after their report on Tuesday.