
Managing Partner at Douglas C. Lane & Assoc.
Member since: Oct '21 · 29 Opinions
Stock is down 12% this year. They will spin off their consumer business. It pays a 3% dividend. The lawsuit is an overhang (https://www.forbes.com/sites/korihale/2023/02/07/appeals-court-clears-the-way-for-38000-johnson--johnson-baby-powder-lawsuits/?sh=45077c8ed7fc). But the valuation is cheap, good balance sheet, and catalysts lie ahead. Likes it.
Down 25% this morning and shares halted. The situation is changing constantly. He's watching it. Depositers are safe. Who will the bank merge with, etc? He has sold part of his position to a small holding. He will eventually decide whether to keep it or dump it.