The Consulting segment offers business transformation services, including strategy, business process design and operations, data and analytics, and system integration services; technology consulting services; and application and cloud platform services.
The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud-based server and storage solutions for its clients’ mission-critical and regulated workloads; and support services and solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure, as well as remanufacturing and remarketing services for used equipment.
The Financing segment offers lease, installment payment, loan financing and short-term working capital financing services.
For the third quarter, IBM posted revenue of $14.1billion, up 6% from a year ago and better than Wall’s Street’s consensus forecast. With a focus on artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud computing, the legacy technology giant could be poised for strong growth going forward.
IBM stock comes with a 5.08% dividend. BofA Securities has set a $145 price target, well above the $139.37 consensus target and Wednesday’s closing print of $135.01.
Intel
This legacy leader in semiconductors has been absolutely hammered, and while some feel it is a value trap, it is hard to count out the company that defined the semiconductor revolution. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) designs, manufactures and sells integrated digital technology platforms worldwide.
The platforms are used in various computing applications, comprising notebooks, two-in-one systems, desktops, servers, tablets, smartphones, wireless and wired connectivity products, wearables, retail devices and manufacturing devices, as well as for retail, transportation, industrial, buildings, home use and other market segments.
The company announced in January it would invest significantly to build potentially the world’s largest chip-making complex in Ohio, looking to boost capacity as a global shortage of semiconductors affects everything from smartphones to automobiles. Intel says the 1,000-acre “mega-site” northeast of Columbus has room for as many as eight plants, known as “fabs.” The company estimates it would require a $100-billion investment to fully build and equip those plants.
The dividend yield here is 5.33%. The $32 Needham price target is less than the $34.27 consensus target for Intel stock. The closing share price on Wednesday was $27.21.
Kraft Heinz
Even in bad times, everybody has to eat, and this company always stands to benefit. Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ: KHC) was formed via the merger of H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods. The company is a leading global food company, with $29 billion of annual revenues generated by such well-known brands as Kraft, Heinz, Oscar Meyer and Maxwell House. Warren Buffett holds a huge position in Berkshire Hathaway of 325 million shares.
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