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Dover Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 16, 2024

Dover, a global manufacturer of industrial components for end-market industries, had a somewhat positive Q3 2023. Revenue was relatively unchanged at $2.1…

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nVent Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 16, 2024

nVent, a provider of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 15% to $859…

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Stanley Black & Decker Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 16, 2024

Stanley Black & Decker, a tools and hardware company, had a mixed Q3 2023. Revenue fell 4% to $3.95 billion but earnings…

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Target Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 16, 2024

Target, a grocer and general merchandiser, had a mixed Q3 2023. Revenue fell 4.2% to $25 billion, but earnings before interest and…

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Walmart Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 16, 2024

Walmart, a global grocer and general merchandiser, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 5.2% to $161 billion and earnings before interest…

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Rockwell Automation Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, had a positive FY 2023. Revenue rose 17% to $9.0 billion and earnings before…

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Starbucks Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Starbucks, a quick-serve coffee shop, had a positive FY 2023. Revenue rose 11.6% to $35.9 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Yum! Brands Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Yum! Brands, a quick-serve restaurant franchiser known for KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 4%…

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Zimmer Biomet Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Zimmer Biomet, a medical technology company specializing in knees and hips, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 5% to $1.8 billion…

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2023 Year in Review

By Nathan L. Phipps December 29, 2023

There have been many events in the last year that have impacted the world of business and pricing. I am going to…

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