Smith & Nephew's (SNN) 5% Stake Acquired by Cevian Capital

Price Performance SNN carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present. Ecolab, carrying a Zacks Rank of 2 at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 13.3%. ECL's earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 1.7%. Smith & Nephew SNATS (SNN) is likely to witness operational improvements in the future as Cevian Capital, a Swedish investment firm, purchased a 5% stake in the company. Per the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure, Cevian Capital now ...