Smith & Nephew Share Discussion Threads

[gclark] 18/2/2021 11:18

spoole5 - my thoughts entirely. I try to think who sells when you are told the obvious - may be it is just the conspiracy theorists who were walking around the hospitals saying there was no covid?
It has been the opportunity to buy for me.

[bigbertie] 18/2/2021 11:14

the longer term outlook is great, with recovery in elective surgery plus recent acquisitions and new innovative procedures. At around 1,500p a bid cannot be ruled out [but don't get too excited - a bid for SN has been anticipated for years]. All just IMHO - the future is uncertain. Good luck all

[suetballs] 18/2/2021 09:27

12toes - in my defence I did say "fairly".
I'm with spoole on this - and a maintained dividend to help short term.
Suet

[spoole5] 18/2/2021 08:49

Not quite sure what the market was expecting, they already previewed in the last update. Divi maintained. This is a long term growth industry, excellent buying opportunity

[its the oxman] 18/2/2021 08:46

More tempted to buy than sell now its 1460p

[its the oxman] 18/2/2021 08:41

Was contemplating selling to fund better opportunities , delayed , shame but all is not list here, fundamentally good co and better times will return, weak position now to rebuff any bid. You never know. Suspect it may recover slightly over the day.

[12toes] 18/2/2021 08:37

"fairly optimistic" down 7%Don't give up your day job buddy, lolz

[suetballs] 17/2/2021 19:01

Final results tomorrow - I'm fairly optimistic.
Suet

[piano man] 19/1/2021 17:37

Yes Spoole5. Wound management will soon kick in. Loads of tumours to cut out and then the daily exercised hips need replacing.

[spoole5] 19/1/2021 12:56

Nice rise today. Lots of pent up demand soon to be released.

[abbynat] 04/1/2021 11:18

in the uk,the govt ask the population to behave, when they should be telling them!
ie ordering them to comply!
thats the problem.

[piano man] 31/12/2020 12:27

Vaccinating the oldest 20% will cut hospitalisation by 80% plus.

[abbynat] 29/12/2020 11:29

so hospital numbers of covid will be back to normal in 6 months!
BON CHANCE with that one!

[piano man] 28/12/2020 13:23

Bought a few around there too. Hospitalisation with covid will be minimal in six months and all our hips will be over a year older since the start. Bid talk has been doing the rounds for decades so don't hold your breath on that.

[its the oxman] 24/12/2020 11:07

Added a few more 1511p. Convinced these will be bid for one day , though have thought that for many years now.

[abbynat] 22/12/2020 11:15

they are fond of awarding themselves this lot! quite a few of them have been sailing the gravy train this year pandemic or no pandemic!
nothing to do with performance.

[suetballs] 04/12/2020 09:57

Well done ox - come next year this will be back towards £20.
Who is lucky enough to buy at the bottom?
Suet

[its the oxman] 04/12/2020 09:30

In the money by a few pounds now with better times to come I hope ( bid would be nice) and always better than a loss. Just so hard to pick the bottom or top with shares.

[essentialinvestor] 25/11/2020 16:43

A director selling at these levels.

[spoole5] 24/11/2020 14:47

Will definitely recover though, in a nice space long term

[its the oxman] 24/11/2020 13:05

Yes. Badly timed buy

[spoole5] 24/11/2020 10:36

Not very defensive and not recovering!

[its the oxman] 16/11/2020 09:49

Yes something defensive (hopefully) with some recovery upside

[suetballs] 15/11/2020 15:04

With the increasingly good news on the vaccine (Andrew Marr show this am) this should start to motor.
Suet

[its the oxman] 13/11/2020 13:37

Bought today 1495p to add something with 20-30% upside. Back above 2000p please.