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5 Dividend Stocks Hiding in Boring Businesses Customers Cannot Live Without

Quick Read Republic Services (RSG) returned 424% hauling trash over 10 years; Rollins (ROL) posted 7.9% revenue growth with free cash flow conversion above 115%. Grainger (GWW) raised its quarterly dividend 10%, expanded gross margin to 3... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

2 Reasons to Watch GWW and 1 to Stay Cautious

2 Reasons to Watch GWW and 1 to Stay Cautious W.W. Grainger trades at $1,307 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 17.2% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 13.6%. Is no... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights GWW, FAST, MSM, GIC and BOOM

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – September 8, 2026 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW, Fastenal FAST, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. MSM, Global Industrial Co. GIC and DMC Global BOOM. Industry: Industri... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

1 Industrials Stock Worth Investigating and 2 That Underwhelm

1 Industrials Stock Worth Investigating and 2 That Underwhelm Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

GRAINGER ACQUIRES TECHNOLOGY ASSETS FROM ADROIT WORLDWIDE MEDIA

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today the acquisition of technology, intellectual property and talent assets from Adroit Worldwide Media (AWM), a leading technology solutions company, for $2... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

NACD Announces Finalists for 2026 Directorship 100 B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award and Directors of the Year

Winners to be announced mid-September WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors® (NACD®), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 24,000 board members, today announced th... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

Navigating W.W. Grainger’s (GWW) New Competitive Landscape

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Aoris International Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund invests in high-quality, wealth-generating b... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

2 Large-Cap Stocks with Solid Fundamentals and 1 We Find Risky

2 Large-Cap Stocks with Solid Fundamentals and 1 We Find Risky Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expandi... Full story

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1 Cash-Producing Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 We Turn Down

1 Cash-Producing Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 We Turn Down A company that generates cash isn't automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand. Luckily for y... Full story

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Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Is Trading Lower Today

Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Is Trading Lower Today What Happened? Shares of maintenance and repair supplier W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) fell 1% in the afternoon session after the company announced that its Senior Vice President and Chief... Full story

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1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 Facing Headwinds

1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 Facing Headwinds When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it's worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms wi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

CHICAGO, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.49 per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of reco... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Could Be 17% Overvalued As Q2 Hopes Build

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. W.W. Grainger stock has delivered a very strong 227.4% return over the past 5 years, yet current valuation checks sugg... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Oppenheimer Picks Apple, Amazon, Alphabet as Top Stock Buys

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Oppenheimer said investors may want to use the recent pullback in higher-beta stocks to selectively add equity exposure rather than adopt a defensive stance. The firm said recent market action re... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Looks Strong On Cash Flow Yet Rich On Earnings

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. W.W. Grainger stock has delivered a strong 219.6% return over the past five years, yet both the Discounted Cash Flow (... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

W.W. Grainger (GWW) is Grabbing Attention from Hedge Funds, Here is Why

W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE:GWW) is one of the 10 best industrial distribution stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. The consensus estimates support a bullish argument in favor of W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE:GWW). As of the close of pla... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Jim Cramer on W.W. Grainger: “I Couldn’t Figure That One Out”

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) was among the stocks Jim Cramer highlighted during Mad Money, as he noted the rotation into defensive sectors. Cramer called it an "odd one," as he remarked: Next is an odd one, W.W. Grainger, an industrial... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Newsweek Names America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026; Trader Joe’s, U.S. Steel, Hyatt and Grainger Among 5-Star Winners

Newsweek NEW YORK, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newsweek, in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, today announced the fourth-annual America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 ranking, recognizing U.S. employers that are setting the stand... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Seth Klarman Is Ignoring AI Hype and Buying This Industrial Stock

We just covered Forget AI: Legendary Value Investor Seth Klarman Is Buying These 10 Value Stocks in 2026. WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) ranks #2 (seeSeth Klarman Is Buying These 5 Value Stocks in 2026). Baupost's Stake $393,159,000 WESC... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

1 S&P 500 Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 We Brush Off

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, decl... Full story