Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long-term expected annualized returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings remains subdued at 5.81% for 2025, trailing the 2024 rate of 6.32%.
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR - Get Free Report) and Gorman-Rupp (NYSE: GRC - Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of recent recommendations
The Russell 2000 is ending the year on a strong note. As of Dec. 18, the small cap index is up about 11% for the year.
Dividend Kings remain largely overvalued, but six—including MO, UVV, HRL, KVUE, CDUAF, and UBSI—are now fairly priced with yields (from $1k invested) exceeding share prices. Analyst forecasts project net gains of 19.89% to 93.08% for select high-yield Dividend Kings by December 2026, with an average net gain of 34.89%. Only three Dividend Kings—MO, KVUE, UBSI—currently meet both the 'safer' dividend and fair price criteria, supported by positive free cash flow yields.
During Q3 2025, Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Total Return Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Total Return Index, and Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Average. The better performing stocks in (y)our portfolio included Mueller Industries, Inc., Gorman-Rupp Co., and GATX Corp. Detractors from (y)our fund's performance included Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., Badger Meter, Inc., and Herc Holdings, Inc.
Intech Investment Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Gorman-Rupp Company (The) (NYSE: GRC) by 31.7% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,566 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 4,431 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC's
Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Gorman-Rupp Company (The) (NYSE: GRC) by 3.0% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 520,534 shares of the industrial products company's stock after purchasing an additional 14,997 shares during
The article reviews the November 2025 Dividend Kings, highlighting 56 stocks with long dividend growth records and recent changes to the list. Six Dividend Kings - MO, UVV, HRL, KVUE, CDUAF, UBSI - are currently fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1,000 invested meeting or exceeding share prices. Analyst forecasts suggest top-yielding Kings could deliver net gains of 18.55% to 101.43% by November 2026, with Stepan, H2O America, and National Fuel Gas among the top projections.
This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. The pattern of modest dividend increases continues, with only three of 19 companies announcing double-digit percentage boosts in October. November brings a larger chance of 10%+ increases from several companies, including industrials Roper Technologies and Snap-on, and healthcare companies Becton, Dickinson and Cencora.
D.A. Davidson and CO. purchased a new position in shares of Gorman-Rupp Company (The) (NYSE: GRC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 6,937 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $255,000. Other institutional investors and hedge
