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Forbes
07-08-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Apple, Navios Maritime Partners & W.W. Grainger
On 8/11/25, Apple, Navios Maritime Partners, and W.W. Grainger will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Apple will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.26 on 8/14/25, Navios Maritime Partners will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.05 on 8/14/25, and W.W. Grainger will pay its quarterly dividend of $2.26 on 9/1/25. 10 Stocks Where Yields Got More Juicy » As a percentage of AAPL's recent stock price of $213.28, this dividend works out to approximately 0.12%, so look for shares of Apple Inc to trade 0.12% lower — all else being equal — when AAPL shares open for trading on 8/11/25. Similarly, investors should look for NMM to open 0.11% lower in price and for GWW to open 0.24% lower, all else being equal. When an S&P 1500 component reaches 20 years of dividend increases, it becomes a contender to join the elite "Dividend Aristocrats" index. Apple is a "future dividend aristocrats contender," with 14+ years of increases. Below are dividend history charts for AAPL, NMM, and GWW, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. Apple:Navios Maritime Partners:W.W. Grainger:In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 0.49% for Apple, 0.44% for Navios Maritime Partners, and 0.94% for W.W. Grainger. Special Offer: Receive our best dividend ideas directly to your inbox each afternoon with the Dividend Channel Premium Newsletter In Thursday trading, Apple shares are currently up about 5.1%, Navios Maritime Partners shares are up about 1.7%, and W.W. Grainger shares are up about 2.6% on the day.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WW Grainger cuts annual profit forecast on tariff troubles
(Reuters) -Industrial tools supplier WW Grainger slashed its forecast for annual profit on Friday, after missing second-quarter profit estimates on the back of tariff-led headwinds, sending its shares down 11% in premarket trading. U.S. President Donald Trump's wide-range tariffs have raised the cost of imported tools and industrial supplies, squeezing margins for maintenance and repair companies such as WW Grainger that rely on global sourcing. "Performance (in the second quarter) was impacted by some tariff-related factors, which are also flowing into our updated outlook," CEO D.G. Macpherson said in a statement. The company, which caters to industries such as home improvement retailers, construction businesses and aerospace manufacturers, expects 2025 earnings between $38.50 and $40.25 per share, compared with the prior view of $39 to $41.50. Lake Forest, Illinois-based WW Grainger posted quarterly adjusted profit of $9.97 per share, missing analysts' average estimate of $10.06, according to data compiled by LSEG. Its second-quarter revenue rose 5.6% to $4.55 billion from a year earlier, slightly above the estimate of $4.53 billion. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WW Grainger cuts annual profit forecast on tariff troubles
(Reuters) -Industrial tools supplier WW Grainger slashed its forecast for annual profit on Friday, after missing second-quarter profit estimates on the back of tariff-led headwinds, sending its shares down 11% in premarket trading. U.S. President Donald Trump's wide-range tariffs have raised the cost of imported tools and industrial supplies, squeezing margins for maintenance and repair companies such as WW Grainger that rely on global sourcing. "Performance (in the second quarter) was impacted by some tariff-related factors, which are also flowing into our updated outlook," CEO D.G. Macpherson said in a statement. The company, which caters to industries such as home improvement retailers, construction businesses and aerospace manufacturers, expects 2025 earnings between $38.50 and $40.25 per share, compared with the prior view of $39 to $41.50. Lake Forest, Illinois-based WW Grainger posted quarterly adjusted profit of $9.97 per share, missing analysts' average estimate of $10.06, according to data compiled by LSEG. Its second-quarter revenue rose 5.6% to $4.55 billion from a year earlier, slightly above the estimate of $4.53 billion. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Q2: Beats On Revenue But Stock Drops 11.2%
Maintenance and repair supplier W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street's expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 5.6% year on year to $4.55 billion. On the other hand, the company's full-year revenue guidance of $17.85 billion at the midpoint came in 0.5% below analysts' estimates. Its GAAP profit of $9.97 per share was 0.9% below analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy W.W. Grainger? Find out in our full research report. W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $4.55 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.53 billion (5.6% year-on-year growth, 0.6% beat) EPS (GAAP): $9.97 vs analyst expectations of $10.06 (0.9% miss) Adjusted EBITDA: $765 million vs analyst estimates of $743.8 million (16.8% margin, 2.8% beat) The company reconfirmed its revenue guidance for the full year of $17.85 billion at the midpoint EPS (GAAP) guidance for the full year is $40.25 at the midpoint, roughly in line with what analysts were expecting Operating Margin: 14.9%, in line with the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow Margin: 4.4%, down from 7.8% in the same quarter last year Organic Revenue rose 5.1% year on year, in line with the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $49.94 billion "Our team remains focused on our customers, fostering deep relationships, providing exceptional service and driving innovation through differentiated capabilities," said D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO. Company Overview Founded as a supplier of motors, W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) provides maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and services to businesses and institutions. Revenue Growth A company's long-term sales performance can indicate its overall quality. Any business can experience short-term success, but top-performing ones enjoy sustained growth for years. Over the last five years, W.W. Grainger grew its sales at a decent 8.5% compounded annual growth rate. Its growth was slightly above the average industrials company and shows its offerings resonate with customers. Long-term growth is the most important, but within industrials, a half-decade historical view may miss new industry trends or demand cycles. W.W. Grainger's recent performance shows its demand has slowed as its annualized revenue growth of 4.5% over the last two years was below its five-year trend. We can better understand the company's sales dynamics by analyzing its organic revenue, which strips out one-time events like acquisitions and currency fluctuations that don't accurately reflect its fundamentals. Over the last two years, W.W. Grainger's organic revenue averaged 5.3% year-on-year growth. Because this number aligns with its two-year revenue growth, we can see the company's core operations (not acquisitions and divestitures) drove most of its results. This quarter, W.W. Grainger reported year-on-year revenue growth of 5.6%, and its $4.55 billion of revenue exceeded Wall Street's estimates by 0.6%. Looking ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 6% over the next 12 months, similar to its two-year rate. While this projection suggests its newer products and services will spur better top-line performance, it is still below the sector average. At least the company is tracking well in other measures of financial health. Here at StockStory, we certainly understand the potential of thematic investing. Diverse winners from Microsoft (MSFT) to Alphabet (GOOG), Coca-Cola (KO) to Monster Beverage (MNST) could all have been identified as promising growth stories with a megatrend driving the growth. So, in that spirit, we've identified a relatively under-the-radar profitable growth stock benefiting from the rise of AI, available to you FREE via this link. Operating Margin Operating margin is one of the best measures of profitability because it tells us how much money a company takes home after procuring and manufacturing its products, marketing and selling those products, and most importantly, keeping them relevant through research and development. W.W. Grainger has been an efficient company over the last five years. It was one of the more profitable businesses in the industrials sector, boasting an average operating margin of 14.3%. This result isn't surprising as its high gross margin gives it a favorable starting point. Analyzing the trend in its profitability, W.W. Grainger's operating margin rose by 4.3 percentage points over the last five years, as its sales growth gave it operating leverage. In Q2, W.W. Grainger generated an operating margin profit margin of 14.9%, in line with the same quarter last year. This indicates the company's cost structure has recently been stable. Earnings Per Share We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) for the same reason as long-term revenue growth. Compared to revenue, however, EPS highlights whether a company's growth is profitable. W.W. Grainger's EPS grew at an astounding 28.1% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 8.5% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded. Diving into the nuances of W.W. Grainger's earnings can give us a better understanding of its performance. As we mentioned earlier, W.W. Grainger's operating margin was flat this quarter but expanded by 4.3 percentage points over the last five years. On top of that, its share count shrank by 10.4%. These are positive signs for shareholders because improving profitability and share buybacks turbocharge EPS growth relative to revenue growth. Like with revenue, we analyze EPS over a more recent period because it can provide insight into an emerging theme or development for the business. For W.W. Grainger, its two-year annual EPS growth of 6.6% was lower than its five-year trend. This wasn't great, but at least the company was successful in other measures of financial health. In Q2, W.W. Grainger reported EPS at $9.97, up from $9.51 in the same quarter last year. This print was close to analysts' estimates. Over the next 12 months, Wall Street expects W.W. Grainger's full-year EPS of $39.41 to grow 8.5%. Key Takeaways from W.W. Grainger's Q2 Results It was encouraging to see W.W. Grainger beat analysts' EBITDA expectations this quarter. We were also happy its revenue narrowly outperformed Wall Street's estimates. On the other hand, its full-year EPS guidance slightly missed and its EPS fell slightly short of Wall Street's estimates. Overall, this quarter could have been better. The stock traded down 11.2% to $923 immediately after reporting. So do we think W.W. Grainger is an attractive buy at the current price? If you're making that decision, you should consider the bigger picture of valuation, business qualities, as well as the latest earnings. We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it's free. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Business
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings: What To Expect
Maintenance and repair supplier W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) will be announcing earnings results this Friday before the bell. Here's what to expect. W.W. Grainger met analysts' revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $4.31 billion, up 1.7% year on year. It was a satisfactory quarter for the company, with an impressive beat of analysts' adjusted operating income estimates but full-year revenue guidance slightly missing analysts' expectations. Is W.W. Grainger a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it's free. This quarter, analysts are expecting W.W. Grainger's revenue to grow 5% year on year to $4.53 billion, improving from the 3.1% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $10.07 per share. The majority of analysts covering the company have reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business to stay the course heading into earnings. Looking at W.W. Grainger's peers in the maintenance and repair distributors segment, some have already reported their Q2 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Global Industrial delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 3.2%, beating analysts' expectations by 2%, and VSE Corporation reported revenues up 2.3%, topping estimates by 3.4%. Global Industrial traded up 27% following the results. Read our full analysis of Global Industrial's results here and VSE Corporation's results here. There has been positive sentiment among investors in the maintenance and repair distributors segment, with share prices up 2.7% on average over the last month. W.W. Grainger is down 1.3% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $1,090 (compared to the current share price of $1,038). Unless you've been living under a rock, it should be obvious by now that generative AI is going to have a huge impact on how large corporations do business. While Nvidia and AMD are trading close to all-time highs, we prefer a lesser-known (but still profitable) semiconductor stock benefiting from the rise of AI. Click here to access our free report on our favorite semiconductor growth story. StockStory is growing and hiring equity analyst and marketing roles. Are you a 0 to 1 builder passionate about the markets and AI? See the open roles here. Sign in to access your portfolio
