Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Revenue of $4.1 billion, an increase of 4.1% Operating margin of 26.5%, as enterprise initiatives contributed 140 bps GAAP EPS of $2.72, an increase of 7% 2025 Highlights Revenue of $16 billion, an increase of 0.9% Customer-Back Innovation contributed 2.4% to revenue growth, an increase of 40 bps Operating margin of 26.3%, as enterprise initiatives contributed 130...
Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, averaging 4.91% total return versus SPY's 17.72%, though 14 Kings outperformed the index. 2026 began strongly for Dividend Kings, up 4.66% through January 23rd, outpacing SPY's 1.07% gain. Nineteen Dividend Kings appear both potentially undervalued and offer long-term annualized expected returns of at least 10%.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is rated a buy due to accelerating revenue growth, margin expansion, and discounted valuation versus historical averages. ITW benefits from easing macro headwinds, interest rate cuts, and strong execution in automotive OEM and customer-backed innovation initiatives. Margin expansion is driven by operating leverage, cost-cutting, product line simplification, and innovat...
GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) will issue its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.
The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.
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%.
In October, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $3,948.78. Crushing it for an off-month – thanks to Vanguard (VOO) and Fidelity (FXAIX) for paying in October. We had quite a few dividend increases this month. So fortunate to be getting raises from companies and having the stocks of companies I own do all of the work. In total, dividend increases created $92.48 in additional p...
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