Dividend Champions: 15 Increases Expected By The End Of May
David Fish - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 12:15PM CDT
TNC: 65.64 (+0.69), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91), MSA: 51.18 (+1.43), SRCE: 32.11 (+0.43), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), SON: 45.36 (+0.12), RLI: 53.07 (+0.83), FUL: 43.81 (+0.49), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), WEYS: 29.00 (-0.50), CVX: 107.03 (+2.28), NC: 54.48 (+0.74), PPG: 229.06 (+2.89), APD: 152.71 (+0.47)
Grainger's February Sales Up 2%; Canada Remains a Threat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 13, 3:10PM CDT
Grainger's (GWW) February sales rose 2% year over year.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91), ASTE: 43.09 (-0.30), AOS: 64.51 (+0.26)
Grainger Reports February 2015 Sales Results
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 12, 7:00AM CDT
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of February 2015. Sales increased 2 percent versus February 2014. Results for the month included 1 percentage point from acquisitions and a 3 percentage point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange. Excluding acquisitions and foreign exchange, organic sales increased 4 percent driven by 4 percentage points from volume and a 2 percentage point benefit from favorable comparability to the business disruptions in February 2014 due to extreme weather. This increase was partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline in price and a 1 percentage point decline from winter storms in February 2015. The month had 20 selling days, the same as in February 2014. The 2015 first quarter will have 63 selling days, the same number as the 2014 first quarter.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Do-It-Yourself All Sector Dividend Aristocrat Portfolio
Aaron Barton - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 12:45PM CST
BDX: 144.72 (-0.21), MDT: 78.02 (+0.36), ED: 61.47 (+0.63), KMB: 108.48 (+1.73), SYY: 38.62 (+0.42), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), HP: 68.16 (+2.11), GRC: 29.95 (+1.34), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91), UVV: 45.93 (+0.93), THFF: 35.99 (+0.85), T: 33.23 (+0.03), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), NWN: 47.94 (+0.96), EGN: 63.84 (+0.60), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), CWT: 25.45 (+0.06), WEYS: 29.00 (-0.50), ORI: 14.99 (+0.13), NFG: 60.24 (+0.47), DBD: 34.59 (+0.39), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), STR: 23.91 (+0.27), ABT: 47.47 (+0.03), HCP: 42.44 (+1.20), ATO: 55.85 (+0.66), SCL: 40.13 (+0.30), MSEX: 22.20 (+0.21), ADP: 87.77 (+0.40), ADM: 46.95 (+0.46), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), SJW: 33.81 (-0.21), DOV: 71.30 (+0.16), RAVN: 21.50 (+0.71), CVX: 107.03 (+2.28), NC: 54.48 (+0.74), AFL: 63.89 (+0.80), BRC: 27.93 (+0.36), ABM: 32.23 (+0.52)
Fastenal: A Company With A Large Moat In A Fragmented Industry
Bryan Thomas - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 11:51AM CST
AMZN: 378.49 (+5.25), FAST: 42.30 (-0.17), HDS: 29.69 (-0.52), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
5 Common Errors Of A Dividend Growth Forecast
Kurtis Hemmerling - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 7:52AM CST
HI: 30.53 (+0.59), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), HSY: 102.09 (+1.54), GPC: 95.93 (+0.40), CAG: 34.96 (+0.60), ED: 61.47 (+0.63), SYY: 38.62 (+0.42), RRD: 19.23 (+0.41), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), LOW: 75.23 (+0.67), BCR: 171.48 (+0.79), PFE: 34.25 (+0.10), VFC: 75.25 (+1.19), FDO: 79.90 (+0.20), MHFI: 108.59 (+1.08), MO: 51.42 (+0.15), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), ADP: 87.77 (+0.40), ADM: 46.95 (+0.46), SIAL: 138.20 (+0.11), MRK: 58.58 (+0.37), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), DOV: 71.30 (+0.16), CTL: 35.30 (+0.44), MMM: 166.49 (+0.83), TE: 19.91 (+0.40), GE: 25.40 (+0.07), BDX: 144.72 (-0.21), HBAN: 11.27 (+0.17), KMB: 108.48 (+1.73), AON: 99.30 (+0.39), CB: 103.13 (+0.93), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), K: 64.08 (+1.27), PEP: 95.34 (+1.24), SWK: 96.32 (+0.45), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), AVY: 53.49 (+0.49), CMA: 46.63 (+1.08), PPG: 229.06 (+2.89), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), XEL: 34.78 (+0.30), ABT: 47.47 (+0.03), NUE: 47.14 (+1.04), SVU: 11.33 (+0.09), EMR: 56.69 (+0.42), LEG: 46.42 (+0.32), LLY: 76.12 (+1.90), ITW: 98.53 (-0.84), PLL: 103.61 (-0.47), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), GCI: 36.39 (+0.14), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), JCI: 50.40 (+0.64)
Trading Companies and Distributors Stocks in Motion -- MRC Global, United Rentals, Fastenal, NOW Inc., and W.W. Grainger
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 18, 7:35AM CST
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
FAST: 42.30 (-0.17), DNOW: 20.52 (+0.25), MRC: 11.89 (+0.41), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91), URI: 88.85 (+0.37)
Grainger's Growth Story Intact, Canada a Near-Term Headwind - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 17, 4:11PM CST
On Feb 13, 2015, we issued an updated research report on W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW).
BGG: 19.83 (+0.22), KAI: 51.29 (+0.45), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Grainger Shares Fall as January Sales Rise a Meager 3% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 11:00AM CST
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) reported a mere 3% year-over-year increase in its Jan 2015 sales.
BGG: 19.83 (+0.22), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), ABGB: 17.21 (+0.66), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
WW Grainger Falls 1.38% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 12, 4:20PM CST
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $230.51 to a high of $237.59. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $235.56 on volume of 1.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
WW Grainger Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.38%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 12, 4:20PM CST
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $230.51 to a high of $237.59. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $235.56 on volume of 1.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Grainger To Present At Upcoming Investor Conferences
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 12, 8:00AM CST
Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products serving businesses and institutions, today announced its participation at investor conferences during the months of February and March 2015.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Grainger Reports January 2015 Sales Results
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 12, 7:00AM CST
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of January 2015. Daily sales increased 3 percent versus January 2014. Results for the month included 1 percentage point from acquisitions and a 2 percentage point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange. Excluding acquisitions and foreign exchange, organic sales increased 4 percent on a daily basis driven by 4 percentage points from volume and a 2 percentage point benefit from favorable comparability to the business disruptions in January 2014 due to the extreme weather. This increase was partially offset by a 2 percentage point decline from lower sales of seasonal products. January 2015 had 21 selling days, one fewer than in January 2014. The 2015 first quarter will have 63 selling days, the same number as the 2014 first quarter.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
What W.W. Grainger's History Reveals About Wesco Aircraft
Early Retiree - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 6:00AM CST
WAIR: 15.67 (+0.07), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Tracking William Von Mueffling's Cantillon Capital Management Portfolio - Q4 2014 Update
John Vincent - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 4:43AM CST
KO: 40.65 (+0.63), SIRO: 88.85 (-0.26), FIS: 68.33 (+0.72), HOG: 61.94 (+0.76), CACC: 201.75 (-2.19), ALTR: 36.95 (+0.35), SLH: 51.53 (-0.21), ICE: 236.70 (-0.01), CMPR: 85.09 (+1.77), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91), GOOG: 560.36 (+2.37), BITA: 53.08 (+2.25), CME: 99.75 (+0.08), ST: 57.45 (+0.54), BIDU: 212.69 (-1.88), MSM: 73.13 (+0.12), ABEV: 5.82 (+0.20), WSH: 49.17 (-0.02), ADI: 61.07 (+1.07), GOOGL: 564.95 (+1.28), BCO: 27.93 (+0.80), HRB: 32.90 (+0.61), ECL: 115.27 (+0.26)
Acklands-Grainger Hosts "The Works" Canada's Largest MRO and Safety Product Expo
CNW Group - Wed Feb 04, 9:00AM CST
Company demonstrates commitment to Canadian industry with its ninth national show
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Dividend Aristocrats And A Fundamental Principle Of Dividend Growth Investing
Brian Ditchek - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 03, 10:01AM CST
MKC: 72.88 (+0.48), GPC: 95.93 (+0.40), CAH: 91.25 (+1.33), ED: 61.47 (+0.63), SYY: 38.62 (+0.42), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), GWW: 236.15 (-0.91), PNR: 64.64 (+0.26), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), ABBV: 60.40 (-0.79), LOW: 75.23 (+0.67), BCR: 171.48 (+0.79), TROW: 83.99 (+1.16), VFC: 75.25 (+1.19), FDO: 79.90 (+0.20), HRL: 56.80 (+0.81), MHFI: 108.59 (+1.08), ADP: 87.77 (+0.40), ADM: 46.95 (+0.46), SIAL: 138.20 (+0.11), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), DOV: 71.30 (+0.16), CVX: 107.03 (+2.28), SHW: 290.00 (+5.51), BF.B: 89.74 (+0.67), MMM: 166.49 (+0.83), BDX: 144.72 (-0.21), CLX: 111.89 (+2.30), MDT: 78.02 (+0.36), KMB: 108.48 (+1.73), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), CB: 103.13 (+0.93), PEP: 95.34 (+1.24), SWK: 96.32 (+0.45), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), T: 33.23 (+0.03), CINF: 54.60 (+0.81), PPG: 229.06 (+2.89), APD: 152.71 (+0.47), ECL: 115.27 (+0.26), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), ABT: 47.47 (+0.03), HCP: 42.44 (+1.20), NUE: 47.14 (+1.04), EMR: 56.69 (+0.42), LEG: 46.42 (+0.32), ITW: 98.53 (-0.84), CTAS: 82.55 (-1.41), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), BEN: 53.35 (+0.69), AFL: 63.89 (+0.80), CL: 69.56 (+1.27)
WW Grainger Rises 1.98% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 02, 4:51PM CST
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $233.29 to a high of $241.01. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $238.36 on volume of 560,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Watch for WW Grainger to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.98% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 02, 4:51PM CST
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $233.29 to a high of $241.01. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $238.36 on volume of 560,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)
Here's How W.W. Grainger Performed In 2014
William Bias - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 30, 1:50PM CST
GWW: 236.15 (-0.91)