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Dividend Kings have outperformed SPY YTD, rising 13.5% versus SPY's 12.32%, with a strong October rebound. Twenty-six Dividend Kings appear both potentially undervalued and offer long-term annualized expected returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings in 2026 averages 4.65%, with recent increases from GRC, NWN, and RPM.
On October 23, 2026, Gorman-Rupp Co (GRC) shares rose 5.2% to a current price of $73.76, trading within a 52-week range of $42.31 to $92.78. This performance re
The Gorman-Rupp Company delivered a strong Q3, with 12% y/y revenue growth and double-digit beats on both revenue and EPS. GRC achieved broad-based end-market growth, significant margin expansion, and robust cash generation, boosting financial flexibility and operating leverage. Despite stellar results, I remain cautious due to GRC's long-term dependence on data center growth and recent sector volatility.
Gorman-Rupp (GRC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.
MANSFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DIVIDEND--The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record November 13, 2026. The cash dividend will represent a 5.3% increase over the $0.19 dividend per share paid in the previous quarter.This action will mark the 307th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company and the 54th consecutive year o.
MANSFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EARNINGS--The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Third Quarter 2026 Highlights Record net sales of $193.3 million increased 11.8%, or $20.4 million, compared to the third quarter of 2025 Record net income of $22.7 million, or $0.86 per share, compared to net income of $11.3 million, or $0.43 per share, for the third quarter of 2025 Adjusted earnings per share1 for the third quarter of 2026 and 2025 we.
Dividend Kings are underperforming SPY in September, with a -4.22% average return versus SPY's marginal gain. Despite aggregate weakness, 29 Dividend Kings appear both undervalued and offer a long-term expected return of at least 10%. Recent dividend increases and higher projected earnings growth have modestly improved the Kings' average dividend growth rate to 4.49%.
Gorman-Rupp (GRC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).