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Dividend stocks have long been a favorite for investors seeking reliable passive income. However, not all dividend-paying companies offer the same long-term investment potential.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 31, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Kyle Bland - VP, IR Donald Macpherson - Chairman & CEO Deidra Merriwether - CFO & SVP Conference Call Participants Tommy Moll - Stephens Ryan Merkel - William Blair Sabrina Abrams - Bank of America Merrill Lynch David Manthey - Baird Jacob Levenson - Melius Research Christopher Sny...

Focused execution driving strategy forward and powering continued solid results; Issues 2025 guidance, including 4.0% - 6.5% daily, constant currency sales growth Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis, or up 40 basis points on an adju...

CHICAGO , Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share.

The Dividend Kings underperformed the broad U.S. equity market in 2024, achieving a 5.53% total return compared to the S&P 500's 24.89%. 2024 returns for the Dividend Kings were primarily driven by earnings growth and dividends, with the change in P/E ratio being a detractor. I breakdown the components of total return for each Dividend King by sector to gain insights into current valuation.

Dividend Aristocrats are stocks on the S&P 500 that have raised their dividends every year for 25 years or more.

The allure of high-yield dividend stocks often tempts income investors. Yet the most successful dividend portfolios aren't built on eye-catching yields.

Only 11 Dividend Kings outperformed the S&P 500 during the last decade based on Total Return. 5 Dividend Kings earn the rank of "High Quality" based on my custom quantitative model. Using a variation of a truncated custom quality score could have generated a total return nearly double that of the S&P 500 during the last 9 years.