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Costco Boosts Quarterly Dividend 13% to $1.47 Per Share

Costco raises quarterly dividend 13% to $1.47 per share, boosting annualized payout to $5.88, reflecting confidence in cash generation.
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Sonoco Boosts Dividend to $0.54/Share, Extending 43-Year Streak

Sonoco raises quarterly dividend to $0.54/share, marking 43rd consecutive year of increases and 404th straight quarter of payments since 1925.
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Q.E.P. Co. Boosts Quarterly Dividend 10% to $0.22, Signaling Confidence in Cash Generation

Q.E.P. Co. raises quarterly dividend 10% to $0.22/share, payable May 28, 2026, signaling confidence in cash generation and disciplined capital allocation.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Thomas Hughes

Albertsons Stock at Multi-Year Lows: Bargain or Value Trap?

Albertsons trades at multi-year lows with 7X earnings despite strong margins and rising dividends. Institutions accumulate shares amid analyst caution.
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ASML Smashes Q1 Forecasts, Raises 2026 Outlook on AI Chip Boom

ASML reports €8.8B Q1 sales, €2.8B profit, raises 2026 guidance to €36-40B driven by AI infrastructure boom. Increases dividend 17%, maintains buybacks.
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F.N.B. Boosts Dividend 8% and Greenlights $250M Buyback on Strong Performance

F.N.B. Corporation raises quarterly dividend to $0.13 per share and authorizes $250M share repurchase, reflecting solid financial results and shareholder confidence.
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NewMarket Faces Headwinds in Q3 as Petroleum Unit Struggles, Pivots to Specialty Materials

NewMarket's Q3 earnings fell 23% YoY to $100M amid petroleum additives weakness, tariffs, and softness. Company pursues high-tech pivot with $1B Specialty Materials investment.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Vandana Singh

J&J Posts Strong Q1 Earnings Beat on Cancer Drug Surge, but Free Cash Flow Tumbles 56%

Johnson & Johnson beat Q1 earnings expectations with 9.9% revenue growth driven by oncology products, but free cash flow plummeted 55.6% year-over-year.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

BlackRock Hits Record $13.9T in Assets, Posts Blowout Q1 Earnings

BlackRock hits record $13.9T in assets, posts 27% revenue growth and 8% earnings beat in first-quarter results marked by CEO's optimistic 'strongest start ever' commentary.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Catie Hogan

Levi Strauss Executes Turnaround: DTC Shift Drives Growth and Shareholder Returns

Levi Strauss posts 14% Q1 growth under turnaround strategy, raises guidance, and increases dividend 5%, with stock up 56% year-over-year.
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Aon Lifts Quarterly Dividend 10% to $0.82, Signaling Confidence in Cash Generation

Insurance broker Aon ($AON) increases quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.82 per share, payable May 2026, reflecting strong capital position.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Marc Guberti

Comfort Systems USA's AI Boom: Can $FIX Stock Turn $100K Into $1 Million?

$FIX stock surges 54% YTD on AI data center cooling demand, $12B backlog, and 41.7% sales growth. Can it deliver millionaire-level returns?
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GFL Environmental Boosts Dividend 10% Amid Solid Operational Foundation

GFL Environmental raises quarterly dividend 10% to US$0.0169 per share, reflecting confidence in cash generation across North American operations.
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Acuity Beats Expectations With 4.9% Sales Growth, 20.7% Profit Surge

$AYI reports Q2 FY2026 net sales of $1.1B, up 4.9% YoY. Operating profit surges 20.7%; company raises dividend 18%.
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Greenbrier Boosts Dividend 6% to $0.34, Extends 48-Quarter Payout Streak

Greenbrier Companies raises quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, a 6% increase, marking 48 consecutive quarters of payments.
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Bank OZK Raises Common Dividend 2.17%, Extends 16-Year Streak of Increases

Bank OZK increases quarterly common dividend to $0.47/share and declares preferred stock dividend, marking 63 consecutive quarterly increases.
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Watsco Raises Quarterly Dividend 10% to $3.30, Marking 52 Years of Payouts

Watsco raises quarterly dividend 10% to $3.30, marking 52 consecutive years of payouts. Company invests in AI and digital platforms amid confident financial outlook.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Leo Miller

Three Dividend Winners Signal Confidence Amid Market Volatility

Micron, Williams-Sonoma, and Tencent Music boost dividends by 15-33%, signaling management confidence despite sector headwinds and competitive pressures.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Ryan Hasson

Capital One's 2026 Integration Test: Can Mega-Deals Drive Growth?

Capital One's 2026 will test its ability to integrate $35B Discover and $5.15B Brex acquisitions amid rising credit losses and a 25% stock decline.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Danny Vena, Cpa

Booking Holdings' Historic 25-for-1 Split Signals Confidence as Stock Eyes $5,800

Booking Holdings executes first-ever stock split in April 2026, with Wall Street projecting 34% upside despite 30,490% gains over 25 years.
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