GFF

Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates: Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (EL), Griffon Corp. (GFF), and Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) will trade ex-dividend on 11/28/25, with respective dividends of $0.35, $0.22, and $0.2475 scheduled for payment in December 2025.

Expected Stock Price Adjustments: Following the ex-dividend date, shares of EL, GFF, and FLO are anticipated to open lower by approximately 0.38%, 0.29%, and 2.30%, respectively, based on their recent stock prices.

Dividend Aristocrats Contender: Griffon Corp. is noted as a "future dividend aristocrats contender" with over 14 years of dividend increases, aiming for the elite status of the Dividend Aristocrats index.

Current Stock Performance: As of Wednesday trading, Estee Lauder shares are down about 1.6%, while Griffon Corp. and Flowers Foods shares have increased by approximately 5% and 3.6%, respectively.

Earnings Performance: Griffon (GFF) reported quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56, but showing an increase from $1.47 per share a year ago. The company also posted revenues of $662.18 million, exceeding expectations by 5.16%.

Stock Outlook: Griffon shares have declined by 6.2% since the start of the year, underperforming the S&P 500's 12.5% gain. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market.

Future Earnings Estimates: The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.61, with projected revenues of $643 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year stands at $6.33 on $2.53 billion in revenues.

Industry Context: The Diversified Operations industry, to which Griffon belongs, is currently ranked in the top 26% of Zacks industries, suggesting that the overall industry outlook could significantly influence Griffon's stock performance.