GRC

Gorman-Rupp Dividend Announcement: The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous quarter, and representing the 303rd consecutive quarterly dividend and 53rd consecutive year of increased dividends.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Increase: Kontoor Brands announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share, reflecting a 2% increase, payable on December 18, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 8, 2025.

Bank of America Dividend Declaration: Bank of America declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share, which will be payable on December 26, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025.

Charles Schwab Dividend Update: Charles Schwab's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on November 28, 2025, to stockholders of record as of November 14, 2025.

Earnings Performance: Gorman-Rupp (GRC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55, but showing an increase from $0.49 per share a year ago. The company also posted revenues of $172.83 million, slightly below expectations.

Market Position: Despite the earnings miss, Gorman-Rupp shares have risen approximately 29.5% since the start of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's 14.6% gain, but the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market.

Future Outlook: The earnings outlook for Gorman-Rupp is mixed, with current consensus estimates for the next quarter at $0.43 EPS and $164.55 million in revenues, while the overall industry rank is in the bottom 41% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance.

Industry Comparison: Trimble Navigation (TRMB), another company in the same industry, is expected to report earnings of $0.72 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase, with revenues projected to decline slightly from the previous year.

ETF Analyst Target Price: The Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU) has an implied analyst target price of $88.80 per unit, indicating a potential upside of 9.68% from its current trading price of $80.96.

Notable Holdings with Upside: Key underlying holdings such as Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC), Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI), and Lindsay Corp (LNN) show significant upside potential, with target prices suggesting increases of 17.23%, 14.07%, and 11.10% respectively from their recent trading prices.