Newsweek Names America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026; Trader Joe’s, U.S. Steel, Hyatt and Grainger Among 5-Star Winners

Newsweek announced its fourth-annual America's Greatest Workplaces 2026 ranking, recognizing top U.S. employers based on employee satisfaction and workplace culture. The study analyzed 2.7 million company reviews from 179,000 employees conducted between April-October 2025, combined with data from previous years. Five-star winners include Trader Joe's, U.S. Steel, Hyatt, Grainger, Epic Games, Chick-fil-A, and Major League Baseball. The research found that high employee engagement correlates with a 23% increase in profitability.

06/10/2026, 12:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

GRAINGER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.49 per share, representing a 10% increase from the previous dividend. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 11, 2026. This marks the 55th consecutive year of planned dividend increases, demonstrating the company's commitment to returning excess cash to shareholders.

04/29/2026, 11:30 AM • Benzinga

2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

The article highlights Eaton and W.W. Grainger as two dividend stocks positioned to benefit from the AI infrastructure supercycle. Eaton is experiencing strong demand for power and cooling solutions for data centers, with data center orders surging 200% year-over-year, while Grainger is expanding its product lines for data center and factory automation. Both companies offer modest dividend yields and have strong dividend growth histories.

03/03/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Genuine Parts Company: The Hidden Value Behind Its Spin-Off Plan

Genuine Parts Company announced plans to separate its Automotive (NAPA) and Industrial (Motion) businesses into independent entities, similar to General Electric's restructuring. Despite a disastrous Q4 earnings report that caused a 14.5% stock decline due to pension settlements and supplier bankruptcy charges, the article argues this creates a special situation opportunity. The Industrial segment (Motion) is undervalued relative to pure-play industrial distributors, while the Automotive business provides defensive cash flow. With a 3.4% dividend yield and 12-month timeline to separation, investors have a 'paid-to-wait' scenario.

02/20/2026, 8:14 AM • Investing

KeHE Distributors® Welcomes Industry Leader Steven A. White to Its Board

KeHE Distributors announced the appointment of Steven A. White to its Board of Directors effective February 1, 2026. White brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Comcast, PepsiCo, and Colgate-Palmolive, along with current board positions at Hormel Foods and W.W. Grainger. His appointment is expected to strengthen KeHE's strategic direction and growth initiatives.

01/15/2026, 10:02 AM • GlobeNewswire

Grainger Q2 Revenue Jumps 5.6%

W.W. Grainger reported Q2 2025 results with sales of $4.55 billion, slightly above estimates, but earnings per share missed expectations. The company lowered full-year guidance due to tariff impacts, with strong online segment performance offsetting margin pressures.

08/05/2025, 3:11 PM • The Motley Fool