PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images In this continuous series, I will screen for high-quality dividend growth stocks based on Seeking Alpha's Quant rating system. Beginning with the Industrials sector, I applied the following filters to screen for the highest-rated stocks, but also for certain metrics I believe would help focus on the quality of the stock as well. The filters are as follows: ...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images In this continuous series, I will screen for high-quality dividend growth stocks based on Seeking Alpha's Quant rating system. Beginning with the Industrials sector, I applied the following filters to screen for the highest-rated stocks, but also for certain metrics I believe would help focus on the quality of the stock as well. The filters are as follows: A Market Cap of at least $2B A Quant Rating of Strong Buy or Buy A Dividend Yield above 0.00% As a dividend-focused investor who tends to concentrate on high-quality companies, I expect using these filters will help my readers, and me, target established businesses with reliable dividend growth. Below I will highlight 5 of the highest-rated Industrial stocks by Quant score, as well as share my thoughts on the company's recent performance, dividend growth, and try to ascertain whether the stock is over or undervalued based on my custom free cash flow valuation model. So without further ado, let's dig into the Industrials sector. Fedex Corporation ( FDX ) - Quant Rating 4.86/5.00 The first company that screened well is Fedex Corporation which everyone knows as one of the leading shipping companies in the world. The stock has performed well year-to-date up about 17%, and slightly outpacing the S&P 500 Index ( SP500 ), which has risen just under 11% in 2026. The company boasts a decent forward yield of 1.41%, which is basically in-line with the sector median which sits at 1.45%, giving the dividend yield a C+ rating via the Quant rating system. Dividend growth is really where FDX shines, thanks to the 3-year dividend growth rate which is a tick above 8%, and the 5 & 10-year CAGRs which sit closer to 18%. This earns a Quant rating of B, which I actually believe is low given those numbers I just referenced. And lastly, before we move on to the valuation part of the write-up the payout ratio comes in with an A rating, as the payout ratio has consistently been at or below 30% over ...
Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. The company competes in a mature industry, but the stock offers a chance to get exposure to the jewelry segment from an industry leader trading at a value price. Over the last five years, Signet has traded sideways as the company dealt with a post-pandemic hangover, high inflation, and a sluggish consumer spending envi...
Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. The company competes in a mature industry, but the stock offers a chance to get exposure to the jewelry segment from an industry leader trading at a value price. Over the last five years, Signet has traded sideways as the company dealt with a post-pandemic hangover, high inflation, and a sluggish consumer spending environment. However, after bringing in a new CEO and organizing around its Grow Brand Love transformation strategy, the business is looking as healthy as it has in a long time, with comparable sales up in four out of the last five quarters and a solid guidance hike in its first-quarter report. Continue reading
At Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, announced its partnership with UXSoft Global Limited (UXSoft), a retail solutions provider specialized in digital transformation, to deliver a large-scale smart retail transformation for Hung Fook Tong, one of Hong Kong's leading Chinese herbal product retailers. The collaboration has successfully migrated the wellness b...
At Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, announced its partnership with UXSoft Global Limited (UXSoft), a retail solutions provider specialized in digital transformation, to deliver a large-scale smart retail transformation for Hung Fook Tong, one of Hong Kong's leading Chinese herbal product retailers. The collaboration has successfully migrated the wellness brand's mission-critical point-of-sale (POS) systems across more than 100 retail outlets to Tencent C