NYSE:ECL
NYSE:ECLChemicals

Will Ecolab's (ECL) Strong Q2 and New Board Member Shape Its Margin Expansion Ambitions?

Ecolab Inc. reported second-quarter results with revenue of US$4,025.2 million and net income of US$524.2 million, while also announcing a quarterly dividend of US$0.65 per share to be paid in October and appointing veteran finance executive Julie P. Whalen to its board and committees. The appointment of Ms. Whalen, with executive leadership experience at Expedia and Williams-Sonoma, brings additional financial expertise and oversight to Ecolab's board at a time of ongoing digital and sector...
NasdaqGS:CTAS
NasdaqGS:CTASCommercial Services

How Cintas’ (CTAS) 42nd Consecutive Dividend Increase Shapes Its Capital Allocation Narrative

Cintas Corporation recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a 15.4% increase to the quarterly cash dividend, raising it to US$0.45 per share payable September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025. This dividend hike marks the forty-second consecutive year that Cintas has increased its dividend since its initial public offering in 1983, highlighting an ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders. We'll examine how this long-standing pattern of...