Dividend Investing News 17 December 2025

McDonald’s Stock (NYSE: MCD) Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, “Value Reset” Momentum, Dividend Support, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

As investors head into Christmas week, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) enters a shortened trading calendar with a familiar positioning: a low-volatility, dividend-paying consumer brand that many market participants treat as a “steady compounder” during uncertain macro stretches. But the headline theme into the final full week before year-end isn’t just defensiveness. It’s value—specifically, how McDonald’s is trying to rebuild traffic among pressured consumers, while also tightening how franchise pricing and “value perception” are managed across the system. Below is what matters for McDonald’s stock this week (Dec. 22–26, 2025)—including the latest price setup, the most relevant corporate and industry news,

22 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

Carnival Corporation Stock Week Ahead (CCL): Dividend Return, Record 2025 Earnings, and the Key Catalysts to Watch Into Christmas Week

Carnival Corporation stock (NYSE: CCL) heads into the week of Dec. 22–26, 2025 with fresh momentum after a sharp post-earnings jump that pushed shares back toward multi-year highs. The move followed Carnival’s record full-year 2025 performance, a bullish 2026 profit outlook, and a headline-grabbing decision to reinstate its quarterly dividend for the first time since the pandemic-era suspension. Nasdaq+2PR Newswire+2 As of the most recent U.S. close (Friday), CCL finished at about $31.12, up roughly 9.7% on the session, with trading volume far above typical levels—an important detail heading into a holiday-shortened week where lower liquidity can amplify price swings.

22 December 2025

Cruise Industry·Dividend Investing·Earnings Reports·NYSE:CCL·NYSE:CUK·Stock Market

Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) Stock: Dividend Returns, Record 2025 Results, and the 2026 Outlook Driving New Bullish Forecasts (Dec. 21, 2025)

Carnival Corporation & plc stock is heading into the final full trading week before Christmas with a rare trifecta of investor-friendly headlines: a sharply higher share price after a big earnings beat, the reinstatement of a quarterly dividend for the first time since the pandemic-era suspension, and a proposal to simplify its long-standing dual-listed company structure into a single NYSE-listed entity. Reuters+2Carnival Corporation+2 As of this weekend (Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025), Carnival’s primary U.S. listing (NYSE: CCL) is sitting around $31.12, with Carnival plc’s ADR (NYSE: CUK) around $30.96—reflecting Friday’s outsized move and leaving the stock near recent highs. The

21 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Financial Forecasts·NYSE:CCL·NYSE:CUK·Stock Market

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Outlook on 21 Dec 2025: Latest News, Dividend Forecasts, Analyst Targets and What to Watch in 2026

As of 21 December 2025, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) shares are trading near all-time highs after a year shaped by two big forces pulling in opposite directions: cooling interest-rate tailwinds (which pressure net interest margins) and rising non-interest income plus shareholder-return expectations (which have supported sentiment). With Singapore’s market closed for the weekend, OCBC’s most recent quoted level was S$19.55 at the 19 Dec close, up 0.26% on the day. SG Investors Below is a full roundup of the latest OCBC stock news, the most visible forecasts and analyst targets, and the key catalysts and risks investors are pricing

21 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Financial Forecasts·SGX:O39

United Overseas Bank (UOB) Stock (SGX: U11) on Dec 21, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

SINGAPORE (Dec 21, 2025) — United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is ending the week in an unusual place for a Singapore “big bank” name: firmly in the spotlight, but not quite enjoying the same momentum as its local peers. With markets closed on Sunday, UOB shares last traded on Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at S$34.70, down 0.09% on the day, inside a 52-week range of S$29.00 to S$39.20. SG Investors+1 The near-term story isn’t about whether UOB is a “good bank” (it is), but whether investors are being paid enough — through dividends and buybacks — to sit through a

21 December 2025

Dividend Investing·SGX:U11

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05) Outlook on Dec 21, 2025: Record Highs, Big Dividends, and the 2026 Margin Test

SINGAPORE — December 21, 2025 — DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05, Reuters: DBSM.SI) ends the week near record territory after touching S$56.00 earlier in December and closing S$54.87 on Friday, Dec 19. The stock is up about +25.5% year-to-date and has become the centre of gravity for Singapore’s “income + quality” investing narrative: high payouts, active capital returns, and a franchise still gaining traction in wealth and transaction banking—even as investors brace for lower interest rates and softer net interest margins in 2026. MarketScreener+2TradingView+2 What’s moving DBS Group stock right now is the collision of three forces: Below is

21 December 2025

Dividend Investing·SGX:D05·Singapore Stocks

Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (CCL, CUK) Surges as Dividend Returns: Record 2025 Results, 2026 Forecasts, and What Analysts Are Watching

Carnival Corporation & plc stock is back in the spotlight after a sharp rally tied to a trio of shareholder-friendly headlines: a return to dividends, another set of record financial results, and a plan to simplify the company’s unusual dual-listed share structure. In the last U.S. trading session following the announcements, Carnival Corporation shares (NYSE: CCL) finished at $31.12, up about 9.7%, while Carnival plc’s U.S.-listed ADR (NYSE: CUK) closed at $30.96, up roughly 17.6%. Both names saw heavy trading and wide intraday ranges, signaling a meaningful repricing by the market rather than a quiet drift higher. Below is what

21 December 2025

Cruise Industry·Dividend Investing·NYSE:CCL·NYSE:CUK·Stock Market

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock Forecast and News on Dec. 20, 2025: Dividend Hike, Prospect Bankruptcy Developments, and Wall Street Price Targets

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar mix of high income appeal and headline-driven risk—a combination that has kept the hospital landlord near the top of “most watched” REIT lists for more than a year. As of the most recently published figures tied to the Dec. 19 close (the last U.S. trading session before Dec. 20), MPW shares were trading around the $5.1 level, after a volatile 2025 that has been heavily influenced by tenant restructurings, asset sales, and debt-market perceptions. MarketBeat+2StockAnalysis+2 Below is a detailed round-up of the latest news,

21 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NYSE:MPW·Stock Market

Carnival Corporation Stock (CCL) News: Dividend Returns, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Price Targets and Key Risks (Updated Dec. 20, 2025)

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) stock is ending the week in the spotlight after a sharp post-earnings move fueled by two signals equity investors have been waiting for: a reinstated dividend and management guidance pointing to another year of profit growth. The rally followed Carnival’s fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results (released Friday, Dec. 19), in which the cruise giant posted record revenue, record adjusted earnings, and an upgraded balance-sheet narrative—then capped it with a plan to streamline its dual-listed structure. PR Newswire+1 Below is a comprehensive look at the latest developments shaping Carnival Corporation stock as of Saturday,

20 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NYSE:CCL·Stock Market

Philip Morris International (PM) Stock News Today: Dividend, FDA Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Updated: December 20, 2025 — Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) stock is ending the week in the spotlight as investors balance a resilient dividend story with a fast-moving U.S. “smoke-free” growth narrative built around ZYN nicotine pouches and the IQOS heated-tobacco platform. While U.S. markets are closed on Saturday, the latest available quote (from Friday’s session) puts PM at $156.84 at the close, with modest after-hours strength. StockAnalysis What’s driving attention now isn’t just day-to-day price action—it’s the convergence of near-term catalysts (an upcoming FDA scientific advisory committee meeting tied to modified-risk claims for ZYN) and longer-term questions (how

20 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NYSE:PM

Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Catalyst, AI Storage Demand, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) enters the final full week of 2025 with momentum—and a looming index catalyst that could reshape near-term trading. As of Dec. 20, 2025, STX is quoted around $296 after a volatile run that pushed the stock near fresh highs earlier this month. The stock’s 2025 rally has been powered by a powerful theme: AI-driven data creation is forcing hyperscalers and cloud platforms to build more storage capacity, and Seagate is positioning itself as a key beneficiary through its high-capacity nearline hard drives and the ramp of its Mozaic HAMR (heat-assisted magnetic recording) platform. Seagate’s

20 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NASDAQ:STX·Stock Market

Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, TrumpRx Drug-Pricing Deals, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Pfizer Inc. stock (NYSE: PFE) is ending the week in a familiar place: the mid-$20s. But the story behind that “quiet” price is anything but quiet. Investors are weighing Pfizer’s newly issued 2026 outlook, an evolving U.S. drug-pricing landscape tied to the TrumpRx / most-favored-nation (MFN) framework, and a pipeline-and-deal strategy meant to carry the company through a multi-year patent cliff and the long fade of COVID-era revenue. Reuters+1 Pfizer stock price snapshot: where PFE stands on Dec. 20, 2025 With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, the latest available quote has Pfizer shares around $25.19, after a volatile stretch

20 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock: Latest News, Dividend Growth Plan, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec 20, 2025

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) ended the last trading session of the week on S$16.87 (Dec 19, 2025), reflecting a modest rise on the day and keeping the stock near the top end of its 52-week range. StockAnalysis+1 For investors, the timing matters: Dec 20, 2025 is a Saturday, so the latest market “read” comes from Friday’s close. And what’s powering the conversation around SGX stock right now isn’t a single headline—it’s a cluster of reinforcing themes: stronger trading activity, a reform-driven push to deepen liquidity and listings in Singapore, product expansion (including crypto-linked derivatives for institutional clients), and a

20 December 2025

Dividend Investing·SGX:S68·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Carnival (CCL) Stock Surges After Earnings, Dividend Return and NYSE-Only Listing Plan — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Carnival Corporation’s stock (NYSE: CCL) finished Friday, December 19, 2025, sharply higher after the cruise giant delivered a stronger-than-expected quarter, reinstated its dividend for the first time since the pandemic era, and unveiled plans to simplify its dual-listed structure. Shares closed at $31.12, up 9.81%, after trading between roughly $27.96 and $31.49 on unusually heavy volume (about 84.2 million shares). Yahoo Finance+1 After the closing bell, trading was calm: CCL was about $31.13 in after-hours as of 5:21 p.m. ET, essentially flat versus the close, with several million shares reported in late trading. MarketWatch Because U.S. markets are closed on

20 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Earnings Reports·NYSE:CCL·Stock Market

British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock in Focus on 19 December 2025: Buyback Activity, Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

London / New York — 19 December 2025 British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) stock is ending the week with a familiar (and very shareholder-friendly) drumbeat: steady buybacks, a clearly telegraphed dividend schedule, and a fresh round of debate over what “lower end of guidance” really means for 2026. On 19 December 2025, BAT disclosed another “Transaction in Own Shares” notice, confirming it repurchased shares the prior day as part of its ongoing buyback programme first announced in March 2024. London South East That might sound routine—because it is—but routine matters in a stock that many investors own for cash returns

19 December 2025

Dividend Investing·LSE:BATS.L·NYSE:BTI

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Outlook on Dec. 19, 2025: Buybacks, Dividend, Oil Forecasts and Key Catalysts

December 19, 2025 — Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL, LSE: SHEL) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar investor tug‑of‑war: strong capital returns and disciplined project spending on one side, and a noticeably softer oil-price tape on the other. On Friday, crude prices were flirting with levels that many energy bulls would rather not romanticize—Brent hovered around the high-$50s, down for a second straight week, as markets weighed geopolitical headlines against a bigger, more boring (and more powerful) force: rising supply. Reuters+1 For Shell stock, that macro backdrop matters because the company’s near-term narrative is built around cash

19 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Financial Forecasts·LSE:SHEL·NYSE:SHEL

Progressive (PGR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): William Blair Downgrade, New Price Targets, and What November Results & the $13.50 Dividend Signal

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) is back in the spotlight on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as Wall Street digests a fresh analyst downgrade alongside multiple price-target tweaks—and weighs what the insurer’s latest monthly operating update and outsized shareholder payout say about the next phase of the U.S. auto-insurance cycle. Progressive shares were trading around the mid-$220s in Thursday’s session, keeping the stock near the lower end of its recent range as investors balance strong premium and policy growth against signs that industry underwriting conditions may be getting tougher. StockAnalysis+1 What happened to Progressive stock on Dec. 18, 2025 Several research

18 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NYSE:PGR

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Today: Dividend Payment, Buybacks, New Projects and Analyst Forecasts — Dec. 18, 2025

Shell Plc stock is back in the spotlight on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices collides with a busy run of company developments—ranging from a dividend payment date and continued share buybacks to fresh project approvals, portfolio moves in Europe, and new drilling plans offshore Namibia. In early pricing, Shell’s U.S.-listed ADR (NYSE: SHEL) last traded around $71.55. Meanwhile, crude benchmarks were higher in Asian trading after renewed geopolitical risk headlines: WTI rose to about $56.38/bbl and Brent to about $60.10/bbl (at 0256 GMT), with markets weighing potential new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy and the practical impact of

18 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Energy Sector·NYSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Today: Buyback Boom, Dividend Hike, Africa Expansion—and the Swipe-Fee Legal Risk Investors Are Watching

December 17, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is closing out mid-December with a familiar mix of strengths and scrutiny: a powerful shareholder-return story (a new $14 billion repurchase authorization and a 14% dividend increase), steady business momentum tied to digital payments, and a renewed legal spotlight on U.S. “swipe fee” economics after major retailers urged a judge to block a proposed Visa/Mastercard settlement. Mastercard Investor Relations+1 In Wednesday’s trade (Dec. 17), MA was holding near the $567–$568 area, modestly higher on the session—resilient amid a broader market pullback driven by macro uncertainty and delayed U.S. data that left investors

17 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Stock Market

TWO-PB Stock Today: Two Harbors Series B Preferred Jumps After UWM’s $1.3B Acquisition Deal — Dividend Outlook, Exchange Terms, and Key Risks

Two Harbors Investment Corp.’s Series B preferred stock — commonly quoted as TWO-PB (also seen as TWO-B or TWO.PRB) — is in sharp focus on December 17, 2025, after a blockbuster corporate event changed how income investors are thinking about the security’s credit outlook and “change-of-control” mechanics. The headline catalyst: UWM Holdings Corp. (UWMC) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) announced a definitive all-stock merger that values the transaction at about $1.3 billion, with Two Harbors common shareholders receiving a fixed exchange ratio of 2.3328 shares of UWMC Class A per share of TWO. investors.uwm.com+1 While most general-market coverage has

17 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Mergers & Acquisitions·NASDAQ:UWMC·NYSE:TWO·Stock Market

Dividend Investing News 17 December 2025 - 22 December 2025

McDonald’s Stock (NYSE: MCD) Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, “Value Reset” Momentum, Dividend Support, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Carnival Corporation Stock Week Ahead (CCL): Dividend Return, Record 2025 Earnings, and the Key Catalysts to Watch Into Christmas Week

Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) Stock: Dividend Returns, Record 2025 Results, and the 2026 Outlook Driving New Bullish Forecasts (Dec. 21, 2025)

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Outlook on 21 Dec 2025: Latest News, Dividend Forecasts, Analyst Targets and What to Watch in 2026

United Overseas Bank (UOB) Stock (SGX: U11) on Dec 21, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05) Outlook on Dec 21, 2025: Record Highs, Big Dividends, and the 2026 Margin Test

Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (CCL, CUK) Surges as Dividend Returns: Record 2025 Results, 2026 Forecasts, and What Analysts Are Watching

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock Forecast and News on Dec. 20, 2025: Dividend Hike, Prospect Bankruptcy Developments, and Wall Street Price Targets

Carnival Corporation Stock (CCL) News: Dividend Returns, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Price Targets and Key Risks (Updated Dec. 20, 2025)

Philip Morris International (PM) Stock News Today: Dividend, FDA Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Catalyst, AI Storage Demand, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, TrumpRx Drug-Pricing Deals, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock: Latest News, Dividend Growth Plan, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec 20, 2025

Carnival (CCL) Stock Surges After Earnings, Dividend Return and NYSE-Only Listing Plan — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock in Focus on 19 December 2025: Buyback Activity, Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Outlook on Dec. 19, 2025: Buybacks, Dividend, Oil Forecasts and Key Catalysts

Progressive (PGR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): William Blair Downgrade, New Price Targets, and What November Results & the $13.50 Dividend Signal

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Today: Dividend Payment, Buybacks, New Projects and Analyst Forecasts — Dec. 18, 2025

Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Today: Buyback Boom, Dividend Hike, Africa Expansion—and the Swipe-Fee Legal Risk Investors Are Watching

TWO-PB Stock Today: Two Harbors Series B Preferred Jumps After UWM’s $1.3B Acquisition Deal — Dividend Outlook, Exchange Terms, and Key Risks

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