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British American Tobacco Stock in December 2025: ITC Hotels Sale, Buybacks and Dividend Outlook for BTI & BATS Investors

British American Tobacco Stock in December 2025: ITC Hotels Sale, Buybacks and Dividend Outlook for BTI & BATS Investors

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) is closing out 2025 in a very different position from where it started the year. After a sharp re‑rating driven by litigation clarity, firmer guidance and easing U.S. regulatory fears, the stock now sits near its 52‑week highs, with investors digesting fresh news on asset sales, buybacks and dividends as of 8 December 2025. MarketWatch+1 The key question now is less “Is BAT broken?” and more “How much is left in the tank?” This article brings together the latest news, forecasts and analyses available up to 8 December 2025 to frame that
8 December 2025
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Vodafone Group (VOD) Stock Outlook 2026: Dividend Revival, Safaricom Deal and Split Analyst Views

Vodafone Group (VOD) Stock Outlook 2026: Dividend Revival, Safaricom Deal and Split Analyst Views

Updated: 8 December 2025 Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (LON: VOD, NASDAQ: VOD) has quietly turned into one of 2025’s more surprising comeback stories in European telecoms. After years in the market’s penalty box, the shares have rerated sharply, the dividend is finally growing again, and the group has tightened guidance to the top end of its targets. At the same time, credit agencies are cautious, one major U.S. data provider now flags the ADR as a “Strong Sell”, and algorithmic models disagree wildly on what happens next. In other words: this is not a dull income stock anymore. Here’s
8 December 2025
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United Overseas Bank Limited (U11.SI) Stock: Can a 6.6% Dividend Yield Outweigh Margin and Credit Risks in 2026?

United Overseas Bank Limited (U11.SI) Stock: Can a 6.6% Dividend Yield Outweigh Margin and Credit Risks in 2026?

As of 8 December 2025, United Overseas Bank Limited (“UOB”, SGX: U11) sits at around S$34.5 per share, slightly down year‑to‑date but still one of Singapore’s core dividend banking plays.MarketScreener+1The stock combines a high dividend yield of roughly 6.6% with increased uncertainty over margins and asset quality heading into 2026.Dividends+2Investing.com+2 Below is a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts and valuation metrics around UOB stock as of 8 December 2025. Key points Where UOB stock trades today As of 8 December 2025, UOB’s share price on the Singapore Exchange is around S$34.5. Market data providers show it down roughly
8 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Safety, Analyst Targets and Key Catalysts

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Safety, Analyst Targets and Key Catalysts

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) heads into Monday’s U.S. open on December 8, 2025, trading near the upper end of its 52‑week range, supported by firm oil prices and a fresh wave of positive coverage around its dividend and long‑term cash‑flow profile.StockAnalysis+1 At the same time, Wall Street expects only single‑digit upside from current levels, and official energy forecasts are pointing to lower crude prices in 2026 – a key risk for an oil‑leveraged giant like Exxon.Ticker Nerd+1 Below is what traders and long‑term investors should know before the opening bell on Monday. Key things to know about XOM before
8 December 2025
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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Today: Nuclear Bets, Rate Hikes, Dividends and 2026 Outlook — December 7, 2025

Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Today: Nuclear Bets, Rate Hikes, Dividends and 2026 Outlook — December 7, 2025

Updated: December 7, 2025 Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) has quietly become one of the most watched U.S. utility stocks heading into 2026. Strong earnings, surging power demand from AI data centers, a massive grid‑upgrade plan and fresh nuclear ambitions are all colliding with political pushback over rate hikes and a heavy capital bill. Here’s a detailed look at the latest news, analyst forecasts and fundamental trends shaping Duke Energy stock right now. DUK stock snapshot as of early December 2025 That combination of defensive income and multi‑year share gains is a big reason DUK keeps showing up on “safe
7 December 2025
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Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Outlook December 2025: Latest News, Dividend and 2026 Forecasts

Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Outlook December 2025: Latest News, Dividend and 2026 Forecasts

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) heads into December 2025 back in Wall Street’s good graces. As of the close on December 5, Devon shares traded at $37.47, about 3.6% below their 52‑week high of $38.88 and well above the 52‑week low of $25.89. devonenergy.com+2investors.devonenergy.com+2 Recent performance has been strong: over the last three months the stock is up 7.8%, outpacing the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 5.6% gain, and year‑to‑date DVN is up 14.5% versus the Dow’s 12.7%. Barchart.com That rebound has been driven by a powerful third‑quarter earnings beat, a clear 2026 spending plan, and continued shareholder payouts via dividends
7 December 2025
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Medtronic PLC (MDT) Stock Outlook December 7, 2025: Price, Dividend, Hugo Robot FDA Win and 2026 Forecast

Medtronic PLC (MDT) Stock Outlook December 7, 2025: Price, Dividend, Hugo Robot FDA Win and 2026 Forecast

Updated: December 7, 2025 Key Takeaways 1. Medtronic (MDT) Stock Snapshot on December 7, 2025 As of the latest completed trading session (Dec. 5, 2025), Medtronic’s NYSE‑listed shares closed at $101.36, with modest after‑hours trading around $101.31. StockAnalysis Key stats at a glance: Trading over the last week has been choppy as markets digest macro headlines and rotations within healthcare. On Dec. 1, MDT fell about 1.9% to $103.34, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow. A day later, it slipped another 1.3% to $102.03, leaving it around 4% below its recent 52‑week high of $106.33. MarketWatch+1 Even so, post‑earnings commentary
7 December 2025
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3M (MMM) Stock Near 52-Week High: 2025 Earnings, Dividend Reset and 2026–2027 Forecast

3M (MMM) Stock Near 52-Week High: 2025 Earnings, Dividend Reset and 2026–2027 Forecast

Updated: December 7, 2025 3M Company’s stock is closing out 2025 in far better shape than it started. After a multi‑year slog of litigation headlines, a healthcare spin-off and tariff worries, shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) are now trading close to their 52‑week high and around Wall Street’s average price targets. MarketBeat+1 For investors trying to decide whether there is still upside left in MMM, the story now hinges on three things: margin expansion, how “clean” the legal overhang really is, and whether 3M can turn modest growth into durable earnings power. MMM stock today: price, performance and valuation As
7 December 2025
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AbbVie Stock (ABBV) Today: Price, Dividend Hike, Pipeline Catalysts and 2025–2026 Outlook

AbbVie Stock (ABBV) Today: Price, Dividend Hike, Pipeline Catalysts and 2025–2026 Outlook

AbbVie’s stock is trading just below record highs as investors digest a powerful mix of rising earnings, a fresh dividend increase and a steady drumbeat of positive pipeline news in immunology, neuroscience and oncology. As of the close on Friday, December 5, 2025, AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) finished at $226.08, down about 1.15% on the day and roughly 7–8% below its 52‑week high of $244.81 set on October 1.MarketWatch+1 That still leaves the company with a market capitalization around $400 billion, firmly placing it among the largest healthcare stocks globally.The Motley Fool+1 Below is a deep dive into the latest news,
7 December 2025
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PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Outlook After December 6, 2025: Activist Pressure, Dividend Power and Mixed Signals for 2026

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Outlook After December 6, 2025: Activist Pressure, Dividend Power and Mixed Signals for 2026

PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) heads into the second week of December 2025 with its share price under pressure but its strategic story getting more interesting. The stock closed at $145.02 on Friday, December 5, 2025, down 1.29% on the day, and roughly 25% below its 2023 all‑time high near $197.Intellectia+1 At the same time, PepsiCo has: Here’s how the latest news, forecasts and analysis since 6 December 2025 fit together for PepsiCo stock. Where PepsiCo Stock Stands After December 6, 2025 From a fundamental standpoint, PepsiCo remains a global consumer‑staples giant with: That backdrop sets the stage for the latest
7 December 2025
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Energy Transfer LP (ET) Stock: Insider Buying, 8% Yield and 2026 Forecast as of December 6, 2025

Energy Transfer LP (ET) Stock: Insider Buying, 8% Yield and 2026 Forecast as of December 6, 2025

Updated: December 6, 2025 Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET), one of North America’s biggest midstream pipeline partnerships, continues to sit in the cross‑hairs of income investors: an almost 8% distribution yield, heavy insider buying, solid growth projects – but also a recent earnings miss and a payout ratio that’s now above 100% of earnings. StockAnalysis+1 Below is a deep dive into the latest news, forecasts and analysis as of December 6, 2025, with a particular focus on developments over the last 48 hours. Quick snapshot of ET stock today (December 6, 2025) Despite a soft share price in 2025 (still
6 December 2025
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Medtronic (MDT) Stock News Today: Hugo Robot FDA Clearance, Diabetes Spin-Off and Dividend Strength Shape 2026 Outlook

Medtronic (MDT) Stock News Today: Hugo Robot FDA Clearance, Diabetes Spin-Off and Dividend Strength Shape 2026 Outlook

As of the close on 5 December 2025, Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) stock trades around $101.36–$101.39 per share, giving the medical device giant a market capitalization of roughly $130 billion, a P/E ratio near 27.4, and a dividend yield of about 2.8%. MarketBeat+2StockAnalysis+2 In the first week of December, Medtronic has delivered a flurry of stock‑moving news: a new FDA clearance for its Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery system, a U.S. launch of its next‑gen MiniMed™ 780G insulin pump with Abbott’s Instinct™ sensor, a fresh quarterly dividend declaration, and ongoing progress toward the spin‑off of its Diabetes business. At the same time,
6 December 2025
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AT&T Stock (T) on December 6, 2025: Latest News, Price Targets, Dividend and 2026 Forecast

AT&T Stock (T) on December 6, 2025: Latest News, Price Targets, Dividend and 2026 Forecast

Published: December 6, 2025 – This article is for information only and is not investment advice. AT&T stock today: price, yield and valuation snapshot AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is trading around $25.28 per share as of the close on December 5, 2025. That puts the telecom giant down slightly on the day (about –0.4%) and roughly 15% below its 52‑week high of $29.79, but still about 18% above its 52‑week low near $21.38. StockAnalysis+1 At this level, AT&T carries a market capitalization of roughly $180 billion and a forward dividend yield of about 4.4%, based on an annualized dividend of
6 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Weekly Review (1–6 Dec 2025): STI Holds Above 4,500 as UltraGreen.ai IPO, DFI Dividend Boost and Fed Cut Bets Drive Trade

Singapore Stock Market Weekly Review (1–6 Dec 2025): STI Holds Above 4,500 as UltraGreen.ai IPO, DFI Dividend Boost and Fed Cut Bets Drive Trade

The Singapore stock market ended the week of 1–6 December 2025 on a cautious but resilient note. The Straits Times Index (STI) finished Friday at 4,531.36, a modest gain of around 0.2% from last Friday’s 4,523.96, and roughly 0.1% higher than Monday’s close, despite a late-week pullback. countryeconomy.com+1 Behind the steady headline number, the week was packed with catalysts: a record year for SGX IPOs highlighted by UltraGreen.ai’s strong debut, a three‑year growth and dividend plan from DFI Retail Group, a reshuffle of the STI reserve list, and rising expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points at its meeting on 10 December. Reuters+4The Straits Times+4Reuters+4 1. STI at a glance: small
6 December 2025
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Verizon Communications Stock (VZ): High-Yield Dividend Giant at a Turning Point – December 6, 2025 Update

Verizon Communications Stock (VZ): High-Yield Dividend Giant at a Turning Point – December 6, 2025 Update

Published: December 6, 2025 Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) heads into the final weeks of 2025 as one of the US market’s most-watched income stocks: a ~6–7% dividend yield, a new high-profile CEO, fresh layoffs, and a slow-burning turnaround story all colliding at once. As of the latest close, Verizon stock trades around $41.69, implying a market capitalization of roughly $176 billion, a trailing P/E ratio just under 9x, and a dividend yield near 6.6% on an annual payout of $2.76 per share.StockAnalysis Below is a detailed look at today’s news, forecasts, and competing analyses on Verizon stock as of
6 December 2025
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Target (TGT) Stock Update – December 6, 2025: Deep Value, 5% Dividend and a Difficult Turnaround

Target (TGT) Stock Update – December 6, 2025: Deep Value, 5% Dividend and a Difficult Turnaround

On December 6, 2025, Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is trading around $92 per share, roughly 30% below where it stood a year ago and more than 60% below its 2021 peak, even as the broader U.S. market has marched higher. At this price, Target offers a dividend yield of about 5% and trades at roughly 11× forward earnings, putting it firmly in “cheap retail” territory. Simply Wall St+2Finimize+2 Behind that low valuation is a retailer still wrestling with shrinking sales, pressured margins, and a complex turnaround under an incoming CEO. The latest quarter delivered a small earnings beat but another
6 December 2025
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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock in December 2025: Price, Dividend Power, AI Push and 2026 Forecasts

Coca-Cola (KO) Stock in December 2025: Price, Dividend Power, AI Push and 2026 Forecasts

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is ending 2025 with a curious mix of old-school stability and very modern headaches: a landmark lawsuit over ultra-processed foods, aggressive investment in generative AI, resilient earnings and margins, and a stock price that’s quietly grinding higher but still trails the broader market over five years. As of early December 2025, Coca-Cola shares trade around $70, roughly 5% below their 52‑week high near $74.38, with a 52‑week range of $60.62–$74.38. MacroTrends+2Yahoo Finance+2 The company’s market value sits near $300 billion, putting Coke firmly in “mega‑cap defensive” territory. StockAnalysis+1 Below is a detailed look at where
6 December 2025
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Chevron Stock on December 6, 2025: Capex Reset, LNG Growth and a 4.5% Dividend Yield

Chevron Stock on December 6, 2025: Capex Reset, LNG Growth and a 4.5% Dividend Yield

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is ending 2025 at a strategic crossroads. The stock trades around $150 per share, giving the U.S. energy major a market capitalization of roughly $305 billion, after a recent pullback that has left it trailing both the broader energy sector and the S&P 500 this year.ChartMill At the same time, Chevron is doubling down on long‑term cash generation: it has set a 2026 capital spending budget at the low end of prior guidance, sanctioned a multi‑billion‑dollar LNG expansion in Australia, committed to new drilling in Nigeria, and reiterated a 2030 plan built around double‑digit free‑cash‑flow growth
6 December 2025
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VICI Properties Stock Near 52-Week Lows: Dividend Strength, Golden Deal and 2026 Forecasts Explained

VICI Properties Stock Near 52-Week Lows: Dividend Strength, Golden Deal and 2026 Forecasts Explained

As of December 6, 2025, shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI), the casino‑and‑experiential real estate investment trust (REIT), are trading close to their 52‑week low while still offering a dividend yield of roughly 6.4%–6.5%. That mix of high income, recent deal activity and price weakness is drawing fresh attention from income investors and REIT watchers. Below is a detailed look at the latest share performance, news, fundamentals, and analyst forecasts relevant for VICI stock today. Where VICI stock stands on 6 December 2025 VICI shares are trading around $27.73, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $29–30 billion.
6 December 2025
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Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) Soars After Earnings Beat and 5.8% Dividend: What December 2025 Investors Need to Know

Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) Soars After Earnings Beat and 5.8% Dividend: What December 2025 Investors Need to Know

As of December 5, 2025, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI) has suddenly moved back into the market’s spotlight. The firearms maker’s stock has surged after reporting better‑than‑expected fiscal Q2 2026 results, unveiling upbeat guidance, and confirming a sizable cash dividend — all against a backdrop of years of post‑pandemic demand normalization and margin pressure. MarketBeat+2Finviz+2 Below is a detailed, news‑style breakdown of what changed this week, how Wall Street currently values Smith & Wesson, and what the latest forecasts say about SWBI stock. SWBI stock today: price action and key stats Smith & Wesson’s shares have staged one
6 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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