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ST Engineering (SGX: S63) Stock Outlook as of 5 December 2025: Record Order Book, Bigger Dividends and New Space Contracts

ST Engineering (SGX: S63) Stock Outlook as of 5 December 2025: Record Order Book, Bigger Dividends and New Space Contracts

ST Engineering closed at S$8.18 on 4 December 2025, near record highs, after reporting 9M revenue of S$9.1 billion, up 9% year-on-year. The company secured S$14 billion in new contracts so far in 2025, lifting its order book to S$32.6 billion. Shares have slipped 5.3% over the past 10 sessions but remain the top performer on the Straits Times Index this year.
Wilmar International (SGX:F34) Stock Outlook – Legal Headwinds, Earnings Rebound and a 4.6% Dividend Yield (5 December 2025)

Wilmar International (SGX:F34) Stock Outlook – Legal Headwinds, Earnings Rebound and a 4.6% Dividend Yield (5 December 2025)

Wilmar International shares traded at S$3.03 midday on 5 December 2025, down 1.9% and about 6% lower over the past 10 sessions. The company posted a Q3 net loss of US$347.7 million after a S$926 million court penalty in Indonesia, though core profit rose 72% to US$357.2 million. The trailing dividend yield stands at 4.6%.
OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Near Record Highs on 5 December 2025: Dividend Yield, WeChat Pay Catalyst and 2026 Bank Earnings Risk

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Near Record Highs on 5 December 2025: Dividend Yield, WeChat Pay Catalyst and 2026 Bank Earnings Risk

OCBC shares closed at S$18.84 on 5 December 2025, just below record highs after a 10% rally since mid-November. Q3 net profit rose to S$1.98 billion, up 9% from the previous quarter, despite a drop in net interest margin to 1.84%. Management warned of thinner margins in 2025 and will appoint a new Group CEO on 1 January 2026. Market cap stands at about S$85 billion.
National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Share Price on 5 December 2025: Dividend Yield, FY25 Results and Stock Forecast

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Share Price on 5 December 2025: Dividend Yield, FY25 Results and Stock Forecast

NAB shares traded at A$40.64 on Friday, up 0.3–0.4%, after falling over 10% from a November peak near A$45.25. The stock offers a 4.2% fully franked dividend yield, backed by FY25 dividends of A$1.70 per share and a CET1 ratio of 11.7%. FY25 cash earnings were A$7.09 billion, flat year-on-year and slightly below expectations. NAB trades at 18–19 times trailing earnings, above sector averages.
ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield, AGM Pay Revolt and 2026 Stock Outlook

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield, AGM Pay Revolt and 2026 Stock Outlook

ANZ Group Holdings closed at A$35.3 on 4 December 2025, near multi-year highs, offering a dividend yield close to 5%. Statutory profit for FY25 fell 10% to A$5.89 billion after A$1.1 billion in restructuring and regulatory charges. The bank faces a contentious AGM, a record penalty, and cost-cutting under new CEO Nuno Matos. Market cap stands at about A$106 billion.
Home Depot (HD) Stock on December 4, 2025: Dividend Deadline, Instacart Deal, ICE Raids and a Make‑or‑Break Investor Day Ahead

Home Depot (HD) Stock on December 4, 2025: Dividend Deadline, Instacart Deal, ICE Raids and a Make‑or‑Break Investor Day Ahead

Home Depot shares closed at about $351 on December 4, down 1.9% and well below their 52-week high of $436. The stock has dropped in the mid-teens over the past year and lags the S&P 500. Home Depot went ex-dividend today, with a $2.30 per share payout set for December 18. Recent earnings missed estimates and management cut its 2025 outlook.
Merck (MRK) Stock Outlook on December 4, 2025: Dividend Hike, Legal Setback and New Growth Drivers

Merck (MRK) Stock Outlook on December 4, 2025: Dividend Hike, Legal Setback and New Growth Drivers

Merck shares closed at $100.86 on December 4, down 1.4%, with after-hours trading flat. Scotiabank raised its price target to $120, echoing similar moves by Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo. Keytruda sales rose 10% in Q3 to $8.1 billion, but Gardasil fell 24% amid weaker China demand. The stock’s market cap stands near $250 billion.
UPS Stock News Today (December 4, 2025): High Dividend, Legal Turbulence and Turnaround Bets for United Parcel Service

UPS Stock News Today (December 4, 2025): High Dividend, Legal Turbulence and Turnaround Bets for United Parcel Service

UPS shares fell about 3% intraday to $95.33 on December 4, 2025, despite a nearly 7% dividend yield and recent technical strength above the 200-day moving average. The stock remains well below most fair-value estimates as legal risks mount from a November cargo jet crash and Amazon’s delivery gains pressure UPS’s outlook.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 4, 2025: AI Momentum, Dividend Record Date and 2026 Forecasts

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 4, 2025: AI Momentum, Dividend Record Date and 2026 Forecasts

Qualcomm shares traded around $174.40 intraday on December 4, 2025, valuing the company near $187 billion. Wall Street raised fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings estimates, citing confidence in Snapdragon platforms and AI-driven devices. Year-to-date total return stands at about 15–16%, outpacing the broader market but trailing top AI stocks. The stock remains below its late October high of $205.95.
McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Today: Price, Dividend Hike, Value Pivot and Holiday Catalysts – December 4, 2025

McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Today: Price, Dividend Hike, Value Pivot and Holiday Catalysts – December 4, 2025

McDonald’s shares traded near $308 on December 4, 2025, with a market cap of about $220 billion and a 2.4% dividend yield after a recent hike. Institutional ownership remains high at around 70%. Guggenheim Capital increased its stake, while Baird Financial trimmed holdings slightly. CNBC’s Jim Cramer urged investors to buy, citing easing beef costs and digital promotions.
CIBC Q4 2025 Earnings: Record Profit, Dividend Hike and What It Means for CM Stock

CIBC Q4 2025 Earnings: Record Profit, Dividend Hike and What It Means for CM Stock

CIBC reported record annual net income of C$8.5 billion for fiscal 2025, up from C$7.2 billion a year earlier, and a fourth-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates. Revenue for Q4 reached C$7.58 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year. The bank raised its dividend by double digits as shares traded near 52-week highs. Capital Markets net income surged 58% to C$548 million in the quarter.
CIBC Stock Today (CM): Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026 Outlook

CIBC Stock Today (CM): Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026 Outlook

CIBC reported Q4 2025 revenue of C$7.58 billion, up 14% year-over-year, and net income of C$2.18 billion, up 16%. Adjusted earnings per share reached C$2.21, beating analyst estimates. Shares traded near 52-week highs on both TSX and NYSE, with U.S. shares up about 37% year-to-date. The bank raised its dividend and announced leadership changes for 2026.
Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Legal & General shares traded around 249.9p late morning 4 December, flat on the day and near the upper half of their 52-week range. The company is midway through a strategic overhaul, including the $2.3bn sale of its US protection business to Meiji Yasuda and a pledge to return over £5bn to shareholders by 2028. No new company-specific RNS was issued today.
DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS shares traded near record highs on 4 December 2025, closing at S$54.48 and valuing the bank at about S$154 billion. The stock has gained roughly 24% year-to-date and nearly 150% over five years. Q3 2025 results showed record total income of S$5.93 billion and a net profit of S$2.95 billion, slightly down year-on-year but above analyst forecasts. DBS trades at about 2.2 times book value, well above local peers.
4 December 2025
Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Today – Share Price, Dividend Yield, Strike Risk and LNG Growth Outlook to 2032

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Today – Share Price, Dividend Yield, Strike Risk and LNG Growth Outlook to 2032

Woodside Energy traded at A$25.52 on 4 December 2025, up 0.45% for the day and about 3% year to date. Q3 production reached 50.8 million barrels of oil equivalent, with revenue down 9% from a year earlier to US$3.36 billion as prices softened. The Sangomar project in Senegal delivered 99,000 barrels per day, generating US$477 million. Investors are watching major LNG projects and ongoing labour risks.
NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Jumps Again on December 3, 2025: Dividend Rush, AI Tailwinds and Auto Rebound Fuel Rally

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Jumps Again on December 3, 2025: Dividend Rush, AI Tailwinds and Auto Rebound Fuel Rally

NXP Semiconductors closed at $227.56 on December 3, up 5.7% for the day and about 14% over two sessions, with trading volume around 4.6 million shares. The stock’s rally follows stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue of $3.17–3.20 billion and improved Q4 guidance, as buyers position ahead of the company’s ex-dividend date.
Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Miss, Dividend Deadline and December 2025 Outlook

Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Miss, Dividend Deadline and December 2025 Outlook

Home Depot shares closed at $357.91 on December 3, up 1.1% but 18% below last year’s high. The company beat Q3 sales estimates but missed on profit and cut its full-year outlook. Heavy call option activity followed, along with shareholder fraud probes by law firms. Home Depot also announced a $2.30 dividend and expanded its Instacart partnership in Canada.
National Bank of Canada Stock (NA.TO) Near Record Highs After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Dividend Hike

National Bank of Canada Stock (NA.TO) Near Record Highs After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Dividend Hike

National Bank of Canada shares closed at C$170.90 on December 3, just below record highs, after reporting Q4 adjusted profit of C$1.16 billion, up from C$928 million a year earlier. The bank raised its quarterly dividend by 6 cents to C$1.24. Shares have surged nearly 30% in 2025, trading at a premium to historical valuations. Most analysts rate the stock Buy or Hold, but average price targets sit below current levels.
Royal Bank of Canada (RY, RY.TO) Stock: Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026 Outlook

Royal Bank of Canada (RY, RY.TO) Stock: Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026 Outlook

Royal Bank of Canada reported record fiscal 2025 results, with Q4 net income rising 29% to C$5.43 billion and adjusted EPS of C$3.85, beating expectations. Shares closed near all-time highs at about C$216 in Toronto. Capital markets and wealth management divisions drove gains, while provisions for credit losses rose to just over C$1 billion. RBC raised its dividend and lifted its 2026 profitability target.
Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) on 3 December 2025: High Dividend, £1.45bn Buyback and the Key Risks Investors Are Pricing In

Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) on 3 December 2025: High Dividend, £1.45bn Buyback and the Key Risks Investors Are Pricing In

Imperial Brands closed at 3,263p in London on December 3, just below its 52-week high, valuing the company at £26.1 billion. The FY25 dividend rose 4.5% to 160.32p per share, with a trailing yield near 5%. Full-year results showed £8.3bn in tobacco and NGP net revenue, £3.99bn in adjusted operating profit, and £2.7bn in free cash flow. A £1.45bn FY26 buyback is underway.
3 December 2025
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  • Casey's General Stores Reports Strong Earnings, Plans 120-Store Expansion
    June 11, 2026, 12:02 PM EDT. Casey's General Stores reported a 31% rise in net income to $714 million for fiscal 2026 and announced plans to open at least 120 new stores next year, surpassing 3,000 locations. The convenience chain's stock hit a 52-week high at $917.47 following the earnings release. Casey's joined the S&P 500 in April, becoming one of only two Iowa-based companies on the index. Growth will come from new builds and acquisitions, including converting 50 CEFCO stores from a 200-store deal in Texas and Alabama. CEO Darren Rebelez signaled expansion will focus north and west within its core geographic area. Casey's also plans to expand its chicken wings product line, introduced in 2025, aiming to rival its popular pizza business.

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Dollarama shares surged 8.11% after fiscal Q1 sales and adjusted earnings beat analyst estimates, with comparable-store sales in Canada up 5.6% and international segments showing strong growth; the company maintained its fiscal 2027 guidance and announced a CA$0.1200 dividend, boosting the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
Uber shares dip as regulatory pressure in New York heats up

Uber shares dip as regulatory pressure in New York heats up

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Uber shares fell to $67.90 Thursday, down $0.71, as investors reacted to a new legal battle over New York City’s Local Law 52, which restricts ride-hailing firms from deactivating drivers without just cause; the law is set to take effect July 28 and poses fresh regulatory risks in a key market even as Uber’s growth and analyst sentiment remain strong.
PureCycle Shares Fall After $395 Million Fundraise Raises Dilution Fears

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