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Dividend Investing News 5 December 2025 - 6 December 2025

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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Exxon Mobil Stock Today (December 5, 2025): Price, Dividend Machine, Guyana Boom and 2026 Forecasts

Exxon Mobil Stock Today (December 5, 2025): Price, Dividend Machine, Guyana Boom and 2026 Forecasts

This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. XOM stock snapshot on December 5, 2025 Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is trading near the top of its 52‑week range as of Friday, December 5, 2025. Today’s strength comes against the backdrop of a broader market rally driven by cooling inflation data and growing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, a macro tailwind that is lifting cyclical sectors such as energy. FinancialContent Q3 2025 earnings: strong cash flow, record production Exxon’s latest reported quarter is Q3
5 December 2025
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Bank of Montreal Q4 2025 Earnings: Dividend Hike, Profit Surge and What It Means for BMO Stock in 2026

Bank of Montreal Q4 2025 Earnings: Dividend Hike, Profit Surge and What It Means for BMO Stock in 2026

BMO Financial Group has closed out 2025 with a powerful combination that dividend and bank‑stock investors love to see: strong profit growth, a higher payout, and a solid capital cushion. On Thursday, Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO, NYSE: BMO) reported a fourth‑quarter profit of C$2.30 billion, essentially flat year‑on‑year, while adjusted earnings jumped as credit costs fell and capital markets roared back. Full‑year profit climbed double‑digits, and the board approved another increase to the bank’s common share dividend. BMO+1 Below is a breakdown of the numbers, the strategy behind them, and how analysts see BMO stock heading into 2026. Q4 2025
5 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Today: Dividend Outlook, Motor Finance Risk and 2026 Forecast

Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Today: Dividend Outlook, Motor Finance Risk and 2026 Forecast

London, 5 December 2025 Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) is heading into year‑end trading close to a 52‑week high, with investors weighing strong capital, rising dividends and a powerful share buyback against the lingering cost of the UK motor finance scandal. As of the London close on Thursday 4 December, Lloyds shares ended at 96.96p, up roughly 83% over the past 12 months, near a 52‑week range of 52.44p–97.74p. The stock carries a market capitalisation of about £57bn, trades around 1.25 times book value, on a P/E of 17x, and offers a trailing dividend yield of roughly 3.4%. Investing.com+1
5 December 2025
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National Grid plc (LON: NG, NYSE: NGG) Stock on 5 December 2025: RIIO‑T3 Ruling, £28bn Grid Plan, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc (LON: NG, NYSE: NGG) Stock on 5 December 2025: RIIO‑T3 Ruling, £28bn Grid Plan, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc’s share price is trading close to 52‑week highs, supported by a new UK regulatory package, a massive investment pipeline and a solid dividend yield of just over 4%. As of 5 December 2025, investors are digesting Ofgem’s final RIIO‑T3 determination, a £28 billion upgrade to Britain’s energy networks, fresh half‑year results and a change of CEO — all of which will shape the stock’s path into 2026. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 Where National Grid’s share price stands today On the London Stock Exchange, National Grid’s ordinary shares (ticker: NG. or NG) closed on 4 December at 1,142.5 pence, down a fraction
5 December 2025
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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

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering, SGX: S63) heads into December 2025 as one of the standout names on the Straits Times Index (STI), combining strong contract wins, a record order book and a sharply upgraded dividend story – but also carrying a hefty valuation and lingering satellite-communications headaches. stengg.com+1 Below is a deep dive into the latest share-price action, financial results, dividends, new contracts, analyst forecasts and key risks as at 5 December 2025. ST Engineering share price now: consolidating near highs Fundamentally-focused media such as The Edge Singapore note that ST Engineering has been the best‑performing STI component
5 December 2025
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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)

As of mid‑day on 5 December 2025, Wilmar International Limited (SGX:F34) is trading around S$3.03–S$3.06 per share on the Singapore Exchange, after several weak sessions that have pulled the stock down roughly 6% over the last 10 trading days.SG Investors+1 Despite that near‑term pressure, the agribusiness giant still offers a trailing dividend yield of about 4.6%, based on total 2025 dividends of S$0.14 per share.Dividends.sg+1 At the same time, investors are wrestling with three big themes that now define the Wilmar stock story in late 2025: This article pulls together the latest Wilmar International stock news, forecasts and analysis as
5 December 2025
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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

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC, SGX: O39) is ending 2025 in a very “Singaporean” way: calm on the surface, a lot going on underneath. As of 5 December 2025, OCBC shares are trading just below record levels after a powerful November–December rally, backed by resilient earnings, hefty dividends, a S$2.5 billion capital return plan and a new WeChat Pay payments catalyst in China. At the same time, management is warning about thinner interest margins in 2025 and handing the keys to a new Group CEO on 1 January 2026. OCBC Bank+3Investing.com+3Google+3 Below is a deep dive into OCBC’s share price
5 December 2025
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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

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) shares are trading around A$40.6–A$40.7 on Friday, 5 December 2025, nudging higher after a volatile November as investors weigh a solid dividend stream against slower profit growth and a richer valuation multiple. StockAnalysis+1 According to live market data, NAB was recently quoted at A$40.64, up about 0.3–0.4% on the day, with an intraday range of A$40.28 to A$40.77 and a 52‑week range of A$31.13 to A$45.25. StockAnalysis+1 On a trailing 12‑month basis, the bank has generated roughly 14% year‑to‑date and about 9% one‑year total return including dividends, based on Yahoo Finance figures. Yahoo Finance At
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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