Morningstar, Inc. - December 8, 2025
5 Undervalued Stocks That Just Raised Dividends
Plus: Stocks Edge Higher As Energy Gains but Utilities Fall,...
Morning DigestFrank Lee Plus 13 more stocks under Morningstar's coverage with big dividend increases. Editor's Picks Fed officials are wrestling with signs of a slowing economy and sticky inflation. Sarah Hansen New research shows that flexible withdrawal strategies can help you spend more in retirement. Christine Benz, Margaret Giles The tax and IRA expert weighs in on whether it makes sense to delay a first RMD and whether it’s possible to reduce RMD-related taxes once you’re 73. Christine Benz As 2026 approaches, investors face rising protectionism, geopolitical fragmentation, and market instability. Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor is joined by Morningstar’s global market strategists to explore the trends shaping portfolios in the year ahead. Kunal Kapoor, Preston Caldwell, Michael Field, Kai Wang Investing Insights MongoDB and Dollar General stocks jump, while SolarEdge loses 19%. Frank Lee The PCE Price Index increased 0.27% in September. Bella Albrecht, Lauren Solberg Warner Bros. shareholders win big, and we anticipate raising our fair value estimate for the stock while lowering our valuation for Netflix. Matthew Dolgin Evaluating the impact of new managers, new mandates, and layoffs on Invesco’s lineup of international-equity funds. Gregg Wolper Funds from Victory Capital, Eaton Vance, and Dodge & Cox are among the best performers. Gabe Alpert These 12 undervalued technology stocks look attractive today. Tori Brovet These five undervalued utilities stocks look attractive today. Tori Brovet With shares increasingly trading based on the AI chip business, here’s what we thought of Broadcom stock. William Kerwin New Stock Analyst Reports Ulta Beauty's (ULTA) third-quarter comparable sales rose 6.3%. Gross margin increased 70 basis points to 40.4% thanks to lower shrink and higher merchandise margin, but operating margin fell to 10.8% from 12.6% on higher payroll and store expenses. EPS of $5.14 matched 2024's third-quarter result. The company's plan to upgrade store operations, digital selling, and marketing has provided an unexpectedly rapid boost to sales. Operating expenses have risen (23% in the quarter), but we think this spending has allowed Ulta to take share. New Fund Analyst Reports Fidelity Overseas (FOSFX) remains one of the better options for investors seeking large-cap international growth exposure, thanks to its topnotch manager and thoughtful investment approach. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst |






