Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. Morgan Stanley Sees Data Centers Driving the Next Phase of Growth for Vistra (VST) On December 16, Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro raised the firm’s price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $228 from $225 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares. In a year-ahead note, he told investors that utility performance will be heavily driven by data centers, with added growth potential showing up in ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. Costco’s (COST) Global Growth Story Gains Momentum, Says Northcoast Niloo / Shutterstock.com On December 24, Northcoast upgraded Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) to Buy from Neutral and set a $1,100 price target. Analyst Chuck Cerankosky pointed to Costco’s strong competitive position in the US, along with clear room to expand overseas. He said the company’s internation ...

PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. PG&E (PCG) Positioned for Data Center-Driven Utility Growth in 2026, Says Morgan Stanley On December 16, Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) to $20 from $21 and kept an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Utility performance will be heavily driven by data centers and growth upside in 2026, the analyst told investors in a year-ahead note. Around the same ...

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. BofA Maintains a Positive Long-Term View on Cheniere Energy (LNG) On December 11, BofA lowered its price target on Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) to $271 from $274 and kept a Buy rating on the stock. Cheniere sells most of its LNG through long-term, fixed-rate contracts. That structure supports steady, predictable cash flow. It is the kind of setup many investors look for in a volatile e ...

Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. Zoetis (ZTS) Positioned Within Morgan Stanley’s 2026 Healthcare Playbook Budimir Jevtic/Shutterstock.com On December 18, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) to $160 from $175 and kept an Overweight rating. In its year-ahead outlook, the firm said healthcare technology and providers offer an “attractive backdrop for alpha-generation opportunities” in 2026. Managed care i ...

Ten shares bought at Costco's IPO would now pay $1,329 in dividends each year.On Dec. 5, 1985, two-year-old retail company Costco Wholesale (COST +0.17%) went public at $10 a share. In its first earnings report filed the following January, it announced sales of $134.5 million.The report was staggering for two reasons: first, because the fledgling retailer had almost tripled sales while turning profitable over the last year, and second, because the report only included the quarter up to Nov. 24.Forty years l ...

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. Mizuho Sees Continued Pressure on Mosaic (MOS) as Chemical Markets Stay Soft On December 18, Mizuho analyst Edlain Rodriguez lowered the price target on The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) to $28 from $31 and kept a Neutral rating. The move came as part of the firm’s 2026 outlook for chemicals, agriculture, and packaging. Mizuho pointed to higher exports from China, which are weighing on most basic ...

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. Cognex (CGNX) in Focus as Truist Maps a More Selective 2026 Industrials Outlook On December 18, Truist lowered its price target on Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) to $42 from $45 and kept a Hold rating. The move came in a broader preview of machinery, infrastructure services, and multi-industry industrial names heading into 2026. The firm said it still favors power-related markets, includ ...

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. CNH Industrial Framed within Barclays’ Constructive 2026 Machinery View Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash On December 22, Barclays lowered its price target on CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) to $11 from $14 and kept an Overweight rating. The change came as part of the firm’s 2026 outlook for the machinery and construction group. Barclays said it continues to favor machinery heading into next ...

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks with Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside. Pool Corp (POOL) Back in Focus as Analysts Revisit the Building Products Outlook On December 23, CFRA upgraded Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) to Buy from Hold and set a $304 price target. That followed a more cautious note a week earlier. On December 16, Stifel analyst W. Andrew Carter lowered his price target on POOL to $240 from $295 and kept a Hold rating. In a year-ahead outlook, the fir ...