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Traditional supermarkets like Kroger must compete with mass merchandise and warehouse club channels, says a Morningstar analyst.

Today a large, unusual amount of long-dated call options were traded in NextEra Energy - a bullish outlook on NEE stock. Management said it will hike the dividend by 10% annually for the next 2 years.

Chevron Corp hiked its annual dividend by 5%, as its free cash flow was strong and positive, although lower than last year. Nevertheless, CVX is undervalued as its 4.55% yield is well over the 4.23% historical average.

Franklin Resources has a 6.38% annual dividend yield and looks like a bargain. Moreover, its average yield over the last 5 years is much lower at 4.40%. That implies BEN stock could be worth much more.

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Summary Delcath Systems (DCTH) shows strong technical buy signals, with a 53.41% gain since 1/25 and a 271.33% gain in the last year. The company focuses on liver cancer treatments, with its leading product HEPZATO KIT and ongoing FOCUS clinical trial for metastatic uveal melanoma. Barchart indicators highlight 100% technical...

Summary Xiaomi Corporation's stock (XIACY) has shown strong technical buy signals and significant price appreciation, gaining 19.25% since the Trend Seeker buy signal on 12/2. The company operates in multiple segments, including smartphones, IoT products, internet services, and smart electric vehicles, with a market cap of $110 billion. Barchart's technical...

Morningstar research shows that these high-yielding dividend stocks were winners last year. Can they keep up the outperformance in 2025?