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Kraft Heinz stock looks cheap to value investors with its 5.4% dividend yield. That is well over its historical average, while the dividend payment has remained stable. Moreover, short-put yield plays are attractive.

Microsoft stock has held up much better than its technology peers in the latest stock market volatility. Moreover, investors can expect a dividend hike in about 5 months, and short-put yields over the next month are high.

NextEra Energy hiked its dividend by 10% last month. Based on its historical dividend yield, NEE stock could be worth 7% to 30% more, making it attractive to value investors. Moreover, OTM short-put yields are high.

With U.S. stocks off to a sluggish start in 2025, many foreign stocks are doing well, and raising dividends. See which big name increased dividends by 32%.

There were just 17 new 52-week highs on Nasdaq Tuesday compared to 321 new 52-week lows. Not all of these new lows are throwaway stocks. Here are two to consider as the correction picks up speed.

Morningstar equity analyst Jelena Sokolova said it was “too early to extrapolate the slowdown into the future,” given Inditex’s 2024 performance.

Summary Xeris Biopharmaceuticals has shown strong technical buy signals, with a 30.03% gain since the Trend Seeker buy signal on 1/28. The company offers innovative therapies like Gvoke, Keveyis, and Recorlev, and is developing XP-8121 and XeriSol/XeriJect technologies. Barchart indicators show 100% technical buy signals, a 95.32% gain in the...

Summary Orla Mining (ORLA) shows strong technical buy signals, with a 101.60% gain in the last year and a Trend Seeker buy signal since 2/26. The company owns significant mining projects in Mexico, Panama, Nevada, and Canada, exploring for gold, silver, zinc, lead, and copper. Fundamental factors include a market...

Franklin Resources stock is a favorite of value investors as it has a 6.3% dividend yield and a low 9x forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple. Moreover, shorting at-the-money (ATM) put options provides an immediate 4.25% yield.