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Featured Story from MarketBeat.com History Says These are 3 Stocks to Buy for DecemberWritten by Chris Markoch. Published 11/26/2025. 
Key Points - Historical trends show RTX, Unilever, and Southern Company consistently outperform the market in December, offering reliable seasonal upside.
- Each stock trades below analyst price targets, giving investors a mix of value, dividend income, and strong year-end momentum potential.
- With long track records of positive December returns, these three names may outperform the S&P 500’s typical 1.5% gain for the month.
A popular holiday song touts December as "the most wonderful time of the year." This is especially true for investors: over the past 20 years, the S&P 500 has risen in December 75% of the time, with an average gain of 1.5% in those years. One reason is that fund managers often use December to rotate into top-performing stocks to improve year-end portfolio appearances. The world's wealthiest individuals are making huge moves with their money.
Warren Buffett just liquidated billions of shares. Bill Gates sold 500,000 shares of Microsoft. Jeff Bezos filed to sell Amazon shares worth $4.8 billion.
What is going on? One multi-millionaire believes they are preparing for a catastrophic event. But not a crash, bank run, or recession. It's something we haven't see in America for more than a century. For the full story, click here. While some investors prefer to buy the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) and call it a year, certain individual stocks have historically beaten that average. This article highlights three names with a record of December outperformance. RTX: A High-Yield Dividend Stock With December Upside RTX (NYSE: RTX) is a conglomerate formed from the merger of Raytheon Technologies and United Technologies Group, and is a leader in defense and commercial aerospace. RTX stock is up 49% in 2025, though it has dipped roughly 3% since reporting its third-quarter earnings. In that report, the company said it would continue to face tariff-related costs that could pressure margins and cash conversion, which was likely the cause of the share-price pullback. RTX still offers a reliable dividend, paying $2.72 per share annually. Historically in December, RTX has risen in 22 of the last 27 years, with an average return of 3.99% overall and 5.67% in years with positive performance. The stock's current consensus price target is $180.44—about 4.2% above today's level—so investors may wonder whether this December could be another strong month. Unilever: A Consumer Staple Stock with Staying Power Consumer staples remain relative laggards as many low- to middle-income consumers navigate sticky inflation and an uncertain labor market. Still, Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) has been a modest exception: as of the market close on Nov. 24, 2025, UL was up 5.15% year to date. There are several reasons to consider UL this December. First, the stock trades roughly 22% below the analyst consensus target of $73. Second, it appears attractively valued at about 18 times forward earnings. Analysts forecast roughly 6.7% earnings growth over the next 12 months, and that estimate could rise after the company completes the spin-off of the Magnum Ice Cream business in early December. Unilever has advanced in December in 19 of the last 25 years. Its average December return across all years is 4.16%, and 4.66% in the 19 years it gained. Southern Company: A Utility Player That Can Recharge a Portfolio Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a utility with a diversified energy mix that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal and growing renewable sources such as solar and wind. In its most recent earnings report, Southern said data center usage increased 17% year over year, indicating it benefits from AI tailwinds. SO currently trades about 11% below its consensus price target of $99.03. At roughly 20 times forward earnings, the stock is trading below its historical average. The company is also a dividend aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years. December has historically been strong for Southern Company: the stock gained in 23 of the last 27 years (85%), with an average return of 3.54% overall and 4.47% in up years.
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