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Just For You 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 calls December "the most wonderful time of the year." For investors, that often rings true: 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 frequently rotate into top-performing stocks in December to improve year-end performance and portfolio appearance. See the Signals Most Traders Miss
We monitor subtle shifts in order flow, volume patterns, and early trend behavior.
Stock News Trends highlights moves long before they hit mainstream screens. Join Free — Start Tracking Early Market Data While some investors buy the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) and call it a year, several individual stocks have historically delivered returns above the index average. This article highlights three stocks with a track record of strong December performance. 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 is up 49% in 2025, but shares are down roughly 3% since the company reported third-quarter results. In that report, management said tariff-related costs would continue to pressure margins and cash conversion, which was likely the cause of the pullback. Still, RTX offers a dependable dividend, with annual payouts totaling $2.72 per share. Historically, RTX has risen in December in 22 of the past 27 years, with an average return of 3.99% overall and 5.67% in years it gained. The stock's current consensus price target is $180.44—about 4.2% above today's price—which could suggest upside heading into December. Unilever: A Consumer Staple Stock with Staying Power Consumer staples have generally lagged as low- and middle-income consumers face sticky inflation and an uncertain labor outlook. Still, Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) has been a relative exception; as of the market close on Nov. 24, 2025, UL had gained 5.15% year to date. There are a few reasons to consider UL for December. It's trading about 22% below the analyst consensus target of $73 and appears attractively valued at roughly 18 times forward earnings. Analysts also forecast about 6.7% earnings growth over the next 12 months. That growth 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 past 25 years, posting an average return of 4.16% overall and 4.66% in years it rose. 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 renewables such as solar and wind. In its most recent earnings report, the company reported a 17% year-over-year (YOY) increase in data center usage, suggesting it benefits from AI-related tailwinds. SO trades about 11% below its consensus price target of $99.03 and is changing hands at roughly 20 times forward earnings—below its historical average. Southern 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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