By Marc Guberti, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2025-12-02 15:00:00
All three companies are growing, but most investors haven’t noticed.
The S&P 500 is up this year, and it’s been on a multi-year rally, but some stocks have missed out on all of the fun. While it makes sense that the stocks of declining businesses have lost value, there are some great companies that investors have overlooked.
Not only are these stocks overlooked, but they also offer regular dividend payments, so you get to receive cash flow while waiting for investors to notice the opportunity. These three stocks have respectable yields and may gain value once more people notice them.
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1. Cisco (CSCO)
Cisco Systems (CSCO +0.27%) has been a slow mover for several years, but AI tailwinds have finally propelled the stock past its dot-com bubble highs. It’s actually on pace to beat the S&P 500 this year, and Cisco’s fiscal 2026 first-quarter results suggest that this year’s momentum may continue.
Revenue increased by 8% year over year, and while that’s not a…
