September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.11%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.04% this morning, taking a breather as investors assess how much further the record rally fueled by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts can continue.

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DuPont has underperformed the broader materials sector over the past year, yet analysts continue to hold a highly optimistic view of the stock’s outlook.

Nasdaq has outperformed the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts are fairly upbeat about its future prospects.

Vistra’s strong performance compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year has reinforced Wall Street’s bullish view on the stock’s outlook.

Xylem has outpaced its industry peers over the past year, and Wall Street analysts hold a cautiously optimistic view of its future prospects.

Although Vulcan Materials has outperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analysts continue to maintain a highly positive outlook on the company’s future prospects.

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Gartner has significantly underperformed the broader technology sector over the past year, and analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Consolidated Edison has notably underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

LyondellBasell Industries has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 in recent months and over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

While CoStar Group has lagged behind the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, it has outperformed in 2025, and analysts remain bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Halliburton has notably underperformed the broader oil & gas equipment & services industry over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

These two Dividend Kings might be making a comeback, but investors can chase growth and risk-management elsewhere.