[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images For the FTSE 100, like anything else, a new year brings new opportunities. This was true in January 2025 when some unheralded stocks turned out to have monster years – a few going up multiple times in value. What will be the Footsie big winners this year? Which big names on the London Stock Exchange might double in value in 2026? I roped my old buddy ChatGPT in to help me get the cogs whirring. I asked: “Which FTSE 100 stocks will surge in 2026? (Ideally, stocks with a chance to double in value or…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images M&G’s (LSE: MNG) 6.8% dividend yield already looks tempting for passive income investors like me. This is regular income from an investment with little ongoing effort from the holder. However, with earnings forecast to grow strongly through 2028, that payout could rise sharply. And with the shares trading what I think is significantly below ‘fair value’, there could be major capital gains too. So, is this one of the most compelling passive income opportunities in the FTSE 100 now? Three key qualities I look for One feature I want in a passive income stock is…
[ad_1] Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) looks one of the most compelling dividend opportunities in the FTSE to me right now. It already yields a hefty 8.1%, and forecasts suggest that could climb to an eye‑catching 8.9% by 2028. Yet despite that income firepower, the stock still trades at a staggering 57% discount to its ‘fair value’. So, how much could another £20,000 investment from me make from this crackerjack stock? Strong dividend growth The insurance and investment giant has lifted its dividend every year since 2020. Over that period, payouts have risen from 17.57p to 18.45p, 19.37p, 20.34p, and…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images BP’s share price (LSE: BP) has lost 9% from its 11 November one-year traded high of £4.76. That makes the earlier mismatch between its fundamentals and its valuation even harder to ignore, in my view. So, with forecasts of 25% earnings growth and a dividend yield set to rise above 6%, should I buy more of the stock now? Market uncertainty Broadly, sentiment in oil and gas markets remains fragile. The balance of supply and demand can shift rapidly, moving prices sharply. And the changing geopolitical landscape is quickly factored into energy price premiums.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Since Tufan Erginbilgic became CEO in 2023, Rolls‑Royce’s (LSE: RR) share price has staged one of the most dramatic turnarounds in modern FTSE history. It has gained around 1,155% from that point, having more than doubled in the past 12 months alone. Crucially though, because a company’s share price is ultimately powered by earnings growth, there could still be big gains ahead. I believe this to be the case, with all three of its key businesses delivering accelerating profits and cash flow. So, how sustainable do these look and is the share price looking undervalued…
[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Once again, Rolls-Royce‘s (LSE:RR.) share price was one of the FTSE 100‘s best-performing shares in 2025. It more than doubled in value as it benefitted from robust airline industry conditions and further gains from its ongoing transformation strategy. Rolls-Royce shares have now risen a stunning 1,051% over a five-year horizon. Can the FTSE company keep the momentum going though? City analysts aren’t so sure. £12.64 price target In fact, analysts reckon the company’s share price might be about to hit a wall. Currently, 14 of them have ratings on Rolls-Royce, providing a decent range…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) shares have endured a fairly turbulent five years. Retail investors ploughed into the investment trust — which invests in high-potential growth stocks — during the pandemic, sending the share price surging. However, when the tech bubble popped in late 2021, shares in the trust plummeted. From peak to trough, it lost around 70% of its value. That’s quite incredible for a trust as these are supposed to be diversified investment vehicles. However, shares in the investment trust have slowly been rising since mid-2023. I’ve been lucky enough to be part…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares are up 18% over the past three months. It’s quite phenomenal. Especially if you’ve watched the stock for some time and remember seeing the bank ‘trade sideways’ for years during the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. In short, £10,000 invested three months ago would be worth £11,800 today. The company didn’t pay any dividends during the period. However, the forward yield sits around 3.6% and that equates to 0.9% per quarter — if it were paid quarterly (it’s not). The big question is whether this momentum can continue as we move into…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty images The FTSE 100 enjoyed its best performance for 15 years in 2025, rising more than 20%. And if the start of January’s anything to go by, 2026 could be another stunning year for the UK’s premier share index. It’s already breached 10,000 points in start-of-month trading. I’ve identified some top FTSE 100 shares I think could deliver particularly brilliant gains this year. These are Babcock International (LSE:BAB), Coca-Cola HBC (LSE:CCH) and HSBC (LSE:HSBA). Want to know why I think they’re top blue-chips to consider? 140% gains Babcock International was the UK defence sector‘s star performer…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images What can you get for £7 nowadays? An overpriced coffee, a cheap streaming subscription, a short train joutney. With the right investment strategy, it could also provide a substantial cash boost in retirement with dividend shares. Sound far fetched? It really isn’t, as I’ll now demonstrate. Targeting a £33.7k income Thanks to the mathematical miracle of compounding — where returns are reinvested to grow over time — and the long-term power of the stock market, even a modest sum like this can create life-changing wealth in later life. £7 a day works out to £2,555…