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Oct 12, 2026 by David Jagielski, CPA

McDonald's Is Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Here's Why the Sinking Fast Food Stock Could Still Go Lower

The company has been offering more promos and launching value meal options, and demand still hasn't been strong.

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Oct 12, 2026 by Will Ebiefung

2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Right Now

These businesses probably won't stay small forever.

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Oct 12, 2026 by Rick Munarriz

5 Reasons Disney Stock Can Double in 5 Years

From laggard to leader? The House of Mouse is ready to bounce back after a few years of uninspiring stock activity.

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Oct 12, 2026 by John Ballard

My Top Dividend Growth Stock to Buy in October and Hold Forever

This overlooked consumer staple is a rock-solid dividend grower built on brands people buy every day.

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Oct 12, 2026 by Matthew Benjamin

Chipotle Shares Are Soaring on News That Starbucks May Acquire It

It would be the largest-ever merger in the restaurant sector, though it's still far from certain that it will happen.

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Oct 12, 2026 by Jake Lerch

Chewy vs. Coupang: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Chewy trades at a fraction of Coupang's valuation multiple, but one faces Amazon's shadow while the other grapples with regulatory headwinds and a major data breach.

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Oct 12, 2026 by Lawrence Rothman, CFA

Own Clorox by Oct. 28 to Qualify for Its Next Dividend (Yielding 6%). Here's How Many Shares You'd Need for $5,000 in Yearly Dividends.

Clorox has an above-average dividend yield.

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Oct 12, 2026 by Jennifer Saibil

As Shoppers Trade Down, These 5 Brands Still Have Pricing Power

Great companies can charge more without curbing demand, like these five.

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Oct 11, 2026 by James Brumley

3 Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 5% Worth Owning Now

Income investors can have more of what they want -- and less of what they don't.

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Oct 11, 2026 by Bram Berkowitz

Greg Abel Has 12.5% of Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio in 3 Consumer Stocks. Here's My Top Pick to Buy Now.

Abel only took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the beginning of this year.

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Oct 11, 2026 by Micah Zimmerman

5 Decades of Data Confirm Long-Term Dividend Investing Delivers Real Returns

Fifty years of market data says the same thing every time someone checks it: Dividend growers quietly beat the market with less drama along the way.

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Oct 11, 2026 by Micah Zimmerman

I'd Put $2,500 Into Each of These 4 Dividend Stocks and Delete the App

These four dividend stocks have earned something rare: the right to be bought, held, and genuinely forgotten about for a while.

Oct 11, 2026 by Adam Levy

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Are Now Skydance. Here's Why I'd Rather Own Netflix.

The new massive media conglomerate has a lot to prove.

Oct 11, 2026 by Neil Patel

History Says This Is the Amount of Yearly Dividend Income a $10,000 Investment in Costco Stock Could Generate by 2031 (Without Even Considering Special Dividends)

The warehouse club giant's share price has more than doubled in five years, with quarterly payouts adding a small sum to the returns.

Oct 11, 2026 by Neil Patel

1 Reason to Buy Carnival Stock (CCL) in October

The leading cruise line operator posted all-time-high metrics across the board in Q3.

Oct 11, 2026 by Daniel Sparks

Costco Stock Is 14% Below Its Record. History Says Buyers Have Usually Been Rewarded.

Past dips in the warehouse club's shares have mostly paid off. Does a better September make this one worth buying?

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Oct 11, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo

Atour's 2026 Outlook: Asset-Light Expansion Scales Hotel Network to 2,175 Locations

This under-the-radar hospitality stock boasts a Superscore of 79 from our Hidden Gems Primary database, part of The Motley Fool's Moneyball Database system. Here's why.

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Oct 10, 2026 by Parkev Tatevosian, CFA

Massive News for Chipotle and Starbucks Investors

In case you forgot, the current CEO of Starbucks is the former CEO of Chipotle.

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Oct 10, 2026 by Parkev Tatevosian, CFA

Is Coca Cola an Excellent Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now in October?

Coca-Cola has a greater market share in away-from-home channels, such as restaurants.

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Oct 10, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer

I'd Put $500 Into Each of These 5 Dividend Stocks and Throw Away the Statement

Because I own stocks like these, I don't worry about my brokerage statements, even though I'm invested in sectors that are currently out of favor.

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