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Better Buy: Home Depot vs. Walmart
Over the past five years, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares have climbed 70%, easily beating the 48% gain of Home Depot (NYSE: HD). Perhaps more noteworthy is that the former is near its all-time highs,
Is Walmart About to Make a Big Move Into Healthcare?
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is a one-stop shop for many consumers. Between groceries, day-to-day essentials, pharmaceuticals, and auto services, people have plenty of reasons to stop by one of its
Walmart Is Leaning More on Its International Business, and That Could Signal a Problem for Investors
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has impressed investors this year as the company doesn't appear to have the problems other retailers do. It's not blaming bad results on "shrink" (or retail theft), for example
3 Great Dividend Stocks You Can Buy for Less Than $50
Historically, stocks that sell for less than $50 a share tend not to be an ideal pond to fish in for dividend growth investments. However, the three businesses in this article are the exception to
Better Dividend Stock: Home Depot vs. Walmart
There aren't many retailers that can consistently deliver steadily rising dividends through the ups and downs of the economic cycle. That success requires sufficient scale, prime market positioning
Better Dividend Stock: Coca-Cola vs. Walmart
Investors have some differing expectations around Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stocks these days. While the world's largest retailer is among the best performers on the Dow Jones
4 Important Investor Takeways From Retailers' Q2 Earnings
If you're keeping tabs on retailers' second-quarter numbers, then you've seen a little bit of everything. Some store chains have done well. Others haven't. Several of these names dished out big
3 Reasons Walmart Is Winning and Dollar General Isn't
At first blush, retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) look enough alike. Walmart stores are far bigger, but there are fewer of them. There are far more Dollar General stores
Kroger (KR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
Costco's Sales Update: Can Wins in Stores Offset Weakness Online?
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock has been a steady performer for investors this year. Shares have stayed ahead of the market rally so far in 2023 while beating rival retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and
3 Reasons to Buy This Dow Dividend Giant
Sometimes the best stock investments are hiding in plain sight. Take Walmart (NYSE: WMT), for example. It's the world's biggest retailer and one of the most widely followed businesses on the market
Better Stock Buy: Walmart vs. Lowe's
Retailing is a brutal industry for all but a select few companies. If the company doesn't have a large scale and/or a leading market share, then it's less likely to be able to generate consistent
Instacart Files to Go Public -- Here's What We Know So Far
During the pandemic-induced lockdowns, many consumers avoided public places and relied on delivery companies to bridge the gap. One of the primary beneficiaries was grocery delivery start-up
3 Inflation-Resistant Stocks to Buy Right Now
Inflation will always be a factor as long as there are prices. Rising prices erode purchasing power for consumers, whose spending is the ultimate driver of our economy. Combined with the
Better Stock Buy: Walmart vs. Target vs. Costco
It would be easy to presume one of these retailing giants is just as good of a pick as another. After all, a cursory glance suggests they're selling the same basic goods to the same consumers
Are Walmart's Profits Poised to Surge With Online Growth and Consumer Staples?
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has showcased its leadership in the world of consumer spending yet again in its most recent results. The retail behemoth's second-quarter earnings report reveals a remarkable
Is Walmart an Excellent Dividend Stock?
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) second-quarter results and answers if the stock is a buy.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 18, 2023. The
Nobody's Talking About Walmart's Most Exciting Q2 Success Story
The second quarter's earnings season has been hit-and-miss thus far for the broader market, with poor guidance doing more damage than last quarter's results. Although not quite in dire straits
Walmart (WMT) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Is This a Sign Walgreens Boots Alliance Is Getting Desperate?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is a top pharmacy retailer that millions of Americans trust and rely on for groceries and prescriptions. It got a boost from COVID-19 vaccinations and the
1 Spectacular Stock to Buy at a Massive Discount and 1 to Pass On
Retail is a cornerstone of the American economy, and retailers like Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have built empires doing hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales to the
McKesson (MCK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Why DoubleVerify Stock Was Down on Tuesday
DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV) investors were in the red on Tuesday. Shares of the digital advertising analytics specialist were down 15% by 3:30 p.m. ET, compared to a 0.2% decline in the S&P 500. Shares
Better Stock to Buy Now: Amazon or Walmart
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) with the aim of answering which one will deliver better shareholder returns at these valuations.
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Got $1,000? 5 Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever.
Warren Buffett's approach to picking stocks may not be particularly exciting, but that's not his goal -- it's to consistently make money. His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has certainly done that