Better Buy: Coca-Cola at an All-Time High With a 2.5% Dividend Yield or Pepsi With a 4.2% Dividend Yield?

The article compares Coca-Cola and PepsiCo as dividend investment options. While Coca-Cola has outperformed over the last five years with stronger Q1 revenue growth and a 64-year dividend increase streak, PepsiCo offers a higher dividend yield (4.2% vs 2.5%), a lower P/E ratio (18 vs 26), and diversification through food brands. The author recommends PepsiCo for income-oriented investors seeking better value and potential for stock price recovery.

07/13/2026, 2:25 PM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Cashed Out on UnitedHealth. But Is the Stock a Steal at Its Current Valuation?

Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, sold the company's entire 5 million+ share position in UnitedHealth Group earlier this year, reversing Warren Buffett's purchase from the previous year. Despite the sale, UnitedHealth has made significant recovery progress through cost management, pricing adjustments, and AI investments. At 23x forward earnings, the stock is reasonably priced and considered a solid long-term healthcare holding, though not an absolute steal.

07/13/2026, 5:05 AM • The Motley Fool

This Looks Like the Perfect Stock for Warren Buffett and Greg Abel to Buy Right Now

Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, should consider acquiring McCormick as it pursues a transformative $45 billion acquisition of Unilever's food business. Unlike the failed Kraft Heinz merger that focused solely on cost-cutting, this deal combines two well-run industry leaders in spices, flavors, and food brands. With Berkshire's $400 billion cash position, financing McCormick's $16 billion capital need could provide significant upside.

07/12/2026, 3:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's Most Recent Warning to Wall Street Echoes One He Issued During the Dot-Com Bubble. Is It Time to Listen?

Warren Buffett has issued a new warning comparing current market activity to 'gambling,' echoing concerns he raised during the dot-com bubble in 2000. With the S&P 500 at its second-most expensive valuation level ever (measured by the Shiller CAPE ratio), investors are warned that a market pullback may be imminent. However, such downturns historically present buying opportunities for long-term investors in quality stocks.

07/12/2026, 4:02 AM • The Motley Fool

Here's Why July 22 Could Be a Big Day for Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel

Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has quadrupled the company's stake in Alphabet to $30 billion since taking over in 2026. Alphabet's July 22 earnings report will be a critical test of Abel's first major investment decision, with focus on Google Search revenue growth and Google Cloud's expansion, particularly its $462 billion order backlog.

07/11/2026, 12:16 PM • The Motley Fool

Berkshire Hathaway's $8.5 Billion Housing Bet Faces a Shareholder Vote on July 22. Here's What's at Stake.

Berkshire Hathaway's planned $8.5 billion acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home faces a shareholder vote on July 22. The deal represents CEO Greg Abel's first major acquisition and a shift from Warren Buffett's hands-off management style, as Abel plans to merge Berkshire's housing businesses. While the financial risk to Berkshire is minimal given its $400 billion cash position, the deal's success will be closely watched as an indicator of Abel's deal-making abilities and could signal a broader change in how Berkshire manages its portfolio.

07/11/2026, 10:15 AM • The Motley Fool

What Keeps Warren Buffett Up at Night? Hint: It's Not What You Think.

Warren Buffett has expressed concerns about the U.S. budget deficit and unsustainable government spending, which could lead to high inflation. However, when directly asked what keeps him up at night, Buffett revealed that only personal matters like friends' and relatives' illnesses concern him, not portfolio performance. His long-term investment strategy and focus on business fundamentals rather than short-term market movements allow him to sleep well.

07/10/2026, 8:27 AM • The Motley Fool

Ally Financial's Margin Is About to Get a Tailwind as High-Cost Deposits Roll Off. Is the Digital Bank a Buy?

Ally Financial is positioned for margin expansion as $18 billion in high-yield CDs mature in 2026 and can be replaced with lower-rate funding. The digital bank reported strong Q1 results with 8% net financing revenue growth, 24% expense reduction, and improved net interest margin of 3.5%. Trading at just 11x earnings and 8x forward earnings, Ally appears undervalued with tailwinds from auto loan originations and credit quality improvements.

07/10/2026, 4:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's No. 1 Valuation Tool Recently Made History -- and His $187 Billion Warning to Wall Street Echoes Louder Than Ever

Warren Buffett's preferred valuation metric, the Buffett Indicator (market-cap-to-GDP ratio), hit an all-time high of 238.5% in June 2026, signaling historically expensive stock valuations. During his final 13 quarters as CEO, Buffett sold $187 billion more in stocks than he purchased, reflecting skepticism about market valuations. The Shiller P/E Ratio is now the second-highest on record since 1871, with historical precedent showing such levels precede significant market declines.

07/10/2026, 4:06 AM • The Motley Fool

Everyone Is Watching Greg Abel. But Another Berkshire Hathaway Stock Picker Is Quietly Winning in 2026.

While Greg Abel has taken over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, investment manager Ted Weschler continues to play a significant role in portfolio decisions. Two stocks personally selected by Weschler—DaVita and Sirius XM—have performed exceptionally well in 2026, with DaVita up over 102% and Sirius XM up over 50% year-to-date. This suggests Berkshire is maintaining its traditional value investing approach alongside Abel's newer pivot toward technology stocks.

07/09/2026, 6:30 PM • The Motley Fool

While Wall Street Worries, This Cheap Warren Buffett Consumer Stock Is a Screaming Buy

Berkshire Hathaway's seven-year holding in Kroger presents a buying opportunity despite recent underperformance. New CEO Greg Foran, formerly of Walmart, plans to drive growth through competitive price cuts and improved efficiency. While the supermarket faces margin pressures and intense competition, its steady business model and attractive valuation (P/S ratio of 0.25 vs. S&P 500's 3.7) could reward patient long-term investors.

07/09/2026, 10:30 AM • The Motley Fool

"Britain's Warren Buffett" Pared Down Every Single Stock in His Nearly $13 Billion Portfolio in the First Quarter, With One Exception

Terry Smith, known as 'Britain's Warren Buffett,' reduced or exited all 37 positions in Fundsmith's portfolio during Q1 2025, citing historically expensive stock market valuations. The sole new addition was Badger Meter, a water utility infrastructure company, which Smith purchased for $21.7 million, viewing it as undervalued compared to its five-year average despite the broader market's focus on AI stocks.

07/09/2026, 8:06 AM • The Motley Fool

Greg Abel's Alphabet Bet Topped Berkshire's Coca-Cola Stake

Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, has made Alphabet the conglomerate's largest technology holding, surpassing its iconic Coca-Cola position. Berkshire invested $10 billion in Alphabet's private placement to fund AI infrastructure expansion in the first half of 2026, signaling a strategic shift toward technology investments that Warren Buffett largely avoided.

07/09/2026, 6:20 AM • The Motley Fool

Here's Why This Unstoppable Vanguard ETF Could Be a Great Buy With AI Stocks Pulling Back

As AI stocks correct and semiconductor sector concerns mount, the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) offers a diversified alternative with only 13% tech exposure. The ETF has delivered steady 9.6% annual returns since 2004, higher dividend yields (1.9%), and better downside protection during market volatility compared to the S&P 500.

07/09/2026, 4:23 AM • The Motley Fool

The Stock Market Just Made a Move That Warren Buffett Has Called "Playing With Fire." History Shows He's Right.

The Buffett indicator, which measures total U.S. stock market value relative to GDP, has reached a record high of 235%, exceeding Buffett's 200% threshold for 'playing with fire.' Historical precedent suggests overvaluation at these levels may lead to significant market declines, as seen in 2000 (dot-com bubble) and 2021. Investors should focus on buying reasonably priced stocks rather than chasing popular overvalued companies.

07/09/2026, 4:02 AM • The Motley Fool