No Matter What Happens to the S&P 500 in November, These 3 Dividend Stocks Belong in Your Portfolio

The article recommends three dividend stocks—Target, McCormick, and Sysco—as portfolio ballast regardless of market conditions. These companies have raised dividends for 55, 40, and 57 consecutive years respectively, offering reliable income through market cycles. Target yields 2.89%, McCormick 3.97%, and Sysco 2.84%, with the latter two also pursuing major acquisitions to drive growth.

11/08/2026, 11:41 AM • The Motley Fool

Split $5,000 Across These 5 Dividend Stocks and Don't Look Until 2031

The article recommends a buy-and-hold strategy for patient investors, suggesting $1,000 allocations across five dividend-paying consumer stocks with specific growth projects expected to mature by 2031. Each company is executing strategic initiatives—from brand expansion to acquisitions—that should drive long-term value creation.

10/23/2026, 4:05 PM • The Motley Fool

4 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding 4% or More to Buy Right Now for Passive Income

Consumer staples companies PepsiCo, McCormick, Hormel, and Clorox are trading near 52-week lows due to headwinds including changing consumer preferences toward healthier products, budget constraints, and rising costs. However, these companies offer attractive dividend yields (4.1%-5.7%) and have proven track records as dividend growers, making them potentially opportunistic buys for long-term dividend investors.

10/21/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

How to Start Investing: I'm Putting My Money in These 2 Stocks Right Now.

The article outlines a foundational approach to investing, emphasizing the importance of saving money before investing and building an emergency fund. It recommends a long-term strategy of buying well-run companies at attractive valuations, inspired by Warren Buffett's philosophy. The author specifically recommends PepsiCo and McCormick as suitable starting stocks for new investors due to their stability, longevity, dividend yields, and consumer staples business models.

10/13/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

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

The author recommends five dividend stocks currently out of favor: PepsiCo, Hormel, Hershey, McCormick, and Realty Income. Despite near-term headwinds from inflation and rising interest rates, the author believes these companies have strong fundamentals, long histories of dividend increases, and will navigate current challenges successfully. He advocates a long-term buy-and-hold approach with dividend reinvestment, ignoring short-term stock price fluctuations.

10/10/2026, 8:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Most Investors Misunderstand the Stock Market. Here's the One Sector I'm Buying Now.

The author argues that most investors misunderstand the stock market by focusing on short-term price movements rather than long-term business value. He explains Benjamin Graham's concept of the stock market as a 'voting machine' in the short term (driven by emotions) and a 'weighing machine' in the long term (reflecting true value). Taking advantage of current market pessimism, the author has doubled his position in McCormick, a well-run consumer staples company with a 4% dividend yield, believing Wall Street is undervaluing it despite solid fundamentals and a planned acquisition of Unilever's food business.

10/07/2026, 6:15 PM • The Motley Fool

2 High-Yield Stocks to Buy in October Without Any Hesitation

The author recommends two high-yield dividend stocks for October: Medtronic (MDT), which has completed a business overhaul and is approaching Dividend King status with a 3.3% yield, and McCormick (MKC), a consumer staples company with 39 years of dividend increases and a 4.2% yield that is acquiring Unilever's food business to roughly double its sales.

10/04/2026, 11:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Cooper Companies Director Kurzius Buys $549,300 in Shares. Is the Eye Care Stock About to Rally?

Lawrence Erik Kurzius, a Director at Cooper Companies, purchased 10,000 shares worth $549,300 at $54.93 per share on September 16, 2026, increasing his total holdings to 31,099 shares. The insider buy signals confidence in the company's recovery prospects following a 16% stock decline over the past year. The article notes that insider purchases typically predict higher share prices within 30 days and suggest management believes in the company's long-term growth, particularly after deciding to retain its surgical unit rather than divest it.

10/02/2026, 1:11 PM • 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

McCormick Is Shifting From the Spice Rack to the Refrigerator With This $45 Billion Deal

McCormick announced a $45 billion merger with Unilever's food division to diversify away from its struggling spice business, which faces intense private-label competition. The combined company will reduce spice exposure from 30% to 15% of sales and add brands like Hellmann's and Knorr. While the strategic rationale is sound, execution risks including a complex Reverse Morris Trust structure, significant debt increase, and a mid-2027 closing timeline create investor uncertainty.

07/07/2026, 9:05 PM • The Motley Fool

When I Try to Imagine the Best Investment Opportunity for the Next 10 Years, Costco Stock Just Doesn't Make the Cut. That's Why I Keep Coming Back to This Stock.

While Costco is a well-run company with a strong business model, its high valuation and low dividend yield (0.6%) make it unattractive for dividend-focused value investors. McCormick, currently out of favor due to earnings pressures from inflation, offers a more compelling opportunity with a 3.6% yield and historically attractive valuations, despite upcoming risks from its acquisition of Unilever's food business.

07/06/2026, 2:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Is McCormick a Steal Ahead of Game-Changing Unilever Deal?

McCormick & Company's stock is down 50% from record highs ahead of a proposed merger with Unilever's food business. While the deal could triple the business and generate significant shareholder value, investors are concerned about post-close leverage rising to 4.0x EBITDA. However, management is committed to reducing debt below 3x within two years. Trading at roughly 8x current year earnings versus historical mid-20x valuations, McCormick presents deep value with strong Q2 results, a reliable 4% dividend yield, and upcoming merger catalysts.

06/30/2026, 11:18 AM • Investing

7 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Trading at Attractive Valuations

The article identifies seven U.S. dividend stocks offering yields between 4.1% and 5.9% with 19-56 years of continuous dividend payments and valuations undervalued by 21.9% to 70.7%. It emphasizes that successful dividend investing requires evaluating payout ratios, dividend consistency, growth history, financial fundamentals, and valuation metrics rather than relying solely on yield. Two highlighted examples are Sonoco Products (50 consecutive years of dividend increases, 4.3% yield, 10x forward P/E) and McCormick & Company (102 consecutive years of dividend payments, 9.1% average annual payout growth).

06/25/2026, 1:31 PM • Investing

7 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Trading at Attractive Valuations

The article identifies seven U.S. dividend stocks offering yields between 4.1% and 5.9% with 19-56 years of continuous dividend payments and valuations undervalued by 21.9% to 70.7%. Key examples include Sonoco Products (50 consecutive years of dividend increases, 4.3% yield) and McCormick & Company (102 consecutive years of dividends, 9.1% average annual increase). The article emphasizes that dividend investing provides income stability during market volatility, with guidance on selecting quality dividend stocks based on payout ratios, consistency, growth, fundamentals, and valuation.

06/25/2026, 11:27 AM • Investing

7 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Trading at Attractive Valuations

The article identifies seven U.S. dividend stocks offering yields between 4.1% and 5.9% with 19-56 years of continuous dividend payments and valuations undervalued by 21.9% to 70.7%. It emphasizes that successful dividend investing requires evaluating payout ratios, dividend consistency, growth history, financial fundamentals, and valuation metrics rather than relying solely on high yields. Two highlighted examples are Sonoco Products with 50 consecutive years of dividend increases and McCormick & Company with 102 years of dividend payments.

06/25/2026, 3:24 AM • Investing