Is Amazon Stock a Buy After Its Best Quarter in Years?

Amazon reported its fastest revenue growth in five years at 20% in Q2 2026, driven by strong performance across all segments, particularly AWS which grew 37% fueled by AI demand. The company is forecasting $200 billion in capital expenditures for data centers. With a valuation now on par with the S&P 500 and strong operating leverage, the analyst rates Amazon stock as a clear buy.

09/15/2026, 11:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Better Buy: Palantir Stock vs. Microsoft Stock

The article compares Palantir and Microsoft as investment options, noting that despite being much smaller by revenue, Palantir generates profit margins comparable to Microsoft. The comparison is framed within the context of rising AI effectiveness driving enterprise implementation demand.

09/15/2026, 10:04 PM • The Motley Fool

Intuitive Machines vs. Vertiv: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two industrial stocks: Intuitive Machines (LUNR), which provides lunar infrastructure and NASA contracts, versus Vertiv (VRT), which supplies cooling and power systems for AI data centers. While Intuitive Machines shows strong growth potential with a $1.1B order backlog and expected 2026 revenue to quadruple, it faces high risk from government concentration and speculative lunar markets. Vertiv demonstrates more predictable growth with 28% revenue increase, $1.9B free cash flow, and lower valuation multiples. The article recommends Vertiv as the better buy due to its lower forward P/E ratio, more stable market demand, and stronger financial fundamentals.

09/15/2026, 7:12 PM • The Motley Fool

Microsoft Pays Out More in Dividends Than It Spends Buying Back Stock. Here's What That Does for Investors.

Microsoft has shifted its capital allocation strategy, now prioritizing dividends over stock buybacks. In fiscal 2026, the company paid $27.0 billion in dividends versus $16.7 billion in buybacks, a reversal from five years prior. The buyback program primarily offsets dilution from employee stock compensation rather than reducing share count, with minimal impact on earnings per share growth, which has been driven almost entirely by business profitability rather than share reduction.

09/15/2026, 4:23 PM • The Motley Fool

Is Nvidia Stock a Buy in September 2026?

Nvidia has transformed into an AI infrastructure powerhouse with extraordinary growth (106% YoY revenue increase), expanding beyond GPUs into complete AI systems. While the company is well-positioned for the next phase of AI (inference and agents), the stock trades at a 29x P/E ratio with limited margin of safety. Investors should only buy if they have strong conviction on AI's sustainability and Nvidia's dominance, despite visible competitive risks from major customers developing proprietary chips.

09/15/2026, 2:15 PM • The Motley Fool

This Is the No. 1 Reason I'm Buying and Holding the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Right Now

Despite concerns about inflation and rising interest rates, the author recommends buying VTI due to resilient corporate earnings growth driven by AI investment. Strong second-quarter results and revised guidance from analysts suggest earnings will continue growing through 2027, with small-cap stocks now participating in the AI-driven growth. The author expects robust earnings growth across all company sizes to support stock price gains over the next several quarters.

09/15/2026, 12:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Teaching Old Apps New Tricks with Advanced Conversational AI

Jitterbit announced new conversational AI capabilities for its App Builder that enable organizations to embed AI agents directly into applications, eliminating front-end coding and reducing enterprise AI deployment time. The company also introduced a Management AI Assistant in beta for platform administrators and expanded its Jitterbit Marketplace with new autonomous AI agents across sales, marketing, operations, and HR functions.

09/15/2026, 6:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

If I Were in My 20s, I'd Buy This Unstoppable Vanguard ETF and Hold It Forever

The article recommends the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) for young investors in their 20s as a long-term buy-and-hold investment. The ETF focuses on 148 growth stocks from the S&P 500, with over 51% in technology companies. It has delivered 16.9% compound annual returns since 2010, outpacing the S&P 500's 14.2%, and could potentially double retirement savings over 40 years due to compounding.

09/15/2026, 4:26 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Stock Could Get a Boost From CoreWeave's Latest Announcement

CoreWeave launched a new Physical AI Field Engineering service that sends specialized engineers to help manufacturing, aerospace, and robotics companies build AI applications for physical products. This expansion could benefit Nvidia, which owns 11.5% of CoreWeave and supplies its GPUs. The strategy could help Nvidia reach new industrial markets and drive adoption of its Omniverse platform.

09/14/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says an IPO Won’t Happen This Year. Should This Make You Cautious About AI Stocks, or Is It Time to Pile Into Certain AI Bargains?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the company won't go public this year, citing safety concerns around AI models as the reason. While this may cause short-term volatility in AI stocks, the article argues it's a positive sign that industry leaders are prioritizing safety and represents a buying opportunity for quality AI stocks trading at reasonable valuations.

09/14/2026, 12:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Walt Disney vs. Roblox: Which Media Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Walt Disney and Roblox as investment options for 2026. Disney is recommended as the better choice due to its profitability, strong cash flows, and momentum across streaming, theme parks, and sports divisions. Roblox, while building an engaged gaming platform with 111.8 million daily active users, is currently unprofitable with a negative net margin of 21.8% and is guiding for a sharp decline in bookings, asking investors to wait for long-term returns.

09/14/2026, 10:19 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Returned a Record $26 Billion to Shareholders. Here's Why That Matters.

Nvidia returned a record $26 billion to shareholders in fiscal Q2 2027, including a 25-fold increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share. The company plans to return at least 50% of free cash flow through buybacks and dividends going forward. With analysts projecting free cash flow to reach $441 billion by fiscal 2029, Nvidia's dividend could potentially triple over the next three years, positioning it as a compelling dividend growth stock despite strong ongoing revenue growth.

09/14/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

4 Simple ETFs Built for Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investors

The article recommends four ETFs for long-term buy-and-hold investors seeking diversified exposure to different market segments: VTI for broad market exposure across all caps, SCHD for dividend-paying stocks, VUG for growth stocks, and IWM for small-cap opportunities. Each ETF offers distinct risk-return profiles suited to different investment goals.

09/14/2026, 6:15 AM • The Motley Fool

The Stock Market Is Repeating a Pattern Last Seen Decades Ago -- Here's What History Says Happens Next

The current bull market is characterized by narrow leadership, with a near-record number of S&P 500 companies exhibiting negative beta—a pattern last seen during the dot-com bubble. While a handful of AI stocks have driven gains, many companies have seen prices collapse. This concentration poses risks: if the bubble pops, diversification into quality and value stocks may be necessary, though it could reduce returns if the bull market continues.

09/14/2026, 4:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Better Artificial Intelligence ETF: Roundhill's CHAT vs. State Street's XLK

The article compares two technology ETFs: Roundhill's CHAT, an actively managed AI-focused fund with 55.2% one-year returns but higher fees (0.75%) and volatility, versus State Street's XLK, a broader tech sector ETF with lower costs (0.08%) and steadier performance. The author recommends CHAT for AI-focused investors seeking exposure to the generative AI boom, while XLK suits conservative investors preferring diversification and lower expenses.

09/13/2026, 2:17 AM • The Motley Fool