3 Magnificent Stocks to Buy That Are Near 52-Week Lows

PepsiCo, Kroger, and McDonald's are trading near 52-week lows despite solid underlying performance. All three companies offer attractive dividend yields and reasonable valuations, making them potentially rewarding long-term investments for dividend-focused investors seeking defensive consumer staples exposure.

08/01/2026, 5:31 AM • The Motley Fool

Coca-Cola: The Surprising Reason Investors Should Choose Its Stock Over PepsiCo's

Despite PepsiCo's lower P/E ratio (19 vs 27) and higher dividend yield (4% vs 2.3%), Coca-Cola has delivered superior overall returns over nearly every time period since 1990. The key difference lies in Coca-Cola's asset-light business model with outsourced bottling and distribution, generating higher operating margins. Additionally, Coca-Cola's focus solely on beverages avoids the headwinds facing PepsiCo's packaged food brands from consumer preference shifts toward natural and organic options.

08/01/2026, 5:08 AM • The Motley Fool

Coca-Cola Dominated the Summer's Biggest Sporting Event. Here's Why the Dividend Stock Is a Buy in August.

Coca-Cola leveraged the FIFA World Cup for a massive marketing campaign across 180+ markets, generating 60 billion digital impressions and achieving top 'share of voice' among all participating brands. The company's asset-light business model, 64-year dividend streak, portfolio diversification beyond sodas, and AI-driven marketing strategies position it as a solid long-term dividend investment despite trading near all-time highs at 25x forward earnings.

07/29/2026, 3:10 PM • The Motley Fool

2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

PepsiCo and Hasbro are highlighted as attractive high-yield dividend stocks. PepsiCo offers a 4.3% dividend yield with 54 consecutive years of dividend growth and posted 7% year-over-year revenue increase. Hasbro provides a 3.2% yield with strong earnings growth and resilient brands like Magic: The Gathering showing 32% revenue growth.

07/28/2026, 6:15 AM • The Motley Fool

3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks Worth Loading Up On Now (1 Yields Over 5.5%)

With the S&P 500 yielding only 1%, the article highlights three high-yield dividend stocks: Enterprise Products Partners (5.6% yield), a midstream energy infrastructure company with 27 years of consecutive distribution increases; PepsiCo (4.3% yield), a Dividend King facing consumer headwinds but positioned to adapt; and Realty Income (5% yield), a diversified net-lease REIT with 31 years of annual dividend growth.

07/26/2026, 8:15 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding 4.3% or More to Buy Right Now for Passive Income

The article recommends three high-yield dividend stocks for passive income: Verizon Communications (6.3% yield) with 22 consecutive years of dividend increases and sustainable payout ratios; Altria Group (5.9% yield), a Dividend King with 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases backed by strong fundamentals; and PepsiCo (4.3% yield), a recession-proof Dividend King with 50+ years of dividend growth and a solid balance sheet.

07/26/2026, 3:05 AM • The Motley Fool

I'd Double a Position in These 3 Dividend Stocks Right Now Without Any Hesitation

The article recommends three blue-chip dividend stocks as defensive investments during market uncertainty: AbbVie, benefiting from immunology therapy success and expected 10% revenue growth in 2026; Chevron, with nearly 40 years of consecutive dividend growth and potential 10% annualized earnings growth through 2030; and PepsiCo, trading at a discount with a 4.4% dividend yield and 54-year dividend increase streak despite recent market bearishness.

07/23/2026, 11:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Inflation Cooled in June, and There's Good and Bad News for Investors

U.S. inflation cooled in June with headline CPI down 0.4% month-over-month, the largest decline since April 2020, primarily due to falling energy prices. While this reduces pressure on consumers and lowers Fed rate hike expectations, the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran that drove oil prices down collapsed in early July, causing crude prices to spike back to around $88 per barrel, threatening renewed inflationary pressures.

07/22/2026, 8:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Carbios reaches milestone of 100 batches at its Industrial demonstration plant and expands its licensing offering to the textile market

Carbios has successfully completed 100 production batches at its Clermont-Ferrand demonstration plant, achieving over 95% conversion of complex post-consumer textile waste within 24 hours. This milestone validates the company's enzymatic biorecycling process for industrial-scale operations and enables expansion of its licensing offering to the global textile market, which represents approximately two-thirds of global PET consumption and is estimated at 67 million tonnes annually.

07/21/2026, 1:45 AM • GlobeNewswire

Dividend Stock Showdown: Is Coca-Cola or PepsiCo the Better Buy Right Now?

While Coca-Cola is executing well with strong momentum and a 64-year dividend increase streak, PepsiCo emerges as the better buy today. PepsiCo offers a higher yield (4.2% vs 2.5%), trades at a cheaper valuation (18x vs 26x earnings), and benefits from activist investor Elliott Management's turnaround initiatives. Both are Dividend Kings, but PepsiCo's combination of higher income, lower price, snack diversification through Frito-Lay, and clear catalysts for improvement outweigh Coca-Cola's current momentum.

07/20/2026, 4:05 PM • The Motley Fool

3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever

The article discusses three undervalued dividend stocks suitable for long-term buy-and-hold investing strategies. It emphasizes that investing in dividend stocks is an excellent way to generate passive income and requires a different mindset compared to short-term trading.

07/17/2026, 11:35 PM • The Motley Fool

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

Coke Is Trading at Its Steepest Premium to Pepsi in Years. History Says This Is What Happens Next.

Coca-Cola is trading at a significant premium to PepsiCo, with a forward P/E of 25.3 versus Pepsi's 16—the widest gap in years. While Coke's superior execution, higher margins, and better positioning in wellness trends justify some premium, Pepsi's steep discount and elevated dividend yield may present a value opportunity if the company can execute its turnaround plan with activist investor Elliott Management's backing.

07/13/2026, 9:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Sleep Water Enhancers Market Report Just Released, Profiles Unilever, PepsiCo, Suntory, and 17 Other Players

The sleep water enhancers market is experiencing significant growth, projected to expand from $1.33 billion in 2025 to $2.32 billion by 2030 with an 11.9% CAGR. Key drivers include rising sleep disorders affecting 50-70 million Americans, growing demand for non-pill sleep solutions, and increasing e-commerce penetration. North America currently leads the market while Asia-Pacific is positioned for rapid expansion. Major players include Unilever, PepsiCo, Suntory, and Herbalife, with notable innovations like Natrol's Sleep & Restore line and Foria's acquisition of Ned to strengthen their wellness portfolios.

07/13/2026, 7:37 AM • GlobeNewswire

Better Buy for the Second Half: Celsius Down 36% or a 50/50 Split of Coca-Cola and Pepsi?

Celsius Holdings has fallen 36% in 2026 as its flagship brand loses momentum despite acquiring multiple energy drink brands. The article argues that a 50/50 split between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo is a better investment for the second half of 2026, as both beverage giants are successfully adapting to health trends with prebiotic products, offering diversification, growing dividends, and less volatility than the high-risk Celsius bet.

07/12/2026, 11:20 AM • The Motley Fool