3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

The article recommends three dividend stocks for long-term investors: Coca-Cola, a Dividend King with 64 consecutive years of dividend increases; Microsoft, which is successfully adapting to AI opportunities with strong cloud business growth; and Visa, which maintains a dominant position in payment processing despite regulatory challenges and has increased payouts by 306% over the past decade.

10/22/2026, 11:20 AM • The Motley Fool

Is Capital One Financial a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?

Capital One Financial beat analyst expectations in Q3 2026, with revenue up 6% YoY to $16.3B and adjusted net income up 7% to $4.1B ($6.69 per share vs. expected $5.50). Strong performance in credit cards (11% purchase volume growth) and consumer banking (17% revenue growth) was driven by the Discover Financial Services acquisition completed in May 2025, which provided proprietary payment-processing infrastructure. Integration synergies have reached $1.8B annualized with total costs exceeding $2.8B, expected to decline significantly by 2028. The company is viewed as a solid mid- to long-term investment despite some concerns about loan growth stalling if interest rates rise.

10/22/2026, 6:21 AM • The Motley Fool

Nasdaq's CEO Says Tokenized Money Is the Key to Unlocking Tens of Billions in Trapped Capital. Here's What That Means for Crypto Investors.

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman believes tokenized money (stablecoins) is essential for enabling 24/7 trading and unlocking tens of billions in trapped bank capital. Starting December 6, Nasdaq will trade U.S. stocks 23 hours a day, five days a week. The strategy involves first tokenizing money, then tokenizing collateral and assets. However, Wall Street is expected to adopt crypto tools selectively rather than wholesale, with the biggest beneficiaries being infrastructure operators like Circle, Visa, and Nasdaq itself rather than crypto tokens.

10/20/2026, 10:49 AM • The Motley Fool

Prediction: Visa Will Be a $1 Trillion Company by 2030

Visa is projected to reach $1 trillion market capitalization by 2030, driven by the global shift to cashless payments, strong earnings growth of 14% annually, and high profitability with a 48% net profit margin. Even with potential valuation compression, the company's dominant market position and value-added services should support trillion-dollar status.

10/19/2026, 4:15 PM • The Motley Fool

3 Unstoppable Dow Stocks to Buy Before October Ends

The article recommends three Dow Jones stocks as solid buys: Amazon benefits from strong cloud computing demand with a $496 billion backlog and 20% sales growth; Coca-Cola shows resilience with 34% year-to-date returns and leverages AI for marketing; Visa capitalizes on payment network dominance with 14% revenue growth and opportunities in AI commerce.

10/19/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

American Express vs. Mastercard: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares American Express and Mastercard as investment options for 2026. American Express operates a closed-loop system as both lender and network processor with premium positioning but faces credit risk and customer concentration. Mastercard functions as a pure-play technology network with global scale, higher margins, and no direct credit risk, but commands a premium valuation. The author recommends Mastercard as the better buy despite American Express's more attractive valuation, citing Mastercard's superior long-term performance and lower risk profile.

10/19/2026, 7:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Is Visa Stock Still a Buy After Gaining 14% This Year?

Visa stock has surged 12% in the past two weeks to an all-time high of $401 per share, driven by approval to establish a bankcard clearing institution in China and the commercial deployment of its stablecoin platform. With a forward P/E of 24 and expected Q4 dividend increases (historically 13-20%), the analyst maintains a buy rating ahead of October 27 earnings, citing Visa's durability and anticipated low-teens revenue growth.

10/19/2026, 5:22 AM • The Motley Fool

Navigating Financial ETFs: Why Fee Efficiency Wins, but Niche Yield Still Has a Place

Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF (FNCL) outperforms State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) with lower fees (0.08% vs 0.35%), broader diversification across 404 holdings, and superior 5-year returns (52% vs 14%). However, KRE offers higher dividend yield (2.3% vs 1.7%) for income-focused investors willing to accept concentrated regional banking exposure and higher volatility.

10/16/2026, 9:45 AM • The Motley Fool

Invesco QQQ Doesn't Own a Single Bank, and That's Not the Only Thing the Nasdaq-100 Leaves Out

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, excludes all financial companies and any stocks not primarily listed on Nasdaq. This means major banks like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, as well as NYSE-listed companies like Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, and Oracle, are absent from the fund. Despite missing the entire financial sector (11.5% of the S&P 500), QQQ has delivered superior long-term returns of 21% annually over 10 years compared to 13% for financial sector funds, though it underperformed in certain years like 2022 and 2024.

10/14/2026, 7:23 PM • The Motley Fool

2 Payment Stocks to Buy and Hold That Raised Their Dividends 14% in Their Latest Increases

Visa and Mastercard recently increased their dividends by approximately 14%, significantly outpacing inflation. Both companies benefit from the ongoing shift from cash to card payments, e-commerce growth, and fraud prevention services. Despite premium valuations around 31x P/E, analysts view them as reasonably priced given strong growth prospects and resilience to economic downturns.

10/12/2026, 2:15 PM • The Motley Fool

WasabiCard’s Funds Flow Explores What Comes Next for Stablecoin Payments

WasabiCard hosted a TOKEN2049 Week event in Singapore bringing together leaders from major companies to discuss how stablecoins and tokenized assets are moving into real-world financial use. The event featured discussions on tokenized capital markets, stablecoin mainstream adoption, and the infrastructure needed to connect digital value with traditional financial systems. Key focus areas included global card issuing, white-label payment infrastructure, compliance, and cross-border payments.

10/12/2026, 6:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

WasabiCard Advances Global Partnership Discussions at TOKEN2049 and Shares Insights on APAC Payment Infrastructure

WasabiCard, a stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure provider, concluded its participation as a Gold Sponsor at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026, engaging with over 25,000 attendees and 7,000 companies. The company advanced discussions on white-label card issuing, global payouts, and stablecoin settlement, with particular interest from APAC enterprises seeking deployable payment infrastructure. Multiple partnerships progressed to solution scoping and product demonstrations, with follow-up evaluations continuing post-event.

10/09/2026, 6:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Visa Canada data shows TIFF 2026 boosted spending across Toronto and supported small businesses

Visa Canada's spending data reveals that international visitors drove a 12% year-over-year increase in spending during TIFF 2026, with international cardholders spending approximately 40% higher on average than domestic visitors. Spending growth was particularly strong from South Korea (~50%), Brazil (~40%), and Japan (~40%). Small businesses captured 15% of total festival spending, with notable increases across apparel, transportation, retail, restaurants, and lodging sectors.

10/08/2026, 8:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Les données de Visa Canada montrent que le TIFF 2026 a stimulé les dépenses partout à Toronto et soutenu les petites entreprises

Visa Canada's data reveals that TIFF 2026 generated strong economic activity in Toronto, with international visitor spending via Visa cards increasing 12% year-over-year and averaging 40% higher than Canadian cardholders. Small businesses benefited from approximately 15% of total festival-related spending, with notable growth across clothing, transportation, retail, dining, and accommodation sectors.

10/08/2026, 8:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Proof Appoints Jeremiah Glodoveza as Chief Marketing Officer

Proof, an identity authorization network, appointed Jeremiah Glodoveza as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and scale its platform. Glodoveza brings over 20 years of payments and identity industry experience from roles at Nuvei, Nium, and Early Warning Services. Proof's platform, connected with Visa's network, addresses the growing challenge of verifying authorized humans behind digital transactions in an era of AI agents and deepfakes.

10/06/2026, 8:00 AM • GlobeNewswire