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Big-box retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is worth close to a $500 billion valuation right now. It's one of the most valuable companies in the world, and it's still eyeing a lot more growth in the

Shares of Kroger (NYSE: KR) climbed 15.2% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company smashed Wall Street's earnings estimates, and its surprisingly upbeat

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are the two biggest U.S. companies by sales. They have a lot in common, and a lot that sets them apart. They've both split their shares over the past

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) might not be the first stock you think of when considering what companies turned their shareholders into millionaires. But that's precisely what it has done.

In the last 30

For years, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) were very different companies. Both were involved in commerce, but Shopify was completely focused on e-commerce, while Walmart's business was

Shares of seasonings, spices, and sauces business McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) popped 11.5% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Most of the gains came on a

Realty Income (NYSE: O) is often considered a stable long-term investment for conservative income investors. It's one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs), and its tenants

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) started with one discount store and grew into the world's largest retailer. While that's impressive, investors can't rely on past history to gauge future returns. After all

Retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) are two of the world's largest companies. They've also been remarkably successful investments. Over their lifetimes, they've each

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) investors aren't used to being disappointed. The warehouse retailer's stock has trounced the S&P 500 over the last five years even while the company sent billions to its

My favorite holding period is forever. Imagine owning a piece of a timeless business, one that grows its profits year in and year out, slowly generating life-changing wealth for you and your loved

Home to the ninth-lowest beta in the S&P 500 index, snacking juggernaut The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) dispels the notion that "safe" stocks can't generate life-changing returns. While its 0.34

It isn't too often that you have a chance to purchase a high-performing business that also pays an elevated dividend yield. Investors usually have to choose between one or the other of these

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is doing well in the current volatile selling environment. The retailing giant recently announced surprisingly strong sales trends through the start of 2024, even as consumers

For investors looking for a safe dividend investment, perusing the list of Dividend Kings is a good place to start. These companies have all paid and increased dividends for 50 years or more. This

Investors have good reasons to like Walmart (NYSE: WMT). First and foremost, it's the biggest retailer in the world with nearly $650 billion in trailing-12-month revenue. Its more than 10,600 stores

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) initially built its success on revolutionizing small-town retailing and its IT-driven supply chain. However, as its initial strategy ran its course, it became better known for

With artificial intelligence, gene-editing biotechnology, humanoid robots, and more, there are plenty of mind-blowing things to invest in these days. But boring businesses can make money for

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) gets no shortage of attention from investors. It's been publicly traded for more than 100 years and has created many millionaires along the way. Moreover, it counts

Stock split fever is gripping the market again. Several high-profile companies have split their shares over the past few years, and after a short lull, stock splits are back in fashion. Walmart

Plenty of companies have paid some sort of dividend for decades or even over a century. But the field narrows once you factor in companies that have not only paid a dividend, but also raised it

Spice maker McCormick (NYSE: MKC) used pricing power to offset a decline in demand, leading to better-than-expected revenue and earnings results. Investors are taking notice, sending shares of

"Great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look for them."

-- Sam Walton, founder of Walmart

One of the things I love about consumer stocks is that -- as a consumer -- I have firsthand

Between them, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have nearly 120 years of consistent annual dividend increases under their belts. Those streaks (50 for Walmart and 67 for P&G)