The article highlights three overlooked consumer staples companies offering reliable dividend income: Marzetti (MZTI), a 62-year dividend raiser acquiring Bachan's Japanese barbecue sauce; John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS), the largest U.S. tree nut processor expanding into protein bars; and Ingles Markets (IMKTA), a southeastern supermarket chain with real estate assets and strong liquidity. All three feature resilient business models with durable competitive advantages.

Markets declined on February 12, 2026, as AI-related concerns spread across sectors. The S&P 500 fell 1.57%, Nasdaq dropped 2.03%, and the Dow lost 1.34%. Tech stocks and automation-vulnerable sectors like logistics and real estate suffered significant losses, while chip memory providers gained on AI infrastructure demand.

Ingles Markets announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.165 per Class A share and $0.15 per Class B share, payable on October 16, 2025. The company operates 197 supermarkets in six southeastern states, with three stores temporarily closed due to Hurricane Helene damage.

I’ve been publishing the Zen Ten list each December since 2008. In this article, I reveal my new stock picks for 2024 and present a quick review of last year's picks. Read more here...

The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by more than 100 points on Thursday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades. When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company’s prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. Pinterest The Trade: Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) Chief People Officer Christine Deputy sold a total of 14,896 shares at an average price of $26.08. The insider received around $388,485 from selling those shares. What’s Happening: Pinterest announced a ...

AT&T shares plunged 5% on May 25th, contributing to a 15.3% drop in share value so far this year. Read why T stock is a Strong Buy.

Investors would not be unwise to at least ponder transitioning away from stocks and toward cash. Read why this could be rewarding, but also comes with risks.

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Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $390.20 million after the closing bell. Cal-Maine Foods shares gained 0.2% to $36.98 in after-hours trading. Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS) lowered its revenue forecast for the fourth quarter. The company said it now expects quarterly net revenue between RMB34.0 ...

A business might be considered boring, but a solid operator can make owners of its stock a lot of money while flying under the radar.

Kroger can be considered another value pick for Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, but it is also a long-term play on the transformation of food shopping.