From The Motley Fool · John Ballard · · 1m 10s
3 Unstoppable Dow Stocks to Buy Before October Ends
Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Visa show strong growth potential ahead of October's market close.
In brief
Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Visa show strong growth potential ahead of October's market close. Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Visa offer solid growth and yield potential for investors before October ends. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Amazon's cloud backlog grows rapidly
Amazon's cloud backlog stands at $496 billion and grows at triple-digit rates year over year.
“On the July 30, 2026 earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy said the cloud backlog stands at $496 billion and is growing in the triple digits year over year”
Coca-Cola's digital marketing strategy
Coca-Cola uses AI tools to reach more consumers in developing markets with unpaid beverage consumption.
“It is leveraging digital tools and AI to enhance its marketing campaigns and better engage consumers”
Visa's AI commerce opportunity
Visa captures low-single-digit shares of the addressable market in AI-driven payments.
“At the September Goldman Sachs conference, CEO Ryan McInerney noted that in key areas such as issuer services, acceptance, and risk and identity, Visa has captured only low-single-digit shares of the available opportunity”
Amazon's stock performance
Amazon stock returned 10% this year, slightly ahead of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 9% gain.
“The stock has returned about 10% so far this year, slightly ahead of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's roughly 9% gain through mid-October”
Coca-Cola's stock performance
Coca-Cola shares returned 34% year-to-date, with a high trailing dividend yield of 2.3%.
“The shares have returned about 34% year-to-date through mid-October, well ahead of the Dow Jones Industrial Average”
Visa's stock performance
Visa stock returned 15% this year, ahead of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 9% gain.
“The shares have returned about 15% so far this year, ahead of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's roughly 9% gain through mid-October”
Investment outlook for all three stocks
All three stocks show strong growth potential with clear competitive advantages for the next five years.
“This valuation and growth could support market-beating returns over the next five years”
Here's the gist
Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Visa offer solid growth and yield potential for investors before October ends.
