{
  "id": 18153260,
  "title": "1 Dividend King to Buy Before the New Year and Hold Forever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/1-dividend-king-to-buy-before-the-new-year-and-hold-forever",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/04/1-dividend-king-to-buy-before-the-new-year-and-hol/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colgate-Palmolive, a Dividend King with a 63-year streak of increasing dividends, delivered a strong October performance, surging 12.3% and expanding its year-to-date gain to 23.4%. This outperformed both its major rival, Procter & Gamble, and the sector's Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF. Experts suggest that investors should consider purchasing shares of Colgate-Palmolive before the end of the year. The company's 2026 stability and its ability to increase dividends amidst higher costs make it an attractive option for long-term investments. Despite some lethargy in North America, Colgate-Palmolive has compensated with global market performance. The company is also considering selling personal care brands, which could raise cash for debt reduction, research and development, or further shareholder rewards.",
  "summary": "Colgate-Palmolive is a Dividend King that investors shouldn't wait to embrace.",
  "key_points": [
    "Colgate-Palmolive, a Dividend King, increased dividends for 63 consecutive years",
    "October performance surged 12.3%, expanding year-to-date gain to 23.4%",
    "Experts recommend buying shares before year-end, citing 2026 stability"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}