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“Each of SPGI’s benchmark franchises is a high-margin, IP licensing business with a formidable competitive moat inside an oligopolistic market structure,” the Pershing Square letter observed.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Our strong brand relevance, industry-leading value proposition, streamlined operations, and significant restaurant investments have created a competitive moat that positions Chili’s to deliver sustainable, profitable growth,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Up until now, the primary moat for OpenAI and Anthropic was simple: By comparison, their competitors’ products weren’t very good.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

However, Majumdar told MarketWatch that investors are “still debating” whether or not AI will expand the company’s moat.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Matthias stepped onto the secret bridge, then heard Kaz hiss when the icy waters of the moat closed over his feet.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Chintalapalli views Amazon and Microsoft as value plays because both companies boast durable economic moats and strong earnings power while trading at reasonable discounts compared with their historical norms and peer group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Arya expects that Nvidia’s earnings report in August will show investors that the company still has “its moats in products, pricing and supply chain,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck argues the memory-chip stocks don’t have competitive moats, and notes their profit explosion is driven by temporary pricing power over sales volumes.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

JPMorgan and Bank of America, in particular, have created competitive moats that will be tough to undo.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

This isn't a pretend quest, or making houses into castles or swimming pools into moats.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick