If you learn to think like Buffett, you could end up making better decisions with less stress.Coca-Cola (KO 0.60%) is Warren Buffett's longest-held stock and one of his favorites. His holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, first bought shares of Coke stock in 1988 and owns 400 million shares.The big news revealed at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting last week was that it had sold 13% of its stake in Apple. While that sounds significant, and is, Apple remains the company's largest position by far, moving d ...

An investor needs to be looking for stocks that can ride out a period of general downturn in the market. Three key players come to mind, each offering its own investment opportunity as a store of value in turbulent market environments.The first one exemplifies outstanding organic revenue growth and shows evidence of the importance of core business operations and strategic insight. The second highlights a fantastic increase in digital sales and the capability to adapt to changing customer demand to position ...

The stock market often reflects broader economic trends. However, certain sectors like consumer staples tend to be more resistant to economic downturns. Recession-proof stocks, particularly in the consumer staples sector, include companies that produce or distribute essential goods. This includes items such as food, beverages, and household products. These stocks are attractive during economic slowdowns because demand for these goods remains stable, regardless of the economy’s overall health.Investing in re ...

Have you assessed how the international operations of Coca-Cola (KO) performed in the quarter ended March 2024? For this world's largest beverage maker, possessing an expansive global footprint, parsing the trends of international revenues could be critical to gauge its financial resilience and growth prospects.In the modern, closely-knit global economic landscape, the capacity of a business to access foreign markets is often a key determinant of its financial well-being and growth path. Investors now place ...

These stocks have rock-solid businesses and they have impressive track records for paying dividends.A company's track record for paying dividends is a good indicator of how versatile and adaptable the business is in dealing with changing economic conditions. That doesn't mean that the dividend will always be safe and that payouts will always continue, but it's an important factor that dividend investors often consider when picking income stocks. Three stocks that have been making dividend payments going bac ...

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) has reported first-quarter 2024 results, wherein the top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and improved year over year. The company’s results have benefited from its continued business momentum. Backed by the strong results, KO has raised its view for 2024.Comparable earnings of 72 cents per share rose 7% from the year-ago period and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents. Unfavorable currency translations hurt comparable earnings by 9 percentage point ...

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants James Quincey - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer John Murphy - President, Chief Financial Officer Robin Halpern - Vice President, Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Bryan Spillane - Bank of America Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Andrea Teixeira - JPMorgan Chris Carey - Wells Fargo Securit ...

Key TakeawaysHigher prices helped boost first-quarter results for Coca-Cola.The biggest soft drink maker beat estimates for profit and sales.Coca-Cola raised its full-year revenue outlook as it anticipates more price hikes in markets hit by high inflation. Coca-Cola (KO) posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter and raised its outlook as it benefited from higher prices, though volume growth was soft.  Revenue, EPS Beat Forecasts on Higher Prices Coca-Cola reported first-quarter diluted ea ...

The soda maker is still a great evergreen investment.Coca-Cola (KO 0.81%) is often considered a safe blue chip stock. It owns the world's top soda brand, it generates plenty of cash, and it pays consistent dividends. But over the past 12 months, its stock declined 3% as the S&P 500 rallied 23%.Emboldened by the prospects of interest rate cuts, many investors flocked toward the market's higher-growth stocks instead of Coca-Cola. However, I believe it's actually the perfect time to buy Coca-Cola's stock for f ...

Key PointsCoca-Cola struggled in Q1 but pulled off another quarter of growth ahead of analysts' forecasts.Prices are in the mix, helping the top line and sustaining margin for investors. Analysts rate the stock a buy and see it moving higher within its trading range. 5 stocks we like better than Coca-ColaShares of Coca-Cola Company NYSE: KO gained nearly 20% from 2023’s low to 2024’s high and about 6% for the year because of the growth outlook, valuation, and capital return. The stock is pulling back to ret ...