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The latest trading session saw Coca-Cola (KO) ending at $60.15, denoting a -0.87% adjustment from its last day's close. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.72%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.95%.Shares of the world's largest beverage maker witnessed a gain of 1.45% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Staples sector with its gain of 2.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.16%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the perfo ...

It isn't too often that you have a chance to purchase a high-performing business that also pays an elevated dividend yield. Investors usually have to choose between one or the other of these attractive characteristics. But that might not be the case facing Coca-Cola (KO 0.25%) investors right now.The beverage giant dominates its global industry and yet its yield is sitting close to a post-pandemic high thanks to the combination of a rising payout and the stock's weak performance in 2023.Sure, it's generally ...

Coca-Cola (KO) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Shares of this world's largest beverage maker have returned +1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.7% change. The Zacks Beverages - Soft drinks industry, to which Coke belongs, has gained 2.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?Although medi ...

The Coca-Cola Company (KO 0.81%) gets no shortage of attention from investors. It's been publicly traded for more than 100 years and has created many millionaires along the way. Moreover, it counts famed investor Warren Buffett among its fans, which goes a long way in boosting investor sentiment.However, I'd buy shares of PepsiCo (PEP 0.49%) today if I were forced to choose between it and Coca-Cola. Don't get me wrong: I often drink Coke products and have loved the iconic branding since I was young.But Peps ...

The stock market rally has made it harder for investors to find attractive deals these days. With the S&P 500 setting fresh records, many stocks are trading near -- if not at -- their all-time highs.Yet there are always areas of the market that have fallen out of favor. Currently, investors are moving away from consumer staples giants like PepsiCo (PEP -0.25%) due to their relatively weak short-term growth prospects. The beverage and snack food giant is facing some demand challenges, to be sure. But that's ...

Coca-Cola (KO) closed at $60.13 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.42% move from the prior day. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.63%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.2%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.82%.Shares of the world's largest beverage maker have appreciated by 0.83% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.73% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.76%.The upcoming earnings release of Coca-Cola will be ...

Investors considering a purchase of Coca-Cola (KO -1.02%) stock face a bit of a dilemma.In the last 30 years, shares of the beverage giant have produced a total return (including dividends) of 1,130%. That lags the gains for the broader S&P 500. And yet, over the very long term, this top beverage stock has made for a solid investment. It's part of why Coca-Cola is the fourth-largest holding in the Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway's massive equities portfolio.Then there is the fact that the company carr ...

The best investment portfolios usually include at least a few dividend-paying stocks, and you can lock in a great yield by finding the ones representing great companies that are temporarily out of favor with investors. PepsiCo (PEP -0.07%) is one such company. This stalwart of the consumer staples sector has seen its share price drop over the past few months, but its long-term potential as a cash flow powerhouse is still compelling.PepsiCo dropped while the market climbedSince July 1, 2023, PepsiCo shares a ...

Dividend aristocrats are companies that cater to a specific need for income-oriented investors. These stocks are often well established, reliable companies that are part of major indexes such as the S&P 500.What makes them truly aristocratic is their commitment to increasing shareholder value. For a minimum of 25 consecutive years, they’ve consistently grown their dividend payment even during economic downturns. This track record of dependability makes them extremely attractive to investors seeking an addit ...