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 ...

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference March 14, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jennifer Mann - Executive Vice President and President, North America Operating Unit Conference Call Participants Peter Yongvanich - UBS Peter Grom - UBS Peter Yongvanich Thanks for joining us today. My name is Peter Yongvanich. I co-head distribution for global markets at UBS in the Americas. I can't be more pleased to be here to welcome you to day two of the Global Consumer Retail Confe ...

For well over a century, Wall Street has been a wealth-building machine. Despite its ups and downs, the average annual return from stocks over the very long-term handily outpaces other asset classes, including gold, oil, housing, and Treasury bonds.While there is no shortage of strategies that can make investors richer on Wall Street, buying and holding dividend stocks tends to be head-and-shoulders above the pack.Last year, the researchers at Hartford Funds published an all-encompassing report ("The Power ...

Investing for dividend stocks for passive income requires a fundamentally different set of expectations than chasing short-term gains. As such, I want to discuss my investing philosophy when it comes to buying dividend stocks for passive income. For starters, I prefer to position my dividend savings in treasury bonds. However, stocks are equally lucrative, if not more. In my opinion, there are three criteria investors should consider when evaluating a particular stock for their portfolio.The first is histor ...

Passive-income investors like me are always looking for different ways to make money. What better than making an investment that generates steady income for you? If you can identify the right stocks, you can enjoy passive income for many years. However, not all dividend stocks are worth your time and money. You must identify companies with a strong business model and a stable balance sheet. This will ensure that they keep sharing profits with the shareholders for years. Identify companies that have steadily ...

One of the most popular stock market indicators is the Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow. It tracks the performance of 30 large-cap companies that represent various sectors of the U.S. economy.The Dow is widely followed by investors as a measure of the U.S. stock market's strength. In 2024, the Dow has risen by about 3.48% at the time of this writing, while the broader S&P 500 index has soared by an impressive 7.66% so far this year. Despite lagging behind the S&P 500, a handful of Dow stocks ...

Coca-Cola (KO -0.82%) is one of the most recognized brands on Earth with a top-10 global brand value. It's a Warren Buffett favorite, and it's the top-selling beverage company in the world.So it might come as a surprise that Coca-Cola stock has underperformed the broader market for decades. Over the past 10 years, it's delivered a total return of 122%, while the S&P 500 has gained 232% (dividends included).Coca-Cola has been flexing its brand and pricing power during the inflationary environment, raising pr ...

Beverage company Coca-Cola (KO -0.63%) reminded investors in February why it's a good long-term investment when the company increased its dividend by 5.4% for the 62nd year in a row. This increase means the global beverage company provides investors with a refreshing dividend yield of more than 3%, given the stock's current price.Here's a closer look at Coca-Cola's latest dividend increase, its trend of dividend growth, and why the company is likely to continue rewarding shareholders with dividend increases ...

Coca-Cola's (KO -0.28%) stock returns and its business are moving in opposite directions these days. The beverage giant just reported positive operating trends for fiscal 2023, and yet Coke was among the weakest performers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average for the year. Shares have gained just 2% in the last 12 months compared to the Dow's 19% rally.Does that performance gap pave the way for market-beating returns for investors willing to buy Coke stock today? Let's take a closer look.Sales trendsThe bigg ...