Thanks to a pair of February earnings updates, investors have some fresh data about operating trends for both Coca-Cola (KO 2.21%) and PepsiCo (PEP 1.40%). These two dividend stock favorites showed off why investors gravitate toward their stellar businesses. Each grew sales through a tough selling environment while demonstrating pricing power on the way to higher profit margins.Their trajectories are different, though, and so are the premiums that investors are being asked to pay for these two businesses.Wi ...

Coca-Cola (KO 2.21%) has a brand-new outlook, and investors should be pleased. The beverage titan recently closed out its fiscal 2023 year and told its shareholders what they can expect for 2024. The update contained some yellow flags worth watching over the next few quarters but was mainly packed with good news on growth and profitability. Let's dive right in.Sparkling sales trendsCoke reported a 12% organic sales increase for Q4 and for the full 2023 year. That's a much better result than investors saw fr ...

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.Over the past month, shares of this world's largest beverage maker have returned -0.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. During this period, the Zacks Beverages - Soft drinks industry, which Coke falls in, has gained 1.4%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?Although me ...

A retirement portfolio isn’t the place to bet on startups and penny stocks. Investing for your Golden Years means seeking out quality stocks that offer a combination of growth, income and safety. Instead of betting the farm on making a killing overnight, you’re better off taking the slow and steady approach.But don’t mistake consistency for boring. Retirement stocks that offer capital appreciation and rising revenue streams all the while protecting your bottom line over the long haul seem pretty exciting to ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 001-02217 COCA COLA CO (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 58-0628465 (State or other jurisdiction of incorpo ...

Kudos to Coca-Cola (KO -0.02%). The beverage behemoth topped its fourth-quarter revenue estimates and matched its earnings expectations. Shares slumped a little following the news, but that stumble had more to do with marketwide weakness than the company's fourth-quarter results.Perhaps more important than Coca-Cola's quarterly numbers, however, is what a couple of details buried within those numbers mean. The already bullish case for owning a stake in this company just got even better.Two clear clues that ...

Coca-Cola (KO -0.02%) remains one of the world's most respected companies. It owns more than 200 unique beverage brands, and a global footprint makes it one of the most successful beverage companies in the world.However, with the company operating everywhere, achieving growth becomes increasingly difficult. Although revenue and earnings have continued to increase, investors should not count on the beverage stock to beat the market. Here's why.The state of Coca-ColaFor all of Coca-Cola's problems, investors ...

Among the many advantages the stock market provides to potential investors, dividend investing is one of the most popular and sought-after strategies. And regarding reliability, few companies can rival the soft drinks giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).Coca-Cola has recently announced its 62nd consecutive annual dividend increase. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.485 per share, which increased from the previous $0.46.KO dividend per share and yield. Source: TradingView In 2023, the company distribute ...

LEIGH ON SEA, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Cans of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola alcoholic ... [+] ready-to-drink beverages are displayed for sale on a supermarket shelf on January 10, 2024 in Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom. The alcoholic ready-to-drink category is predicted to have the highest global growth of any alcohol drinks category with major brand players tapping into a $39bn global business. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)Getty ImagesCoca-Cola KO (NYSE: KO) reported its Q4 results earlie ...

Justin Sullivan My grandpa was always punctual, sometimes to a fault. I recall him showing up at a few parties before the guests arrived, but he didn't mind as long as he was on time. "You could set your clock by me," he used to say proudly. It has been more than two decades since he passed, but the life lessons my family learned from him are for eternity. My grandpa was never much of an investor, although he was a compulsive saver. Had he invested, I'd go out on a limb and say The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:K ...