Coca-Cola: 63rd Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase Beckons

Dividend Policy and Investor Expectations - The Coca-Cola Company typically announces its annual dividend increases on the third Thursday of February, a date that long-term investors, particularly those focused on Dividend Growth Investing (DGI) and Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIP), look forward to [1] - Investors often categorize their investments into serious money for long-term strategies like GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) and play money for short-term trading [1] Analyst's Position and Disclosure - The analyst holds a beneficial long position in Coca-Cola shares through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives, and the article reflects their personal opinions [2] - The analyst is not receiving compensation for the article other than from Seeking Alpha and has no business relationship with any company mentioned [2] Seeking Alpha's Disclosure - Seeking Alpha emphasizes that past performance does not guarantee future results and does not provide investment recommendations or advice [3] - The views expressed in the article may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole, and the platform is not a licensed securities dealer, broker, or investment adviser [3]