1 Reason Why Now Is the Time to Buy Coca-Cola

Group 1 - Coca-Cola is a leading consumer staples company with strong marketing, distribution, and innovation capabilities, recognized as a Dividend King for raising dividends for over 50 consecutive years [1][2] - The company faces challenges due to a shift towards health consciousness among consumers, raising concerns about demand for its sweet beverages [2][3] - Despite a decline in organic growth from 6% in Q1 to 5% in Q2, Coca-Cola's growth remains strong compared to peers like PepsiCo, which reported only 2.1% growth [3] Group 2 - Recent stock price pullbacks have resulted in valuation metrics such as price-to-sales and price-to-earnings falling below their five-year averages, making the stock attractively valued for long-term dividend investors [4] - The stock offers a 3% dividend yield, appealing to those focused on dividend income [4][6] - However, analysts from The Motley Fool Stock Advisor have identified other stocks they believe are better investment opportunities than Coca-Cola [5][6]