Is It Too Late to Buy Coca-Cola Stock?

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 ...