Coca-Cola (KO) has long been a favorite of income investors,
due to its impressive history of dividend growth. Coca-Cola has increased its
dividend for 58 consecutive years. It has one of the longest active streaks of
annual dividend increases in the entire S&P 500 Index.
Coca-Cola’s dividend history places it in rare territory. It
is on the list of Dividend Aristocrats, an exclusive group of stocks in the
S&P 500 Index with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases.
Coca-Cola is also a member of the Dividend Kings, an even
more exclusive group of stocks that have raised their dividends for 50+ years
in a row.
The company maintains a positive outlook of future growth
and possesses durable competitive advantages. Combined with its solid dividend
yield and long track record of rising dividends over time, Coca-Cola is
understandably held in high regard among income investors.
When investors think of Coca-Cola, they often think of the
company’s ubiquitous sodas. But Coca-Cola is so much more than a soda business.
This article takes a look at the 20 beverage brands
Coca-Cola owns that generate $1 billion or more in sales each year. The impact
of Coca-Cola’s billion dollar brands, along with emerging brands, will be analyzed
to see Coca-Cola’s future growth potential.
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