Overall Rating
Coca-Cola Co. (KO)
Price*: $43.49 | Dividend: $1.52 | Dividend Yield: 3.50%
We began recommending this stock on 10/16/08 at a price of 44.21.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
Stock is slightly underperforming.
Stock's dividend yield is above average.
This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.
Price and Dividend Info
Recent Headlines
- Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Debut Quarter Falls Flat (DPS, KO, PEP)
Thu, Nov 13, 2008 - Coca-Cola Shows Pepsi How it's Done with Stellar Earnings Report (KO)
Wed, Oct 15, 2008 - 11 Dividend Stocks Removed from Our Recommended List
Mon, Oct 6, 2008 - Coca-Cola's Juice Deal Would Increase Market Share in China (KO)
Wed, Sep 3, 2008 - Flat Earnings from Coca-Cola, but We're Still Smiling (KO)
Thu, Jul 17, 2008 - When It Comes To Dividends, You Can't Beat the Real Thing (KO)
Mon, Jul 14, 2008
Profile & Recommendation
Company Profile
Coca-Cola (KO) - The worlds largest beverage company and distributor of fruit juices, its brands include Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Tab, Minute Maid, Evian, Five Alive, and Hi-C. It also owns 36% of Coca-Cola Enterprises ($19 billion in annual sales) which bottles and distributes its products in 48 states, Canada, and several European countries. In all, Cokes products are sold in more than 200 countries, and KO achieves about three-quarters of its profits from abroad. They have increased dividends annually for 46 consecutive years. The Coca-Cola Company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Recommendation
Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered generally good investments.
Stock Notes
This large cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.
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