Coca-Cola Stock News

Coca-Cola shares have risen 18% since October 2023 but face new risks from tariffs, leading to a downgrade to a hold rating. Trump's tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China will likely increase Coca-Cola's input costs, compressing margins and potentially leading to price hikes. Analysts are pessimistic about Coca-Cola's Q4 earnings, with more downward EPS and revenue revisions, signal...

February 2025 will see 11 expected dividend increases from companies with a history of consistent annual dividend hikes, enhancing predictability for investors. Dividend growth is crucial for achieving financial freedom, especially amid high inflation, making it a key factor in stock purchase decisions. Featured stocks include Home Depot, Eaton, Genuine Parts, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Walmart, Sherw...

Dividends can be a great way to generate income from stocks, no matter what the market is doing. But only if the companies paying the dividends are reliable.

One of the most famous Warren Buffett quotes comes from his 1988 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.86%) (BRK.B -0.87%) shareholders: "When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever."

There's no doubt that most people on the face of the planet have heard of or been a customer of Coca-Cola (KO -0.20%). The company that offers its namesake drink, as well as more than 200 others, has a presence in a jaw-dropping 200 countries and territories.

In the past few years, some high-profile dividend stocks have reduced their payouts, much to the chagrin of investors. As most income seekers want to avoid this fate, they might consider turning to arguably the most elite group of dividend payers on the market: Dividend Kings.

Warren Buffett has gained the reputation of a buy-and-hold investor, but he has bought and sold many stocks over the years as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. In 2024, for instance, he pulled a lot of money out of stocks Berkshire owned.

For the better part of 60 years, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.91%) (BRK.B -0.78%) CEO Warren Buffett has been running circles around Wall Street. Though Berkshire's stock isn't going to outperform the benchmark S&P 500 every year, the aptly dubbed Oracle of Omaha has overseen a greater than 5,720,000% cumulative return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) since the mid-1960s.