Coca-Cola reported strong Q2 2026 results with 5% volume growth and raised its full-year guidance, signaling robust performance driven by popular products like Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and global campaigns. In contrast, PepsiCo faced challenges, particularly in North America, with declining revenue in its foods division and squeezed beverage margins due to higher costs and consumer pressures. Pepsi's stock has lagged behind Coca-Cola's significantly over five years, reflecting these operational struggles. Investors will watch if Pepsi can recover volume and margins in key segments and scale new platforms to close the gap, while Coca-Cola continues to benefit from its asset-light model and strong market demand.
KFC has signed a new beverage partnership with Coca-Cola for its US stores, ending a nearly 40-year relationship with PepsiCo. The switch affects 3,718 US KFC locations and marks a significant change as PepsiCo had been KFC's beverage partner since a...
KFC announced it will replace PepsiCo with Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier in U.S. restaurants by the end of Q1 2027. This marks the first major drink supplier change since Pepsi acquired KFC in 1986. The switch aims to help KFC regain U.S. custom...
Five companies selling everyday essentials like toothpaste, detergent, and soda—Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and Kimberly-Clark—are maintaining or increasing their dividend payouts. These firms benefit from steady demand f...
Frederik Mueller presents a diversified dividend portfolio combining a core ETF with high-yield funds and select equities to balance income and growth. The portfolio targets a 4.67% weighted average dividend yield and a 7.14% three-year dividend grow...
Coca-Cola has raised dividends for 63 consecutive years, with its 2025 dividend outpacing free cash flow due to a one-time payment. However, in 2026, free cash flow is expected to rise significantly, supporting continued dividend increases around 4% ...
