Over the past five years, Coca-Cola's stock rose 84.09%, driven by its focus on beverages like Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, which grew 16% in volume. PepsiCo's stock only gained 3.08%, weighed down by weaker snack sales and margin pressures. Coca-Cola benefits from a high-margin concentrate business model, while Pepsi's combined snacks and beverages operations have lower margins and higher costs. For income investors, Pepsi offers a higher dividend yield with a long history of increases, but Coca-Cola's cleaner business model and raised guidance make it a more stable choice for retirement investors. The key to Pepsi's turnaround lies in stabilizing its North American snack segment, while Coca-Cola aims to maintain pricing power and volume growth in zero-sugar products.
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...
KFC U.S. announced a new partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, transitioning its beverage supply to Coca-Cola starting January 2027, with full rollout by spring 2027. This move aims to refresh KFC's menu and beverage offerings, enhance customer exp...
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...
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% ...
