Coca-Cola reported strong Q2 2026 results with 5% global volume growth and raised its full-year guidance, driven by successful marketing around the FIFA World Cup and a high operating margin of 34.9%. PepsiCo posted mixed results, with beverage volumes up but snack sales down due to weaker consumer demand and high gas prices, leading to a reaffirmed but cautious outlook. Investors favor Coca-Cola's cleaner operating model and growth, while PepsiCo offers a higher dividend yield and potential for recovery if consumer conditions improve. The next key test will be PepsiCo's North American snack performance and Coca-Cola's ability to sustain momentum beyond the World Cup quarter.
Coca-Cola reported a 6.74% revenue increase to $13.38 billion in Q2 2026, driven by a 16% rise in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volume and strong global unit growth. The company raised its full-year guidance twice, boosted by successful marketing like the FIF...
Five established companies—Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil, and Kimberly-Clark—have declared new dividends backed by decades of consistent payout increases. Each company recently reported strong earnings or raised guidance, signali...
Gatik, an autonomous vehicle startup specializing in self-driving box trucks for short-haul deliveries, has raised $200 million in a funding round led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies. This funding follows a multi-year c...
PepsiCo announced it will publish its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 8, including a Form 10-Q, press release, and management remarks. The company will also host a live Q&A session with CEO Ramon Laguarta and CFO Steve Schmitt for ana...
With the 10-Year Treasury yield at 4.74%, dividend stocks must offer durable income. Dividend Aristocrats, companies with 25+ years of dividend increases, remain reliable for retirement income. Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo,...
