Promotions of Coca-Cola NYSE: Ko And Pepsico. Inc. NASDAQ: PEP are a source of debate between Investors of value and growthThe field in 2025 Ko Ko clearly holds the top. A Promotions grew by 14.5%which is above the average sector. PEP Promotions decreased by 13.5% and trade about 52 weeks of minimums.
However, although the impulse is on the side of the coke, Pepsi can be a more refreshing choice for investors.
When evaluating these two leaders of categories, it is important not to develop tunnel vision. The flagship soft drinks of the company are under fire from the Minister of Health and Social Services (HHS) and GLP-1 drugs.
Both companies have diversified their business for many years, so they are still the main in many investors portfolios.
This is why many of the leading ETF consumer products hold both sharesThe company has protective qualities and prioritize the shareholder value.
Coca-Cola is ahead of the sector, but it becomes expensive
Just when consumer shares began to break out of a two -year recession, the weakening economy pushed the sector. ISHARES US Consumer Staples ETF NYSEARCA: LikeThe fund, which provides a wide impact on the sector, grew by 8% in 2025, but it found a resistance of about 52-week maximum.
Coca-Cola dividends
- Dividend yield
- 2.87%
- Annual dividend
- $ 2.04
- Dividend increases the track record
- 64 years
- Annual growth of dividends 3-year
- 4.91%
- Dividend payment coefficient
- 81.60%
- The next payment of dividends
- July 1
To the history of dividends
It does Knock performance This is much more impressive. When you turn it on dividend yield 2.86% With an increase in the price of shares, he more than doubled the average indicator. This is the story of earnings.
The company’s revenue decreased slightly compared to last year (YOY), but Its ability to maintain income stable is evidence of its pricing force.
However, in 2024, the word on the lips of each investor is an assessment.
That’s where Ko promotions begin to look a little expensiveIt is traded around the field 28 -Frequice earnings and 24 -time forward profitThe field is both above the average for stocks of non -alcoholic drinks in 20.4x, which is compiled by the Yardeni Research.
It is possible that even more important, both exceed their own historical average value of the action.
Coca-Cola analysts forecasts on Marketbeat have Consensus target price in the amount of $ 75.08 for shares As of May 28. Several analysts raised their price targets after Cox announced profit in April.
The king may be ready to rise again
One of the common features of both Pepsi and Coca-Cola are their Status as dividend kings. This means that companies have increased their dividends for at least 50 years in a rowField
PEPSICO dividends
- Dividend yield
- 4.33%
- Annual dividend
- $ 5.69
- Dividend increases the track record
- 54 years
- Annual growth of dividends 3-year
- 7.86%
- Dividend payment coefficient
- 83.68%
- The next payment of dividends
- June 30
The history of dividends PEP
Usually this means that investors can count on the balance of the fortress to support this dividend.
This is not the case with Pepsi in 2025. In 2024, Pepsi paid shareholders $ 5.42 for a share in dividendsNevertheless, it generated $ 5.28 per share in a free cash flow. This means that Pepsi had to plunge into its sufficient cash reserves to cover its dividends.
The financial indicators of the company are reflected in the price of shares. Pepsico shares decreased by 14% in 2025 and more than 24% over the past 12 months. The company is clearly different from Coca-Cola because of its snack unit.
This allowed Pepsi to offer investors a more diversified portfolio, which has been reflected in the total profitability of PEP shares more than 224% over the past 15 years.
The company will go from the GLP-1 drugs, which reduce the traction of patients. However, a greater influence now is inflation, which was higher compared to food.
Even with premium space and price power, consumers seem to make a more experienced choice.
However, More slow growth is still growthAnd with trading shares of about five years of minimum, it begins to look resold. The forecasts of analysts and the relative force indicator confirm this. Plus, in 18 -Frequent earnings, it is traded at a discount To yourself and the sector.
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