Best in Breed Dividend Stocks Title Fight: Coke Vs. Pepsi

In the latest installment of "Best in Breed Dividend Stocks: Core Holdings for the Long-Term Investor," I identified Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) as the Best in Breed stock in the Consumer Staples sector. This choice immediately ignited the age old debate: Coca-Cola (KO) or Pepsi? Let the cola wars began anew. Judging by both the comment section and my inbox, choosing Pepsico over Coca-Cola is akin to being a Clippers fan in Los Angeles. You are in the right city, just rooting for the wrong team. Why would I build a franchise around Blake Griffin when I could have Kobe Bryant?... Read more

KO

Latest Price: $ 93.90

Dividend Yield (TTM): 2.24%

  • 2025-12-01: $ 0.51
  • 2026-03-13: $ 0.53
  • 2026-06-15: $ 0.53
  • 2026-09-15: $ 0.53
PEP

Latest Price: $ 131.49

Dividend Yield (TTM): 4.42%

  • 2025-12-05: $ 1.42
  • 2026-03-06: $ 1.42
  • 2026-06-05: $ 1.48
  • 2026-09-04: $ 1.48
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