Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca-Cola to M&M's sweets, is increasingly being trafficked from rebel-held areas of war-torn Sudan, traders and industry sources say, complicating Western companies' efforts to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.
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You can almost never go wrong by investing in top consumer brands that sell affordable products in high volume. The following companies may not outperform other growth stocks, but as a shareholder, you can feel confident knowing that tens of millions of people are consuming their products year-round.
Coca-Cola (KO 0.48%) is about as much of a blue-chip stock as you'll find.
The technicals are very strong as there are both near and long term bullish indications for KO stock. Most recent earnings were strong, but guidance was a bit mixed, with organic revenue growth expected to slow. The stock is also modestly overvalued currently, leading me to believe that the fundamental setup is neutral at best.
Sometimes the next great stock idea is pretty hard to find. That's why well-known investor Peter Lynch famously said that the "best stock to buy is the one you already own.
Coca-Cola (KO) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Coca-Cola's strong Q4 performance and expected 2025 growth are promising, but high valuation and inflation risks justify maintaining a hold rating. Despite resilient earnings and strategic Gen Z marketing, Coca-Cola's failure to cover dividends and cash flow issues raise concerns for dividend-focused investors. Coca-Cola's robust cash position and strategic share repurchases enhance dividend safety, but inflation and economic downturns could impact future performance.
For more than 60 years, Coca-Cola (KO 1.27%) has been an ultra-reliable dividend stock that raised its payout every year, no matter what the economy was doing.
Looking for reliable dividend income? You'd be hard-pressed to find a better all-around option than The Coca-Cola Company (KO -1.06%).
I'll admit it -- I don't understand most of Warren Buffett's investments.
Almost two months into 2025, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.43%) is holding on to its gains from last year, but the index hasn't moved much higher; it's up just 4% so far this year. Valuations are higher than average, and that could signal some necessity for a correction.