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Coca-Cola earns a BUY rating due to superior profitability, growth sustainability, and business model efficiency compared to PepsiCo, which is rated HOLD. KO's focused beverage model, higher net margins, and efficient cost structure give it a clear edge over PEP's diversified, capital-intensive operations. Both companies have manageable debt and similar solvency, but KO outperforms PEP in EPS growth and stability, reinforcing its investment appeal.

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There's a predicament when it comes to investing because the best companies to buy aren't always the ones that investors are buying. Sometimes, emotions get the better of Wall Street, and stocks are bid up to levels that are hard to justify.

During the recent market volatility caused by President Trump's rollout of trade tariffs, many investors are now faced with a significant question for their portfolios. This question seeks to identify capital in the right places and situations, which may be synonymous with quality stocks trading at a sufficient discount to allow for reasonable safety margins.

Buying a dividend stock when it's near its 52-week low means you have an opportunity to secure a higher-than-typical yield. A falling share price pushes a yield up, and as long as the business' fundamentals are strong, you can benefit both from its recurring dividend payments and a possible rally in its share price in the future.

PepsiCo (PEP) closed at $131.92 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.96% move from the prior day.

Montanez, who stated off as as a Frito-Lay janitor, said he sparked what became Flamin' Hot Cheetos around 1989.

PepsiCo won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former executive who said the food and beverage company defrauded and defamed him by denying that he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

The stocks of The Coca-Cola Company NYSE: KO and PepsiCo. Inc. NASDAQ: PEP are a source of debate between value and growth investors. In 2025, KO stock clearly holds the upper hand.

I spotlight five companies with recent dividend increases, averaging a 5.4% hike and a 22-year growth streak, led by PepsiCo's 53-year record. My methodology combines U.S. Dividend Champions data and NASDAQ dividend updates, focusing on companies with at least five years of dividend growth. Despite strong dividend histories, none of these companies currently meet my high standards for portfolio inclusion, as I seek significant outperformance over SCHD.