Coca-Cola Stock Is Interesting, but Here's What I'd Buy Instead

2026-02-25 04:35:00 ET

With 64 consecutive years of increasing its dividend and a 2.6% yield, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is one of the most reliable ways to participate in the stock market while collecting passive income. But Coke's dividend has played a supporting role in recent years.

The real star of the show has been its soaring stock price. Coke jumped 12.3% in 2025 and is already up 14.2% year to date -- crushing the S&P 500 's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 0.9% return.

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