Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo

Beverage giants Coca‑Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) continue to reward investors with dividends, but their stocks have both underperformed the market benchmark S&P 500 over the past decade. As consumers gradually drink less soda -- a long-term trend driven by health concerns -- both companies have leaned heavily on acquisitions to diversify offerings and spark growth.Let's unpack how they both stack up today.Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have long relied on their core beverage lines, but slowing soda consumption in the U.S. has pushed them to diversify through acquisitions. Coca-Cola's somewhat recent moves include buying BodyArmor for $5.6 billion in 2021 and Costa Coffee for $4.9 billion in 2019, expanding into sports drinks and coffee.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool