Coca-Cola (KO -0.71%) and The Hershey Company (HSY -0.94%) are excellent choices for dividend stock investors.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 16, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 18, 2025.
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Better Dividend Stock to Buy for Passive Income Investors: Coca-Cola or Hershey?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Feb 19, 2025 at 12:12PM
NYSE: KO
Coca-Cola
Market Cap
$310B
Today's Change
(-0.71%) -$0.51
Current Price
$71.59
Price as of June 2, 2025, 10:17 a.m. ET
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Hershey. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
Coca-Cola
KO
$71.59
(-0.71%)
$0.51
Hershey
HSY
$159.18
(-0.94%)
$-1.51
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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