Coca-Cola (KO 2.65%) and The Hershey Company (HSY 2.76%) 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.
Better Dividend Stock to Buy for Passive Income Investors: Coca-Cola or Hershey?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Updated Feb 19, 2025 at 12:12PM
NYSE: KO
Coca-Cola
Market Cap
$302B
Today's Change
(-2.65%) $1.86
Current Price
$68.30
Price as of October 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.