PepsiCo (PEP +0.00%) and Coca-Cola (KO +0.04%) tend to have steady sales regardless of the economic cycle.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 15, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 17, 2025.
Best Dividend Stocks to Buy: PepsiCo Stock vs. Coca-Cola Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Sep 19, 2025 at 8:00AM
NYSE: KO
Coca-Cola
Market Cap
$295B
Today's Change
(3.86%) $2.64
Current Price
$71.08
Price as of October 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM ET
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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.