Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

3 Dividend Stocks Built for Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investors

I love technology stocks -- even before the artificial intelligence boom, I was a big fan of Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, and the rest of the tech world. But what I don't love about them is their stingy (or nonexistent) dividend payouts.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

JNJ Vs. KO: Which Dividend Stock Is The Better Buy?

Quick Read JNJ's 23x forward P/E for double-digit oncology growth undercuts KO's 26x multiple, making JNJ the stronger risk-reward defensive anchor right now. KO's 12% revenue surge masks thin fundamentals, given that only 3% volume growt... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 hours ago

Keurig Dr Pepper Vs. Coca Cola: Buy Keurig Dr Pepper’s Upside Over Coca-Cola’s Expensive Low-Growth Premium

Quick Read KDP offers 14x forward earnings with double-digit EPS growth versus KO's 26x for just 8-9% growth, and both stocks are up ~22% YTD. KDP's planned split into two pure-play companies targets ~$400M in cost savings, but $25.9B in... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 hours ago

This Portfolio Lets You Earn More Than a Lawyer… Without Going to Law School

Quick Read Generating $200,000 annually from dividends requires $5.71 million at a 3.5% yield or $2 million at 10%, with higher yields carrying shakier income streams. A 3.5% dividend yield growing at 8% annually doubles income to $400,00... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 17 hours ago

Wall Street's Newest Blockbuster Stock Split Was Just Announced -- and This Non-Tech Titan Has Skyrocketed 457,000% Since Its IPO

Although the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been Wall Street's hottest trend for the better part of four years, don't overlook the role stock-split euphoria has played in boosting investor optimism and lifting the broader market.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 18 hours ago

The Dividend Growth Roadmap That Turns $60,000 a Year Into More Than $125,000

Quick Read A 3.5% yield growing 8% annually doubles a $60,000 income stream to over $125,000 in nine years without adding new capital. Dividend growers like LOW and NEE delivered 10-year total returns of 236% and 244% before dividends, wh... Full story

Yahoo Finance • yesterday

3 Dividend Stocks Leading 2026's Rotation Into Value

Key Points Money is rotating out of 2026's tech winners and into cheaper, defensive stocks. Coca-Cola trades near a record high, while PepsiCo sits near a 52-week low. One of these three offers a 4.3% yield and the cheapest valuation of t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • yesterday

The Dividend Growth Approach That Builds Bigger Paychecks Every Single Year

Quick Read A 3% yield growing at 8% annually doubles its income stream in roughly 9 years, consistently outpacing static 9% high-yield funds that pay the same today as in 2016. PG, KO, LOW, NEE, and JNJ each yield somewhere in the 2% to 3... Full story

Yahoo Finance • yesterday

Better Buy for the Second Half: Celsius Down 36% or a 50/50 Split of Coca-Cola and Pepsi?

It's been a rough stretch for energy-drink darling Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH), whose stock has fallen roughly 36% so far in 2026 and now trades well below where it started the year. That kind of drop tends to split investors into two... Full story

Yahoo Finance • yesterday

Bank of America says this 107-year dividend giant is on sale

It's not often that dividend stalwarts are viewed as obviously mispriced, but Bank of America sees an exception in Coca-Cola (KO) stock. For generations of investors, Coca-Cola has delivered uninterrupted dividend income, paying every yea... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

Coca-Cola Is Crushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. But There's an Even Better Reason to Buy the Stock in July.

As of market close on July 8, the Nasdaq-100, which consists of the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, is up a rip-roaring 16% in 2026, while the S&P 500 is up 9% year to date (YTD). Massive gains fro... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

The Dividend Growth Plan That Leaves High-Yield Stocks Behind

Quick Read A 3.5% dividend growth portfolio compounding at 7% annually turns $80,000 of today's income into roughly $309,000 in 20 years, while a flat 10% yield stays stuck at $80,000. JNJ has raised its dividend for 64 straight years and... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

Why Today’s Small Dividend Could Become Tomorrow’s Retirement Engine

Quick Read Current yield can mislead investors, as MSFT grew its quarterly dividend from $0.08 to $0.91 and V sextupled its payout over 18 years. $1 million invested at 3.5% yield growing 8% annually starts at $35,000 income but reaches $... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 days ago

Coca Cola (KO) Stock May Be 10% Below Fair Value Despite India IPO Plans

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Coca-Cola stock has delivered a 71.6% total return over the past five years, yet current checks su... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 days ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Dividend

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2026 of $0.25 per share on... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 days ago

Stock Of A Great Dividend King Jumps 24%

Quick Read Altria's 5.5% dividend yield, backed by 60 raises over 56 years, makes it a compelling safe harbor from AI-driven tech volatility. MO surged 24% this year, far outpacing GOOG's 13% gain, despite being tied to 480,000 American s... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 days ago

AI Spending Will Keep Driving the Stock Market, Whether You Like It or Not

Micron accelerates U.S. investment plan, SpaceX’s Grok 4.5 is a win for Nvidia, Pepsi posts earnings beat, and more news to start your day. Continue Reading... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 days ago

How Coke Finally Beat Pepsi

The epic cola wars between Coke and Pepsi ended decades ago, but lately Coke has become the clear winner with stock buyers, too. The stock price of the company behind Pepsi-Cola, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos has fallen nearly 30%... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 days ago

Marriott’s Global Beverage Deal Could Be A Game Changer For Coca-Cola (KO)

On July 1, 2026, Marriott International announced a global agreement making The Coca-Cola Company its primary beverage partner across guestrooms, restaurants, lounges, and events, with a phased worldwide rollout already underway. This tie-... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 days ago

PepsiCo Reports 2% Food Sales Decline as Consumer Spending Softens

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP), the maker of Doritos, Lay's and Gatorade, reported softer second-quarter trends as tighter U.S. consumer budgets slowed its North American turnaround effort. The company post... Full story