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3 Cash-Rich Companies That Buy-and-Hold Investors Can Love

Chris Markoch
Written by Chris Markoch
March 28, 2023

Key Points

  • Cash is king is just as important for businesses as it is to individual investors/consumers. 
  • A strong cash position gives companies flexibility to efficiently manage weak or strong economies. 
  • Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard illustrates the value of having a cash-rich balance sheet. 
  • Coca-Cola's balance sheet will ensure it continues to be a leader in the competitive beverage sector.  
  • General Motors has a war chest that should allow it to make the electric vehicle pivot no matter how long it takes.  
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Apple.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Apple (AAPL)
4.8079 of 5 stars		$209.28+0.4%0.48%33.22Moderate Buy$233.88
Microsoft (MSFT)
4.9195 of 5 stars		$391.85+1.2%0.85%31.55Moderate Buy$493.89
Activision Blizzard (ATVI)
0.7006 of 5 stars		$94.42flat1.05%34.59N/AN/A
Coca-Cola (KO)
4.3956 of 5 stars		$71.96-0.8%2.83%29.13Buy$75.06
General Motors (GM)
4.8293 of 5 stars		$47.11+0.5%1.02%7.66Hold$54.83
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