#5 - Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has been struggling to grow earnings during the fast several years. The world is moving away from sugary sodas and toward healthier choices. This is causing the company's revenue to fall as well as its net income. Coca-cola is trying to enter into healthy beverage categories, but its efforts haven't yet been enough.
Coca-cola is facing strong headwinds, but it has enjoyed strong cash flow for decades and has more than $40 billion in cash on hand. Because of its strong financial position, much of the company's $220 million tax savings may go to either stock repurchases or dividend increases.
If the company put its entire tax savings towards its dividend, it could raise its dividend per share from $1.48 to $1.53. This would result in 3.36% dividend yield, up currently from 3.23%.
About Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks, sparkling flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and other beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores.
Read More - Current Price
- $62.55
- Consensus Rating
- Moderate Buy
- Ratings Breakdown
- 14 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $72.50 (15.9% Upside)
