
In a year when the market has been anything but steady, investors are turning to Dividend Aristocrats for some peace of mind, and in 2025, Coca-Cola (KO) is leading the pack. While the S&P 500 ($SPX) has gained just 2.4% so far this year, KO is up over 15.5%.
Coca-Cola’s steady results aren’t by chance. The company just hit its 64th straight year of raising dividends, paying out $8.4 billion in 2024 alone, and bringing its total dividends since 2010 to a huge $93.1 billion. It’s still a key part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) portfolio, which says a lot about its lasting strength and reliability.