Better Dividend Stock: Clorox vs. Coca-Cola

Consumer staples companies make ideal candidates for dividend investors seeking steady income. Especially if they are leaders in their industries, these types of businesses can boost sales through a wide range of selling environments. And they often have the scale necessary to generate unusually strong cash and profits, leading to excellent shareholder returns over the long term.

Ideally, income investors can find a stock that can deliver both capital appreciation gains and a quickly rising dividend. (NYSE: CLX) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) both meet several of these criteria by selling products that are used by millions of people each day, but which one is the better buy today?

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