Better Dividend Stock: Coca-Cola vs. Procter & Gamble

Investors seem to be more interested in tech stocks today than in just about any other sector. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Index is up by 30% this year, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is just barely in positive territory.  

That situation is setting up some attractive buying opportunities for some of the market's biggest, most stable businesses. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter Gamble (NYSE: PG), for example, have each underperformed the Dow despite showing solid sales and earnings results in 2023. Let's take a closer look at these two dividend giants to see which is the better fit for your portfolio.

Both companies are operating in a difficult selling environment today. The main challenges include rising costs and the fact that shoppers are looking to save cash to offset inflation. These issues have pressured most consumer-facing businesses, including P and Coca-Cola.

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