There are few companies that better represent what a blue-chip stock is than Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). The world's leading beverage company has been around since 1892 and has built one of the world's most recognizable brands.

Through decades of constant growth and admirable performance, Coca-Cola has positioned itself as a key investment in many people's portfolios. For investors wondering if Coca-Cola is a buy, sell, or hold, I think it easily checks the box of a buy.

Coca-Cola's flagship soda is easily its best seller, but its portfolio spans across a number of categories, including coffee, tea, juices, plant-based drinks, sparkling soft drinks, water, and alcohol ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. A key to longevity for any business is constant innovation and non-complacency, and Coca-Cola has been on the right side of both.

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