Why Coca-Cola's Rally Makes PepsiCo Stock Look Even More Attractive

It is virtually impossible not to look at Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) if you are considering buying PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) and vice versa. The two companies are iconic and globally dominant beverage giants. The price charts of the two stocks, however, look very different today. If you are a long-term dividend investor, PepsiCo looks like it is the most attractive after Coca-Cola's recent rally. Here's why.Coca-Cola makes a wide range of beverages. Basically, that's all it does. The company does this very well, with a massive global distribution network, research and development acumen, and marketing skills that place it in the pantheon of the consumer staples sector. It also has the scale to act as an industry consolidator, buying up companies with attractive products and growing them by simply plugging the new products into Coca-Cola's distribution system. It is a one-trick pony, but it is a very good trick.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool