Coca-Cola Stock Could Be a No-Brainer Buy in May
The beverage giant just affirmed its 2025 outlook despite some tough operating conditions to start the year.
It's a stock that every investor knows, but that not enough consider as a core, long-term investment. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), the beverage titan, has a habit of outperforming its industry thanks to entrenched competitive advantages like brand strength, marketing prowess, and an unparalleled global distribution system.
These factors contributed to another quarter of superb results for Coca-Cola, which reported its first-quarter operating results in late April. Let's look at why that update could make the company a no-brainer buy right now.
It was a tough period to do business in many parts of the world. Demand for Coke products was weak in major markets like the U.S. and Latin America, in fact. Yet its global system still produced sparkling results. Sales volumes rose 2% overall, and organic revenue was up 6%. These metrics kept Coke chugging along at management's long-term goals for the business, despite slowing economic growth rates and geopolitical volatility.
