PepsiCo Pays More, Coca-Cola Looks Stronger. Which Dividend Wins for Retirement?
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PepsiCo cut its earnings outlook while Coca-Cola raised guidance, and that divergence changes everything about how retirees should weigh the income these two giants offer. One pays nearly twice the yield, but the other brings something that matters more over a long retirement.
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Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEP | -1.61% | -0.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KO | +0.79% | -0.03% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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PepsiCo Pays More, Coca-Cola Looks Stronger. Which Dividend Wins for Retirement? 24/7 Wall St.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLD | three days earlier | +3.37% | final price |
| GLD | five days earlier | +3.56% | final price |
| KO | three days earlier | -0.03% | final price |
| KO | five days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| PEP | three days earlier | -0.79% | final price |
| PEP | five days earlier | -1.61% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +2.99% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +2.00% | final price |
| SPY | three days earlier | +1.75% | final price |
| SPY | five days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Pepsico (PEP) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Pepsico (PEP) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Pepsico (PEP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern bought Coca Cola (KO) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coca Cola (KO), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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