Coca Cola Co (NYSE:KO)

callumturcan (90.88) Submitted: 4/15/2012 2:50:11 AM : Start Price: $35.86 KO Score: +9.49

Nice dividend with good dividend growth over the years. They are expanding into emerging markets nicely and have very very strong brand recognition, and these emerging markets are taking very nicely to their products. They continue to be a strong blue chip stock with no end of growth in sight. Also, its acqusition of bottlers will help it keep costs under control and help it become more vertically intergrated. New, healthier products will also enable it to capture market share in all types of demographics. Plus, as the global economy and the US economy start to grow at a faster pace, the company should recieve a nice earnings boost. Its marketing and brand power continue to dominate the market, and should do so for a number of years. Bullish on KO, as it is a very good defensive stock and will yield a return no matter what the market is doing.