Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo
KOThe Coca-Cola Companyvs
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.- Coca-Cola: The world's biggest non-alcoholic drinks company, with Coke, Sprite, Fanta and dozens of other brands.
- PepsiCo: Snacks and drinks giant. Owns Pepsi, Lay's, Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker.
- Over the past five years Coca-Cola stock returned +71% versus +2% for PepsiCo, in USD. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
- They compete in the same space (Retail & consumer), so many investors simply own both through a broad index fund instead of picking a winner.
Shown in USD. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Industry
- Retail & consumer
- Retail & consumer
- 1Y return (USD)
- +20.3%
- -1.0%
- 3Y return (USD)
- +45.3%
- -19.5%
- 5Y return (USD)
- +70.5%
- +1.5%
- Trades in
- USD
- USD
Coca-ColaKOThe world's biggest non-alcoholic drinks company, with Coke, Sprite, Fanta and dozens of other brands. A classic defensive dividend payer.
See full Coca-Cola details →PepsiCoPEPSnacks and drinks giant. Owns Pepsi, Lay's, Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker. More food than Coca-Cola, which makes it a bit less cyclical.
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Frequently asked questions
Which performed better, Coca-Cola or PepsiCo?
Over the past five years Coca-Cola stock returned +71% and PepsiCo returned +2% in US dollars, so Coca-Cola has been the stronger performer in that window. Past performance says little about the future, which is why the chart on this page lets you check other periods too.
Can I buy both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo shares?
Yes. Nothing stops you owning both companies, and many investors do exactly that instead of trying to pick the winner. Both are available to investors worldwide through a broker such as Interactive Brokers.
Is it safer to buy an ETF instead?
A broad index fund holds hundreds of companies at once, usually including both of these, so a single bad year at one business barely dents it. Owning individual shares concentrates that risk, which is why many beginners keep single stocks to a small slice of a mostly fund-based portfolio.