Coca-Cola and PepsiCo: Which Stock Had Better Returns?
Coca-Cola (KO) has generated a total return of 11.6% YTD (year-to-date) as of December 13. So far, Coca-Cola has outperformed PepsiCo (PEP). PepsiCo has delivered a total return of ~2.0% since the beginning of 2018. In comparison, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 Index, has delivered a total return of 0.74% YTD as of December 13. A stock’s total return takes into account the change in the stock price and dividends paid by the company.