Coca-Cola vs. Costco: Which Stock is the Best Buy Right Now?

Costco Wholesale and Coca-Cola are reliable long-term performers, but they're trending differently. Coca-Cola's share price is near all-time highs, while Costco is down 15% from its 52-week high. Coca-Cola offers a higher dividend yield of 2.9% compared to Costco's 0.6%. Coca-Cola also excels in dividend consistency, having increased its dividend annually for over six decades, making it a Dividend King. Valuation-wise, Coca-Cola is fairly priced to cheap, while Costco is expensive. However, Costco's average annualized dividend growth over the past decade is double Coca-Cola's at around 12%. Growth and dividend growth investors may prefer Costco over Coca-Cola.