Coke vs UPS: After Both Beat Q1 Earnings, Which Is the Better Buy for Retirement Investors? [Yahoo! Finance]
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)
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Yet the price action told two very different stories: Coke finished up roughly 3.9% while UPS closed down about 4.0%. Which one should a retirement-focused investor favor right now? 1. Dividend Reliability and Growth Coke raised its quarterly payout to $0.53 in February 2026 (from $0.51), marking its 64th consecutive year of dividend increases. UPS held its quarterly dividend flat at $1.64 for 2026 after a modest bump from $1.63 in early 2025, and it guides to approximately $5.4 billion in full-year 2026 dividend payments. UPS yields more on a current-price basis (Alpha Vantage shows a trailing yield around 6.13%), but Coke owns the streak and the growth. Edge: Coca-Cola for retirees who prioritize long-term dividend growth, not just today's yield. 2. Earnings Durability and Growth Profile Coke posted Q1 EPS of $0.86 vs. $0.81 on revenue of $12.47 billion, up 12.07% year over year, with organic revenue growth of 10% and comparable EPS growth guidance raised to 8% to 9% (vers
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- United Parcel Service (UPS) had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $125.00 to $123.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- United Parcel Service (UPS) had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $118.00 to $127.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- United Parcel Service (UPS) had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $116.00 to $118.00. They now have a "neutral" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- United Parcel Service Q1 Earnings Call Highlights [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- UPS Q1 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Down Year Over Year [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
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- 4/28/26 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 4/28/26 - Form 8-K
- 3/27/26 - Form SCHEDULE
- 3/25/26 - Form DEFA14A
- UPS's page on the SEC website