Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Coca-Cola vs. Altria

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Altria (NYSE: MO) are both classic consumer staples plays for income investors. Coca-Cola is one of the largest beverage companies in the world, and Altria owns Marlboro, the top-selling cigarette brand in America. Both of these stocks might seem like solid long-term investments.But over the past 10 years, Coca-Cola stock has gained 64% while Altria stock rose just 8%. On a total-return basis that includes reinvested dividends, the gap narrows: Coca-Cola generated a total return of 125% while Altria delivered a total return of 103%. But which is the better all-around stock for conservative investors from here?Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool