Shares of Coca-Cola Co. gained Thursday, after the beverage giant raised its dividend, effectively increasing its yield advantage over rival PepsiCo Inc.
Coca-Cola said it is raising its quarterly dividend by 5.4%, to 48.5 cents a share, from 46 cents a share.
Shareholders of record on March 15 will receive the new dividend on April 1.
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