In 1975, an investor put $5,000 into Coca-Cola; 49 years later, the investment was worth more than $2.35 million

A $5,000 investment in Coca-Cola at the start of 1975 would have grown to more than $2.35 million by the end of 2024, assuming dividends were reinvested. The striking part is not just the stock’s rise. Coca-Cola has paid quarterly dividends since 1920, giving investors decades of payments that could buy more shares.