6 Beverage Stocks to Quench Your Thirst

Reaching for an afternoon cold one is about as natural as buttoning your shirt
in the morning. In other words, beverage companies are staples that arent going
anywhere anytime soon. Never mind already being in your refrigerator many of
these beverage companies are abroad, quenching the thirst of citizens in
emerging markets . This makes them prime candidates for success, so they should
be on your buy list when youre looking for tasty investments. I watch more than
5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies
by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, Ive got six
beverage stocks to buy. Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these
stocks gets an "A" or "B" according to my research, meaning it is a
"strong buy" or "buy." Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD ) is a major
brewing company based in Belgium. In the last 12 months, BUD has gained nearly
7%, compared with smaller gains by the broader markets. BUD gets a "B" for
earnings momentum, a "B" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings
estimates on Wall Street, a "B" for the magnitude in which earnings
projections have increased over the past month, a "B" for cash flow and a
"B" for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information,
view my complete analysis of BUD stock . Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS ) is a
developer, marketer, seller and distributor of alternative beverages, including
numerous energy drinks such as Monster. HANS has jumped an impressive 73% in the
last 12 months. HANS gets a "B" for sales growth, a "B" for earnings
growth, a "B" for earnings momentum, a "B" for the magnitude in which
earnings projections have increased over the past month and an "A" for
return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my
complete analysis of HANS stock . Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO ) is one of the most
famous beverage companies in the world, specifically for its namesake soft
drink. KO has posted a modest gain 8% in the last year. KO gets an "A" for
sales growth, a "B" for operating margin growth, a "B" for cash flow and
an "A" for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more
information, view my complete analysis of KO stock . Companhia de Bebidas das
Americas (NYSE: ABV ) is a Brazil-based producer, distributor and seller of
beer, soda and other non-alcoholic beverages. Since this time last year, ABV has
climbed 14% compared with smaller gains by the broader markets. ABV gets a
"B" for operating margin growth, a "B" for the magnitude in which
earnings projections have increased over the past month and an "A" for
return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my
complete analysis of ABV stock . Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS ) is best
known for the non-alcoholic beverages for which it is named. DPS is up over 8%
in the last year. DPS gets an "A" for return on equity in my Portfolio
Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of DPS stock .
PepsiCo. (NYSE: PEP ) is another global name in the beverage business and the
main competitor to KO. PEP has posted a modest gain of 1% since this time last
year. PEP gets a "B" for earnings momentum and an "A" for return on
equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete
analysis of PEP stock . Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly
traded stocks with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock
rating tool that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight
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