5 Best Dividend Stocks for College Students

2. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 70

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is a beverage company. The company has a stellar dividend history with over five decades of consecutive dividend growth. On February 17, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, an increase of close to 5% from the previous dividend of $0.42 per share.  

Major hedge funds hold large stakes in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO). Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Nebraska-based firm Berkshire Hathaway is a leading shareholder in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) with 400 million shares worth more than $23 billion.