The S&P 500 Yields Just 1.1% While 10-Year Treasury Yields Have Surged to 5%. This Dividend Stock Provides a Middle Ground for Long-Term Investors.

Key Points Coca-Cola's yield is almost halfway between that of the 10-year U.S. Treasury and the S&P 500. The stock is a Dividend King. It may also provide investors with protection against rising interest rates. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › Investors today could be forgiven for feeling as though they're back in driver's education class, because they're sure hearing a lot about yield these days. While the average dividend yield on the S&P 500 is hovering around 1.1%, it hit an all-time low of 1.04% last month. Conversely, yields on 10-year Treasuries briefly nudged above 5% this month before retreating modestly. As of Friday midday, they were at almost precisely 5%.