Three Dow Stocks for 2025: A Wealth Builder’s Wodehousian Take

In the grand ballroom of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, where the orchestra of commerce plays its eternal symphony, three performers-Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Disney-have taken to the stage with the panache of a quadrille at a particularly lively garden party. They are, of course, the stars of the show, and I must confess, the other twenty-seven dancers in the ensemble seem rather to fade into the background, much like a poorly chosen tie at a dinner party.

Now, I am not one to slight the other twenty-seven, but there is something rather dashedly charming about these three. They are the sort of stocks one might invite to a weekend at the country estate-dependable, profitable, and, if one is lucky, inclined to leave a few extra shillings in the silver tray. Let us, with the enthusiasm of a man who has just discovered a forgotten bottle of port, examine their prospects for 2025 and beyond.

1. Amazon: A Buttery of Clouds and Curiosities

One might imagine Amazon as a young gentleman of considerable energy but a trifle slow to don his hat for the Dow 30 soiree-until last year, that is, when he arrived in a whirl of parcels and algorithms. Since then, the stock has risen 28%, a figure that makes the Dow’s meager 15% gains seem as thrilling as a teapot on a tricycle. But let us not mistake recent froth for enduring vigor. For years, Amazon’s growth was as steady as a pocket watch, ticking along at 9% to 12%. Then, in 2025, it seemed to yawn and stretch its limbs with a new vigor.

The second quarter results were a veritable feast. Net sales leapt 13%, with the international department (aided by a dollar that has taken to lounging about in a rather languid manner) contributing a 16% increase. But the true star of the evening, one might say, is the Amazon Web Services-a high-margin enterprise that brings in 18% of the revenue but over half the profit. It is, in short, the Jeeves to Amazon’s Bertie, polishing the silver and ensuring the butler’s pantry is well stocked.

The earnings per share, a princely $1.68, were a 33% increase, which is rather like finding a forgotten ledger in the back of a cupboard. At 30 times next year’s earnings, the stock is not precisely a bargain, but for those who see AWS as the gleaming jewel in the crown, it is a trifle worth the price. And with guidance suggesting sales could rise 10% to 13% in the coming quarter, one suspects the Magnificent Seven may yet find themselves in a rather splendid position. 🚀

2. Coca-Cola: A Bubbly Affair

If Amazon is the sprightly young buck, then Coca-Cola is the genial host at the head of the table, offering a glass of something fizzy to all and sundry. It is the undisputed monarch of the soda realm, with thirty brands that each bring in over a billion dollars annually. One might say it is the sort of company that, if it hosted a tea party, would ensure there was enough lemonade for the entire village.

Coca-Cola’s charm lies not only in its beverages but in its dividends-those little trinkets it tosses to the shareholders like confetti at a royal wedding. With a yield of 2.9%, it is a Dividend King who has ruled for 63 years without so much as a by-your-leave. The payout ratio of 69% is as reassuring as a well-stacked larder, suggesting the streak will continue into its 64th year. And while some fret about the decline of soda consumption, Coca-Cola has a habit of climbing that wall of worry with the ease of a man who has just remembered he owns a ladder.

Revenue, it seems, will rise for the fifth year in a row in 2025. It is, in short, the sort of stock that makes one feel as though one has just won a prize at the village fete-pleasant, predictable, and ever so slightly sticky. 🥂

3. Disney: The Mouse Who Marched to a Different Drum

To speak of Disney is to speak of a once-neglected estate that has, with a bit of elbow grease and a dash of magic, become the House of Mouse. It is the sort of company that, if it were a man, would have been dismissed as a bit of a duffer-until he produced a trunk full of gold sovereigns and a new recipe for lemonade. Indeed, Disney has only managed three years of double-digit revenue growth in this millennium, but one suspects it is now in the mood for a little more than a genteel stroll.

The recent success at the multiplex, the bustling theme parks, and the newly profitable Disney+ have all contributed to a rather fetching transformation. And now, with the launch of ESPN’s streaming service, it appears Disney has taken to the role of disruptor with the enthusiasm of a man who has just discovered he is quite good at it. At 18 times forward earnings, it is the cheapest of the trio, a figure that suggests it is the sort of stock one might find in a bargain bin-only to discover it is, in fact, a first edition.

It is time, dear reader, to come home to the House of Mouse. After all, what is a stock market if not the grandest of adventures, filled with twists, turns, and the occasional mouse dropping? 🏰

2025-08-21 19:02

1. Amazon: A Buttery of Clouds and Curiosities

2. Coca-Cola: A Bubbly Affair

3. Disney: The Mouse Who Marched to a Different Drum

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