Coca Cola Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and Gutsche Family Investments agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to Coca-Cola HBC AG, valuing 100% of CCBA at US$3.4 billion.

Coca-Cola will sell 41.52% of its 66.52% stake and GFI will sell 33.48%. The transactions target closing by end of 2026, and Coca-Cola HBC has an option to buy the remaining 25% within six years of closing. After closing, Coca-Cola HBC would represent roughly two-thirds of Africa’s Coca‑Cola system volume and cover >50% of the continent’s population. Coca-Cola expects bottling investments to fall to ~5% of consolidated net revenue post-close. Coca-Cola HBC plans a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced on Oct. 16, 2025 that Max Levchin has been elected to its board of directors.

Levchin, 50, is a technologist and entrepreneur who co-founded Confinity/PayPal, founded Affirm, and has served on boards including Yelp and Yahoo; he earned a computer science degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.51 per common share, payable Dec. 15, 2025, to shareowners of record at the close of business on Dec. 1, 2025.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 financial results release for October 21, 2025, before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The company will host an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

Investors can access the webcast through the company's investor relations website. Downloadable files and a transcript will be made available within 24 hours after the call.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has announced a major collaboration with Disney's Star Wars franchise called "Coca-Cola x Star Wars: Refresh Your Galaxy." The global campaign features 21 limited-edition cans and bottles showcasing iconic Star Wars characters, available in select European markets starting September 2025.

The campaign includes an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) experience where fans can create Star Wars-style hologram transmissions by scanning Coca-Cola cans or advertisements. The collaboration builds on Coca-Cola's 70-year relationship with Disney and will be supported through TV, digital platforms, and out-of-home activations. Special character designs will also be exclusively available at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

Coca-Cola's (NYSE:KO) Fanta® brand has announced a major global Halloween partnership with Universal Pictures and Blumhouse, bringing together five iconic horror characters for the first time. The collaboration features Chucky, Freddy Fazbear, The Grabber, M3gan, and Michael Myers in a unique marketing campaign centered around Fanta beverages.

The partnership introduces Chucky's Punch, a limited-edition fruit punch flavor, alongside character-themed packaging across Fanta's product range. Each horror icon is paired with specific flavors: Chucky (Chucky's Punch), The Grabber (Strawberry), Freddy Fazbear (Orange), M3gan (Grape), and Michael Myers (Pineapple). The campaign coincides with upcoming theatrical releases of Black Phone 2 (October 17) and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (December 5).

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun will present at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston on September 3, 2025, at noon ET.

Investors can access the presentation via webcast at coca-colacompany.com/investors, with downloadable files and transcript available within 24 hours after the event. The company maintains a diverse portfolio of beverage brands across multiple categories and operates in over 200 countries, employing more than 700,000 people globally through its bottling partners.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) has announced an exclusive partnership with Coca-Cola to bring back the popular Coca-Cola Starlight beverage, which was originally launched in 2022. The space-inspired drink will be available exclusively through Jack in the Box's limited-time Coca-Cola Starlight Munchie Meal.

The Munchie Meal includes a choice of either a Double Jr. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger or Really Big Chicken Sandwich, along with Tiny Tacos, Nuggets, curly fries, and a 20-oz Coca-Cola Starlight. This collaboration follows Jack in the Box's recent initiatives, including their first Fortnite world partnership with T-Pain, and represents their first beverage-focused Craved Collab.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) reported Q2 2025 results with mixed performance. Net revenues grew 1% to $12.5 billion, while organic revenues increased 5%. The company saw a 1% decline in global unit case volume but achieved significant margin expansion with operating margin reaching 34.1% versus 21.3% in the prior year.

Key highlights include EPS growth of 58% to $0.88 and comparable EPS growth of 4% to $0.87, despite currency headwinds. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar maintained strong momentum with 14% growth, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit volume growth. The company's operating cash flow was negative $1.4 billion, reflecting the $6.1 billion fairlife contingent consideration payment.

The company successfully relaunched its "Share a Coke" campaign across 120 countries and announced plans to launch a new U.S. cane sugar-based offering this fall.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has announced a significant leadership transition in its Europe operating unit. Luisa Ortega, currently president of the Africa operating unit, will succeed Nikos Koumettis as president of Europe effective September 1, 2025.

Koumettis, who has led the Europe unit since 2021, will serve as a senior advisor until his retirement in February 2026, concluding a 25-year career with Coca-Cola. Under his leadership, the Europe operating unit was recognized as the company's top performer for 2023. Ortega, who joined Coca-Cola in 2019, currently oversees operations across 54 markets in Africa and will continue to report to Executive Vice President and COO Henrique Braun in her new role.