Coca Cola Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun has been elected CEO, effective March 31, 2026. Braun, 57, will succeed James Quincey, 60, who will transition to Executive Chairman after nine years as CEO. The board plans to nominate Braun to stand for election as a director at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. Braun’s stated priorities include seeking global growth opportunities, getting closer to consumer needs, and leveraging technology to improve performance. The company emphasized continuity by retaining Quincey as Executive Chairman to remain active in the business.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced that Chairman and CEO James Quincey will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Dec. 2, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. ET. Investors are invited to join a webcast at coca-colacompany.com/investors.

Downloadable presentation files and a transcript will be available on the company website within 24 hours after the event. For investor inquiries, contact Robin Halpern at koinvestorrelations@coca-cola.com; media contact is Scott Leith at sleith@coca-cola.com.

Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) purchased all 18.8 million common shares held by a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company on Nov 7, 2025 at $127 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.4 billion.

The transaction was funded with cash on hand and a $1.2 billion, 364-day term loan expected to be refinanced. The Coca-Cola Company relinquished its board seat at Consolidated. Coca-Cola Consolidated reduced its share repurchase program from $1.0 billion to $400 million, leaving approximately $136.3 million available.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) reported Q3 2025 results: net revenues rose 5% to $12.5 billion, organic revenues (non‑GAAP) grew 6%, and global unit case volume grew 1%. Reported operating income increased 59% while comparable currency‑neutral operating income (non‑GAAP) grew 15%. Operating margin was 32.0% versus 21.2% a year ago; comparable operating margin (non‑GAAP) was 31.9%. EPS rose 30% to $0.86; comparable EPS (non‑GAAP) was $0.82 (+6%).

Year‑to‑date cash from operations was $3.7B and free cash flow (non‑GAAP) was $2.4B, or $8.5B excluding a $6.1B contingent payment tied to the fairlife acquisition. The company completed refranchising steps, including a CCHBC agreement to acquire a controlling stake in CCBA and a 40% sale of its India bottling interest.

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).