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Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

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Restaurant giant McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) could be in the sights of future Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., adding to the company's recent struggles that include an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41494741/mcdonalds-well-positioned-to-contain-e-coli-outbreak-analysts-say-impact-minimal-co">E. Coli outbreak.</a>
What Happened: President-elect Donald Trump recently<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/41993115/trump-taps-rfk-jr-for-health-secretary-role-sends-5-vaccine-stocks-lower"> announced that he would be nominate</a> Kennedy to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
The news of RFK Jr.'s potential new role sent vaccine stocks lower given the former presidential candidate's anti-vax stance over the years. Food and beverage companies could also be on watch with Kennedy saying he would target food additives.
A recent podcast interview featuring Kennedy on "The Joe Polish Show" could put McDonald's and some of Trump's favorite foods at risk, as <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/11/15/us-news/how-rfk-jr-would-change-mcdonalds-and-trumps-diet/">reported </a>by the New York Post.
"The stuff he eats is really, like, bad," Kennedy told Polish in a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO0qzGdIziY">episode</a>, while speaking of Trump's diet.
Kennedy described some of the food served aboard Trump's Trump Force One plane as &#8220;just poison.&#8221;
The comments came after an image of Trump, Kennedy, Elon Musk, and others eating McDonald's on Trump's plane went viral on social media.
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Some on social media speculated about Kennedy&#8217;s expression, describing it as one of surprise or discomfort. The recent comments from Kennedy could illustrate why he looked like he did with a McDonald&#8217;s meal sitting in front of him on the plane.
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What's Next: Kennedy says he wants to "Make America Healthy Again" and is is looking to change the fast food sector. The potential future cabinet member has stopped short of calling for a ban on fast food but wants to change the way food is made.
McDonald's fans, including Trump, can breathe a sigh of relief that Kennedy recognizes fast food as "part of American culture," but they might not like potential changes.
Kennedy wants to ban seed oils, including canola, soybean, and hydrogenated soybean oil, which are used to cook McDonald's famous French fries.  
Instead of using seed oils, Kennedy said McDonald's should return to cooking fries in beef fat tallow, something it once did. The cooking method is used by some gourmet burger restaurants and often results in the fries having a "darker color and a meatier taste," according to the NY Post report.
"You body needs that, it makes you healthy," Kennedy previously said of the beef fat tallow cooking method.
Kennedy could also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42039365/whats-going-on-with-pepsi-stock">target food dyes</a>, which could include taking on Diet Coke, the popular beverage owned by The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>). Trump is a known fan of Diet Coke.
"We have the worst health outcomes because of chronic disease, and we've got to figure out what's causing it and eliminate it. It's not rocket science," Kennedy told Dr. Phil McGraw in August. "We're mass poisoning an entire generation of kids. These kids are obese, it's not because they suddenly got lazy."
Trump once <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/video-trump-tells-mcdonalds-employee-knows-menu-better-2023-2">told </a>employees at a McDonald's restaurant that he might know the menu better than they do. The president-elect, a well-known admirer of the cuisine, reportedly often asks White House staff to recreate dishes inspired by the restaurant.
Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/23/06/32906325/trump-promised-food-for-everyone-at-a-miami-cuban-restaurant-diners-didnt-cash-in-and-the-former">also famously served</a> fast food to NCAA College Football champions visiting the White House when government employees were part of a government shutdown.
While Trump and Kennedy are now linked after previously running against each other in the 2024 presidential election, the removal or change in the recipe of some of Trump's favorite foods and beverages could be a storyline to watch.
MCD Price Action: McDonald's stock trades at $291.50 Monday, versus a 52-week trading range of $243.53 to $317.90. McDonald's stock is down 1.6% year-to-date in 2024 and down 7.7% over the last month.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">B&amp;G Foods Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGS#NYSE">BGS</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 5, B&amp;G Foods reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 net sales guidance below estimates. Casey Keller, President and Chief Executive Officer of B&amp;G Foods, said, &#8220;B&amp;G Foods&#8217; third quarter results reflected a slower than expected recovery in sales trends, consistent with the center store packaged food industry. We expect trends to gradually improve and stabilize into the first half of 2025 as we lap consumer reaction to higher prices across food categories.&#8221; The company's stock fell around 23% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BGS">52-week low of $6.25</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 26.16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>BGS Price Action: Shares of B&amp;G Foods fell 3.2% to close at $6.29 on Wednesday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Oct. 23, Coca-Cola reported a third-quarter 2024 sales decline of 1% year-on-year to $11.9 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $11.59 billion. Coca-Cola forecasts 2024 organic revenue growth of approximately 10%, compared to prior guidance of 9%—10%. The company's stock fell around 10% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KO">has a 52-week low</a> of $56.70.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 21.53</li>
<li>KO Price Action: Shares of Coca-Cola fell 0.3% to close at $63.00 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the trend in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111424&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">KO stock</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Oct. 31, the company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents, beating the street view of 9 cents. Quarterly sales of $3.36 billion (down 4%), missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.371 billion. "With this complex industry landscape, including the particular difficulty in forecasting the timing of market stabilization and recovery in China and Asia travel retail, and in the context of leadership changes, we are solely issuing an outlook for the second quarter and withdrawing our fiscal 2025 outlook," Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer said. The company's stock fell around 33% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EL">low of $62.29.</a></li>
<li>RSI Value: 22.66</li>
<li>EL Price Action: Shares of Estee Lauder rose 0.2% to close at $62.86 on Wednesday.</li>
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Leading cryptocurrency <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bitcoin-price-prediction">Bitcoin </a>(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is smashing through new all-time highs following the 2024 presidential election and is now valued significantly higher than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/market-cap">many publicly traded companies</a>.
What Happened: Bitcoin's market capitalization is currently $1.765 trillion. That&#8217;s larger than the combined market capitalization of the following five companies:
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<li>Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>): $686.9 billion</li>
<li>Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>): $349.7 billion</li>
<li>Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): $273.4 billion</li>
<li>PepsiCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>): $225.5 billion</li>
<li>McDonald's Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>): $214.5 billion</li>
<li>Total: $1.75 trillion</li>
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That's right. Bitcoin is worth more than the combined valuations of one of the world's largest retailers, a global streaming leader, two global beverage leaders, and a global fast-food chain.
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Why It Matters: It&#8217;s worth noting that there are currently just nine global companies that have a market capitalization of $1 trillion or more. Bitcoin would take seventh place if it was considered a publicly traded company.
Based on Tuesday's market capitalization level, Bitcoin would currently rank between Saudi Aramco, which has a $1.807 trillion valuation, and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), which has a $1.476 trillion valuation. 
Bitcoin has traded between $34,948.50 and $89,956.88 over the past year with the one-year high also setting a new all-time high on Nov. 12.
What&#8217;s Next: Bitcoin has blasted higher through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41887610/bitcoin-shatters-87000-all-time-high-ethereum-up-5-dogecoin-blasts-through-0-30-for-20-gain-in-memorable-monday-trading-session">multiple all-time highs</a>. Traders and experts are now questioning if $100,000 is within reach by the end of the year.
If Bitcoin continues to trade higher, the leading cryptocurrency will likely continue to be more valuable than many of the most well-known global brands.
President-elect Donald Trump took<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41775353/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-as-donald-trump-wins-second-term-what-now"> a pro-crypto stance </a>throughout the 2024 election campaign. Now, many industry experts expect the U.S. government to loosen sector regulations.
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Elon Musk&#8216;s fortune skyrocketed past $300 billion on Friday, fueled by a sharp rally in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)'s stock after Donald Trump's election as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41813356/elon-musks-net-worth-soars-by-26-5-billion-in-single-day-after-tesla-stock-surges-post-trump-vic">the 47th U.S. president.</a>
According to Forbes&#8217; Real-Time Billionaires List, Musk&#8217;s net worth reached $305 billion — distantly followed by Oracle Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>) co-founder Larry Ellison at around $231 billion, and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)'s Jeff Bezos, who trails at approximately $225 billion.
Musk is now more than $100 billion richer than Meta Platform Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
The electric carmaker's shares rocketed nearly 30% over the week, driving the company's market capitalization beyond the $1 trillion mark and delivering Musk a massive windfall.
Other than deriving much of his wealth from Tesla, Musk has also diversified his fortune in SpaceX, founded in 2002, which is worth nearly $210 billion based on a tender offer launched during the second half of 2024. Musk owns an estimated 42% stake.
Musk bought Twitter in a $44 billion (enterprise value) deal in 2022, although Forbes estimates that the social media company, which he renamed X, is worth nearly 70% less <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/10/41603930/trump-vs-musk-djt-stock-worth-more-than-latest-x-valuation-thanks-to-2024-election-run-up">as of August 2024</a>.
Musk owns an estimated 60% of xAI, which he founded in 2023. Private investors valued the company at $24 billion in May 2024.
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<td>$305.5 billion</td>
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<td>$230.9 billion</td>
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<td>$225.5 billion</td>
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<td>Mark Zuckerberg </td>
<td>$203.4 billion</td>
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<td>Bernard Arnault &amp; Family</td>
<td>$165.6 billion</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Trump's Victory Was A Big Win For Musk</h3>
Trump's stance on tariffs, specifically on vehicles imported from Europe and China, could potentially make it tougher for foreign carmakers to compete in the U.S. market — an advantage that could drive up Tesla's market share on its home turf.
A Trump presidency would likely mean the end of EV subsidies and tax credits during Tesla&#8217;s second-quarter earnings call.
The impact would be slight for Tesla and devastating for its competitors. &#8220;But long term probably actually helps Tesla, would be my guess, yes,&#8221; Musk has said.
Musk has also been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41766808/mark-cuban-congratulates-trump-musk-before-the-election-is-called-says-they-won-fair-and-square">an active political backer</a> for Trump's 2024 campaign, reportedly donating over $130 million to support his re-election efforts.
Trump&#8217;s victory speech didn't shy away from showing gratitude either. 
As Forbes highlighted, Trump took nearly 4 minutes in his first speech to praise Musk, calling him a "super genius" and highlighting Tesla's achievements, from SpaceX's rocket launches to the expanding satellite internet network.
"A star is born — Elon!" Trump declared.
Musk has expressed enthusiasm about heading a proposed Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), where he'd lead efforts to trim wasteful spending from the federal budget. Trump touted Musk as the ideal candidate to serve as the "Secretary of Cost-Cutting," potentially overseeing an ambitious plan to slash $2 trillion in federal expenses.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Musk&#8217;s Wealth Outpaces 475 S&amp;P 500 Companies</h3>
To put his wealth into perspective, Musk could theoretically buy out companies in the S&amp;P 500 with valuations smaller than his own, a list as big as 474 names.
Major corporations like Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>), valued at $287 billion, and The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) at $276 billion, are now "within reach" for Musk's personal fortune.
With $305 billion, Musk could also theoretically acquire three companies in the $100 billion range, like Prologis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>), Deere &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>) and Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), with cash to spare.
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On Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) registered a decline in <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241102654212/en/Berkshire-Hathaway-Inc.-News-Release" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter</a> operating earnings, driven by weakness in the insurance underwriting segment.
The Omaha-based company&#8217;s quarterly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/qtrly/3rdqtr24.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">operating earnings</a> of $10.09 billion slumped over 6% from $10.761 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Approximately 70% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies, as of September-end 2024:
<ul>
<li>American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) &nbsp;&#8211; $41.1 billion</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)&nbsp;&#8211; $69.9 billion</li>
<li>Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) &#8211; $31.7 billion</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)&nbsp;&#8211; $28.7 billion&nbsp;</li>
<li>Chevron Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) &#8211; $17.5 billion</li>
</ul>
It seems <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/warren-buffett">Warren Buffett</a> has vended another considerable slice of his Apple stake, continuing to reduce Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s most significant equity investment for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Despite the ongoing selling spree, Berkshire did not buy back any company shares during the period.
Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s cash reserves soared to a record $325.2 billion as of September-end, increasing from $276.9 billion in the second quarter, as Warren Buffett continued selling stocks, per a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/02/berkshire-hathaways-cash-fortress-tops-300-billion-as-buffett-sells-more-stock-freezes-buybacks.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">news</a> report from CNBC.
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This suggests that Buffett sold roughly a quarter of his stake, leaving around 300 million shares in his holdings. Overall, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/02/berkshire-hathaway-brk-earnings-q3-2024.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> that his stake has decreased by 67.2% compared to the end of the third quarter of last year.
He began reducing his stake in the iPhone manufacturer during the fourth quarter of 2023 and significantly increased his selling in the second quarter, when he unexpectedly sold nearly half of his investment, the report added.
Berkshire and its subsidiaries also invest in certain businesses using the equity method, with significant holdings in common stock of The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>).
As of September 30, 2024, the firm owned 26.9% of Kraft Heinz&#8217;s outstanding shares and 28.2% of Occidental&#8217;s outstanding shares.
Q3 In Detail
The company reported third-quarter net earnings of $18,272 per average equivalent Class A share, compared with a $(8,824) loss per share in the year-ago period.&nbsp;
The company registered net earnings of $12.18 per average equivalent Class B share, compared with $(5.88) per share year over year.
In the third quarter, insurance underwriting generated earnings of $750 million versus $2.42 billion year over year (down 69%).
Earnings from insurance investment income were $3.664 billion, higher&nbsp;than $2.470 billion a year ago.
Buffett, 94, is one of the best-known fundamental investors in the world. Known as the &#8220;Oracle of Omaha,&#8221; he has a real-time net worth of $142.2 billion&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/warren-buffett/?sh=2ee1b9a34639" rel="noreferrer noopener">per</a> Forbes.
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Berkshire Hathaway Reports Decline In Q3 Operating Earnings, Further Reduces Apple Stake

Coca-Cola Company Announced New Reporting Lines For Costa Coffee And Innocent Businesses To Europe Operating Unit, Changes To Take Effect On Jan. 1, 2025

On Wednesday, The Coca Cola Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ko#NYSE">KO</a>) surpassed Wall Street estimates on both revenue and earnings fronts as higher prices managed to offset a rather sluggish demand for its beverages in the face of increasingly price-sensitive consumers.&nbsp;
<h3>Third Quarter Highlights</h3>
Adjusted net sales were roughly flat compared to last year, amounting to&nbsp;$11.95 billion, surpassing LSEG&rsquo;s consensus estimate of $11.60 billion. However, when acquisitions, divestitures and currency are excluded, organic revenue actually rose 9%.&nbsp;
Net income attributable to shareholders went did go down to $2.85 billion, or 66 cents per share while adjusted earnings amounted to 77 cents per share, topping LSEG&rsquo;s consensus estimate of 74 cents per share.
But, the reality is that North America consumers have been snacking and and drinking less, even its rival PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pep#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) noticed it while also dealing with the fallout from Quaker Foods recalls. Pepsi said volume for its North American beverage business fell 3% in its third quarter. Overall, PepsiCo reported disappointing third quarter sales and also trimmed its growth outlook.&nbsp;
With a weakened international demand, Coca Cola reported its unit case volume fell by 1%. China and Turkey&rsquo;s declines were specifically named out.
Unit case volume fell 2% in both Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as Asia-Pacific regions. In North America, it was flat,&nbsp;as the weakened demand for water, sports, coffee and tea products offset growth in its namesake soda, juice, dairy, plant-based beverages and sparkling flavors.&nbsp;However, premium products with higher price tags like seltzers have performed well.
Global volume for&nbsp;sparkling soft drinks, like Sprite, and for its namesake soda were both flat, while juice, dairy and plant-based beverages division reported a 3%&nbsp;volume drop, with water, sports, coffee and tea segment&#39;s volume shrinking by&nbsp;4% which was mainly triggered by a&nbsp;6% drop in&nbsp;bottled water&#39;s volume.
Coca Cola executives stated that pricing rose 10% with a more normalized pricing on the horizon going into 2025.&nbsp;
<h3>A Reaffirmed Full Year Outlook</h3>
Coca Cola guided for 2024 organic revenue growth of roughly 10% which is the high end of the range between 9% and 10% it had previously provided, while also reiterating its earnings per share growth projection between 5% and 6%.&nbsp;
While Coca Cola will provide a full-year outlook for the upcoming year with the release of 2024&rsquo;s fourth quarter earnings report, it already revealed it is expecting currency to hurt its 2025 results, with headwinds for comparable revenue being in low-single digits and for earnings per share being in mid-single digits.
As for the fourth quarter, Coca Cola warned that earnings per share percentage growth will include a 10% currency headwind in addition to headwinds from acquisitions, divestitures and structural changes that will be about 3% to 4%.
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Higher Prices Energized Coca Cola's Q3 Financials

Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintains Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $74 to $73.

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Barclays Maintains Overweight on Coca-Cola, Lowers Price Target to $73

Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) shares <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KO/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">are trading lower on Thursday</a>.
Yesterday, the company reported a&nbsp;third-quarter&nbsp;2024 sales decline of&nbsp;1%&nbsp;year-on-year to&nbsp;$11.9 billion, beating the analyst consensus&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41462239/coca-cola-q3-earnings-preview-can-beverage-giant-keep-eps-revenue-beat-streaks-alive" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimate of&nbsp;$11.59 billion</a>.
Revenue performance included a&nbsp;10%&nbsp;growth in price/mix and a&nbsp;2%&nbsp;decline in concentrate sales. Concentrate sales were 1 point behind unit case volume, primarily due to the timing&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41483566/coca-cola-reports-third-quarter-2024-results-and-provides-updated-guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">of concentrate shipments</a>.
Analysts covering Coca-Cola Company provided their takes:
<ul>
<li>BofA Securities analyst Bryan D. Spillane reiterated the Buy rating on the stock, with a price forecast of $77.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian maintained Coca-Cola with an Overweight rating, lowering the price objective from $78 to $76.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Bill Chappell reiterated the Buy rating with an unchanged price forecast of $80.</li>
</ul>
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BofA Securities: According to the analyst, weaker economic conditions in emerging markets like China and the Middle East worsened weather-related challenges in India and Western Europe.
However, North America saw a boost of about 500 basis points in organic sales due to a favorable product mix, particularly from Topo Chico and sparkling drinks.
Fairlife also showed strong double-digit growth, increasing protein shake consumption across various demographics, the analyst adds.
Overall, the North American mix added 200 basis points to total sales, indicating a solid base as the analyst rides out normalization in other regions.
Spillane increased FY24 EPS estimate to $2.85 from $2.83. However, the analyst lowered the FY25 estimate to $2.98 from $3.05.
Morgan Stanley: The analyst is particularly bullish about the company&#8217;s forward commentary on returning to volume growth.
Overall, the analyst remains bullish about the company&#8217;s performance, noting that its organic sales growth is consistently strong compared to competitors. This growth is supported by several factors, including solid historical volume increases, even though there was a negative note in the third quarter.
Importantly, this growth is achieved without relying on the unrealistic rebounds that many peers are expected to experience in the future, Mohsenian adds.
The analyst notes that the company appeared unconcerned about the external environment, stating that the macro conditions show some resilience.
After the third quarter results, the analyst&#8217;s estimates for 2024 remain largely the same, but Mohsenian reduced the 2025 EPS by 3% due to foreign exchange pressures.
Consequently, the price target has been adjusted down, based on a 25.5x multiple of the revised 2025 EPS.
Truist Securities: Chappell has revised the estimates for FY24 to $46.01 billion in sales (with an unchanged EPS estimate of $2.84). For FY25, the sales estimate is lowered to $47.62 billion, and the EPS estimate is adjusted to $2.93, the analyst writes.
Additionally, new estimates for FY26 are introduced at $50.00 billion in sales and $3.18 in EPS.
Price Action: KO shares are trading lower by 1.31% to $67.31 at last check Thursday.
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Analyst Color

Reiteration

Coca-Cola's Q3 Performance Highlight Resilience Amid Economic Challenges and Strong North American Sales Growth: Analysts

Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian maintains Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $78 to $76.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Coca-Cola, Lowers Price Target to $76

This story was first published on the&nbsp;<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41349626/much-appreciated-elon-musk-cheers-indias-move-to-allocate-satellite-spectrum" target="_blank">Benzinga India portal.</a>
PepsiCo (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pep#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Coca-Cola&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ko#NYSE">KO</a>) are reportedly considering launching more affordable soft drinks, priced 15%-20% lower than their mainstream products, to target regional markets and counter the growing competition from Reliance Consumer Products&rsquo; Campa.
What Happened: Billionaire Mukesh Amabani-owned&nbsp;Reliance&#39;s aggressive pricing in its Campa brand and higher trade margins for retailers in a bid to gradually expand its distribution has prompted global cola giants, which have dominated the market with little competition outside regional players, to devise counter-strategies, including introducing cheaper alternatives &mdash; or B-brands &mdash; to protect the image and margins of their core products, the Economic Times reported, citing sources.
Ravi Jaipuria, chairman of&nbsp;Varun Beverages,&nbsp;PepsiCo&rsquo;s&nbsp;largest bottling partner in India, spoke with the business daily and acknowledged the pricing competition from Campa but stated that PepsiCo had not been significantly affected.&nbsp;
However, he noted that if necessary, PepsiCo would create a range of products to compete in the B-segment pricing space. &quot;They (Reliance) have a different play,&quot; Jaipuria said during a post-earnings analyst call, while also admitting that Campa poses &quot;formidable competition&quot; and could capture market share.
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Can&#39;t Budge On Price:&nbsp;Global soft drink leader&nbsp;Coca-Cola&nbsp;is also stepping up its distribution efforts, particularly in tier-2 markets, by pushing returnable glass bottles priced at ₹10. The company is also preparing to launch regional brands, like RimZim jeera, which it had previously introduced on a smaller scale. This strategy is intended to protect the margins of its mainstream brands and prevent diluting their equity.
Campa is priced competitively, selling a 200-millilitre bottle for ₹10 (12 cents), while Coca-Cola and PepsiCo sell 250-millilitre bottles for ₹20 (24 cents). A 500-millilitre bottle of Campa costs ₹20, compared to ₹30 (36 cents) for Coca-Cola and ₹40 (48 cents) for Pepsi.
Though PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have not reduced prices directly, they have increased local promotions, cross-promotions and bundling on quick-commerce platforms to maintain competitiveness. Reducing the price of core brands would directly impact margins, a key part of their strategies, industry sources told ET. Additionally, any pricing decision would need to involve independent franchisee bottling partners.
Reliance Consumer has been offering distributors a 6%-8% margin, compared to the 3.5%-5% offered by other soft drink makers, which has had a disruptive impact on the competitiveness of other brands.
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Retail Sales

Coca-Cola, Pepsi May Launch Budget Drinks In India To Fend Off Competition From India's Richest Man's Soft Drink Company: Report

On Wednesday,&nbsp;Coca-Cola Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) reported a third-quarter 2024 sales decline of 1% year-on-year to $11.9 billion, beating the analyst consensus&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41486650/coca-cola-q3-earnings-eps-beat-pricing-growth-offset-by-volume-decline-sees-10-q4-organic-revenue-g" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimate of $11.59 billion</a>.
Unit case volume declined by 1%. Growth led by Brazil, the Philippines, and Japan was more than offset by declines in China, Mexico, and Turkey.
Goldman Sachs highlighted that despite somewhat tempered investor expectations for the third quarter —partly due to PepsiCo Inc&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NYSE">PEP</a>) weaker-than-expected performance—Coca-Cola exceeded expectations again with strong results and an upbeat outlook.
Earlier this month, Pepsi&#8217;s reported mixed third-quarter&nbsp;results&nbsp;and lowered its 2024 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41225048/pepsico-adjusts-2024-revenue-expectations-after-mixed-q3-performance-and-global-challenges" rel="noreferrer noopener">organic revenue guidance</a>.
The company reported a third-quarter net revenue decline of 0.6% year-over-year to $23.319 billion, with organic growth of 1.3%, falling short of the consensus estimate of $23.825 billion.
Coca-Cola forecasts 2024 organic revenue growth of approximately 10%, compared to prior guidance of 9%—10%.
The global beverage company expects to deliver adjusted EPS growth of 14% to 15% compared to prior <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39904801/coca-colas-sweet-surge-q2-earnings-soar-raises-2024-forecasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expectations of 13% to 15%</a>.
The analyst notes that Coca-Cola&#8217;s guidance is solid compared to its consumer packaged goods (CPG) peers, made even more impressive given that it&#8217;s following a couple of solid years.
Goldman Sachs believes Coca-Cola's guidance reflects strong consumer resilience and the company's solid performance despite a tough operating landscape. However, persistent foreign exchange challenges and slower reported dollar EPS growth this year—and likely next—could put short-term pressure on the stock.
&#8220;Bottom line &#8211; We remain impressed by KO's top-line momentum and execution in a very challenging environment, as it further positions itself well for healthy, sustainable, l.t. growth,&#8221; a Goldman Sachs analyst writes.
The analyst maintains a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KO/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Neutral rating on Coca-Cola</a>.
Price Action: KO stock is down 1.6% at $68.32 at last check Wednesday.
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Coca-Cola Is Well-Positioned For Long-Term, Sustainable Growth, Says Goldman Sachs

Wall Street is on track for its third consecutive day of losses as investors grow cautious about risky assets, awaiting more clarity on U.S. fiscal and monetary policies and scrutinizing the latest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">batch of corporate earnings.</a>
Both equities and commodities took a hit on Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar gained strength, attracting investor flows as traders moved to safer cash positions.
The U.S. dollar index, as tracked by the the&nbsp;Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), rose 0.5%, reaching levels last seen in late July. 
At midday in New York, the S&amp;P 500 was down 0.7%, attempting to hold support around the 5,800-point level. The Dow Jones also dropped 0.7%, and tech stocks, along with small caps, fared worse, sliding by 0.9%.
On the data front, mortgage applications declined for the fourth straight week, reflecting continued pressure <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41488744/mortgage-applications-fall-for-fourth-straight-week-as-high-rates-squeeze-homebuy">from elevated borrowing costs.</a>
Existing home sales fell by 1% in September to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.84 million, the lowest level since October 2010. This follows an upwardly revised 3.88 million in August and missed forecasts of 3.9 million.
Despite weak housing data, real estate stocks showed surprising resilience. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNQ#NYSE">VNQ</a>) and the SPDR Homebuilders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XHB#NYSE">XHB</a>) moved higher after two straight sessions of losses.
Gold prices, as tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), fell more than 1%, pulling mining stocks down with it. Silver plummeted over 3%, retreating from 12-year highs reached on Tuesday.
Oil prices slipped by 1%, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) tumbled 2%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,815.02</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,625.59</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,213.10</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,196.24</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated 12:00 p.m. ET </figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent102224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.6% to $579.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.7% lower to $426.41.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 1% to $491.16.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.7% $219.80.</li>
<li>The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 0.6%. The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 1%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) fell 2.4% after reporting a worse-than-expected losses<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41486950/boeing-q3-earnings-revenue-and-profit-decline-cultural-challenges-ceo-ortberg-vows-transformation"> last quarter</a>.</li>
</ul>
Other stocks reacting to earnings included:
<ul>
<li>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), up 3.5%.</li>
<li>Baker Hughes Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>), up 3.9%.</li>
<li>Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>), down over 7%.</li>
<li>Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>), up over 6%.</li>
<li>Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANH#NASDAQ">MANH</a>), down over 7%.</li>
<li>East West Bancorp. Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWBC#NASDAQ">EWBC</a>), up over 7%.</li>
<li>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), down over 13%.</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), down 2.2%. </li>
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Coca-Cola shares are trading lower following Q3 earnings.

On Wednesday, Coca-Cola Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)&nbsp;reported a third-quarter 2024 sales decline of 1% year-on-year to $11.9 billion, beating the analyst consensus <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41462239/coca-cola-q3-earnings-preview-can-beverage-giant-keep-eps-revenue-beat-streaks-alive" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimate of $11.59 billion</a>.
Revenue performance included a 10% growth in price/mix and a 2% decline in concentrate sales. Concentrate sales were 1 point behind unit case volume, primarily due to the timing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41483566/coca-cola-reports-third-quarter-2024-results-and-provides-updated-guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">of concentrate shipments</a>.
Adjusted operating margin was 30.7% versus 29.7% in the prior year, driven by a charge of $919 million related to the remeasurement of the contingent consideration liability to fair value related to the acquisition of Fairlife in 2020 and currency headwind.
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Adjusted EPS reached $0.77, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74, up 5% year-over-year. Reported EPS declined 7% to $0.66.
Unit case volume declined by 1%. Growth led by Brazil, the Philippines, and Japan was more than offset by declines in China, Mexico, and Türkiye.
Outlook: Coca-Cola forecasts 2024 organic revenue growth of approximately 10%, compared to prior guidance of 9%—10%.
The global beverage company expects to deliver adjusted EPS&nbsp;growth of 14% to 15% compared to prior <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39904801/coca-colas-sweet-surge-q2-earnings-soar-raises-2024-forecasts" rel="noreferrer noopener">expectations of 13% – 15%</a>.
For the fourth quarter, Coca-Cola says adjusted net revenues are expected to include an approximate 4% currency headwind and a 4% to 5% headwind from acquisitions, divestitures, and structural changes.
Adjusted EPS growth is expected to include an approximate 10% and 3% to 4% headwind from acquisitions, divestitures, and structural changes.
For fiscal 2025, Coca-Cola adjusted net revenues and EPS percentage growth are expected to include a low single-digit and mid-single-digit&nbsp;currency&nbsp;headwind, respectively.
Price Action: KO stock is down 1.28% at $68.58 during the premarket session at last check Wednesday.
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Coca-Cola Q3 Earnings: EPS Beat, Pricing Growth Offset By Volume Decline, Sees 10% Q4 Organic Revenue Growth

Coca-Cola Sees FY25 Non-GAAP Comparable Net Revenues ~5% Based On Current Rates

Coca-Cola Sees FY24 Organic Revenue Growth ~10%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.74 by 4.05 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $11.900 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $11.598 billion by 2.60 percent. This is a 0.44 percent decrease over sales of $11.953 billion the same period last year.

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Coca-Cola Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.77 Beats $0.74 Estimate, Sales $11.900B Beat $11.598B Estimate

Beverage giant Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) is set to report third-quarter financial results before the market opens <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">Wednesday, Oct. 23.</a>
Could the company's earnings highlight easing inflation and growth in international markets?
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Coca-Cola to report third-quarter revenue of $11.60 billion, compared to revenue of $11.95 billion in last year's third quarter, according to data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent102224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">from Benzinga Pro. </a>
The company has beaten analyst revenue estimates in more than 10 straight quarters.
Analysts expect the company to report third-quarter earnings per share of 74 cents per share, in line with last year's third-quarter total of 74 cents. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in eight of the past 10 quarters, meeting expectations in the other two quarters. Earnings beat analyst estimates in the past two straight quarters.
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Key Items to Watch: Coca-Cola's earnings report comes weeks after beverage rival PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) reported third-quarter results with an earnings per share beat and revenue miss.
Pepsi is more diversified outside of beverages in snacks and food, which could make Coca-Cola's report interesting for the beverage sector after Pepsi<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41225048/pepsico-adjusts-2024-revenue-expectations-after-mixed-q3-performance-and-global-challenges"> lowered full-year revenue guidance.</a>
Coca-Cola raised earnings per share guidance and revenue guidance after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39904801/coca-colas-sweet-surge-q2-earnings-soar-raises-2024-forecasts">second-quarter results</a>. Keeping guidance intact or raising it again could have Coca-Cola more preferentially viewed to its beverage rival.
Coca-Cola stock is up 16% year-to-date in 2024, outperforming Pepsi, which is up less than 1% in 2024, but both stocks lag the overall S&amp;P 500, which is up over 23% on the year.
Inflation concerns and weight-loss drugs leading to cutbacks on carbonated beverages are among the headwinds Coca-Cola and Pepsi faced. With inflation easing according to reports, commentary from the beverage company on consumer demand and trends could be key for how the stock reacts Wednesday after the report.
One of the keys to Coca-Cola's earnings strength in the second quarter was the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, which had organic revenue up 30%, compared to a 10% increase in North America. Analysts and investors will be looking to see continued strength from Coca-Cola in international markets.
Other items to watch in the report include the impact<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/08/40174736/trump-vp-pick-j-d-vance-criticized-simone-biles-in-2020-for-her-weakest-moments-being-celebr"> from a sponsorship</a> of the 2024 Summer Olympics and how new partnerships like one with Oreo are helping sales momentum.
KO Price Action: Coca-Cola stock is up 0.14% to $69.55 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $54.04 to $73.53.
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Coca-Cola Q3 Earnings Preview: Can Beverage Giant Keep EPS, Revenue Beat Streaks Alive?

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KO/earnings">opening bell on Wednesday, Oct. 23,</a>
Analysts expect the Atlanta-based beverage company to report quarterly earnings at 74 cents per share. That&#8217;s up from 67 cents per share in the year-ago period. Coca-Cola projects to report revenue of $11.6 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $11.44 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Oct. 17, Coca-Cola Company announced that Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer for Netflix Inc., has been elected as a director.
With the recent buzz around Coca-Cola, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends, too. The company offers an annual dividend yield of 2.79%. That&#8217;s a quarterly dividend amount of 48.5 cents per share ($1.94 a year).
To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from Coca-Cola, we start with the yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months).
Next, we take this amount and divide it by Coca-Cola's $1.94 dividend: $6,000 / $1.94 = 3,093 shares
So, an investor would need to own approximately $214,809 worth of Coca-Cola, or 3,093 shares to generate a monthly dividend income of $500.
Assuming a more conservative goal of $100 monthly ($1,200 annually), we do the same calculation: $1,200 / $1.94 = 619 shares, or $42,990 to generate a monthly dividend income of $100.
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price. As the stock price changes, the dividend yield will also change.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and its current price is $50, its dividend yield would be 4%. However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield would decrease to 3.33% ($2/$60).
Conversely, if the stock price decreases to $40, the dividend yield would increase to 5% ($2/$40).
Further, the dividend payment itself can also change over time, which can also impact the dividend yield. If a company increases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will increase even if the stock price remains the same. Similarly, if a company decreases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will decrease.
KO Price Action: Shares of Coca-Cola fell by 1.4% to close at $69.45 on Monday.
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