Why Coca-Cola (KO) Is Rising Today

Coca-Cola (KO) is advancing 4% after the company unveiled stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results this morning.

A Look at KO’s Q4 Results

The iconic giant generated Q4 earnings per share, excluding some items, of 55 cents, versus analysts’ average estimate of 52 cents. Its Q4 adjusted EPS jumped 12% compared with the same period a year earlier. The firm’s revenue rose 6.5% versus Q4 of 2023 to $11.5 billion. Analysts’ mean outlook was $10.7 billion.

A close-up of a bottle of Coca-Cola, showing its iconic branding, from the factory shelves.

The company’s unit volumes sold increased 2% year-over-year, while its prices zoomed up 9% YOY on a range of products.

For all of 2025, KO expects its sales, excluding acquisitions and divestments, to climb by 5%-6%. Analysts on average had expected the figure to come in at 7.1%.

KO’s Comments

“Our global scale, coupled with local-market expertise and the unwavering dedication of our people and our system, uniquely position us to capture the vast opportunities ahead,” KO said in a statement. The firm added that it had” gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages” in both Q4 and all of 2024.

The Recent Price Action of KO Stock

Heading into today, KO had climbed 3% in the last five trading days, 4% in the last month, and 3.7% so far in 2025.

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