Second quarter earnings season is in full swing, and the results have been largely positive so far, with more positive surprises than negative ones. Companies had a lower bar to clear coming into the quarter,

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is set to release its earnings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Analyzing the past five years, Coca-Cola stock has shown a pattern of positive one-day returns after earnings announcements, occurring in 72% of cases. The median positive return recorded was 1.4%, with a maximum one-day positive return of 4.7%.

The Coca-Cola Co. is all set to launch the cane-sugar version of its flagship soft drink in the United States this fall, marking a significant shift in its formulation strategy.

It's sort of impressive how much Coca-Cola stock lacks volatility. The company has a beta of 0.45, according to its five-year monthly chart. This means that KO stock moves less than half as much as the market. If the market rises by 1% overall, then KO on average moves just 0.45%.

Coca-Cola beat expectations in Q2, but its shares fell flat. See how it measures up to Anheuser-Busch InBev with SA Quant’s comparison tool.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) will release earnings results for the second quarter, before the opening bell on Tuesday, July 22. Analysts expect the beverage company to report quarterly earnings of 84 cents per share,

Here's how much a $1,000 investment in Coca-Cola would be worth today, assuming dividends were reinvested, based on the stock's closing price of $70.07 on July 21, 2025. By comparison, the total return on an S&P 500 index fund, including reinvested dividends, would have been 109% over five years, 254% over 10 years and 652% over 20 years.

Coca-Cola is one of the most recognized brands in the world. Coca-Cola's business is well-run and performing relatively strongly right now. Investors are well aware of Coca-Cola's strengths, which makes this consumer staples peer more attractive.

KO stock is trading at 5.5x sales compared to the last five-year average of 6.8x, and we believe investors will likely be better off picking Coca-Cola for robust gains in the long run.

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