What does Coca Cola do?

KO · Plain-English company overview

A stock is a share of ownership in a company. Owning one means you own a small piece of that business.

In the company's own words, from Item 1 (Business) of its latest annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on 2026-02-20.

We make our branded beverage products available to consumers throughout the world through our network of independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers and retailers as well as our consolidated bottling and distribution operations. Beverages bearing trademarks owned by or licensed to the Company account for 2.2 billion of the estimated 65 billion servings of all beverages consumed worldwide every day.

We believe our success depends on our ability to connect with consumers by providing them with a wide variety of beverage options to meet their desires, needs and lifestyles. Our success further depends on the ability of our people to execute effectively, every day.

Read the full 10-K on SEC.gov →

How did Coca Cola's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-06-30), Coca Cola reported earnings of $0.97 per share. Analysts expected $0.9603 per share, so the company beat expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
Annual report (10-K)
The company's big yearly financial report.
2026-02-20
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-07-29
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-07-28
Most recent filings
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-24
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-21
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-20
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-19
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-11
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-10
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-07
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-06
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-03
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-07-31
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