Coca-Cola (KO) Stock on December 3, 2025: Dividend King Faces Lawsuits, Tariffs and M&A Pause as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) ended trading on December 3, 2025 at $70.81 per share, up 0.2% on the day. That price values the beverage giant at around $304.6 billion in market capitalization and leaves the stock below its 52‑week high of $74.38, with a low‑volatility beta of 0.40 that keeps it firmly in “defensive staple” territory. StockAnalysis+1 At the same time, Coca-Cola remains a Dividend King with 63 consecutive years of payout increases and a forward dividend yield near 2.9%, even as fresh headlines on lawsuits, tariffs, bolt‑on M&A and tax disputes complicate the investment story. StockAnalysis+1 Below is