Coca-Cola stock edges higher as CEO switch and new digital chief land on investors’ radar
New York, Jan 16, 2026, 13:40 EST — Regular session Shares of The Coca-Cola Company ticked up roughly 0.3% to $70.67 on Friday, edging up from Thursday’s close at $70.48. KO has been confined to a narrow range as investors weigh the implications of a leadership shakeup that sets a CEO handover for March in motion. The timing is key as U.S. stocks have been volatile ahead of the long weekend, with funds shifting into defensive sectors such as consumer staples — favored for their reliability when uncertainty spikes. U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther