Coca-Cola stock drops on Atlanta layoff notice — here’s what KO traders watch next

Coca-Cola shares slipped on Friday, underperforming a modestly higher broader market, after a notice showed the beverage maker is preparing a round of job cuts at its Atlanta corporate headquarters. CBS News

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Stock Soars on $18B Coffee Deal and Upgraded Forecast

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Stock Soars on $18B Coffee Deal and Upgraded Forecast

KDP stock has been volatile this month. By Oct. 24 it traded around $27, reflecting profit-taking and JDE-related uncertainty gurufocus.com. On Oct. 27, following the earnings report and acquisition news, shares jumped roughly 5–6% in pre-market trading reuters.com. Ts2.tech notes the stock was down about 15% YTD as of late Oct gurufocus.com. The short-term rally pushed KDP toward $30, but many analysts still see upside. This mid-week surge lifted the week’s gain to ~8.6%, though one-year returns remain negative ts2.tech.
27 October 2025