New York, Jan 18, 2026, 11:52 AM EST — Market closed.
- Coca-Cola shares ended Friday at $70.44, slipping 0.06%.
- U.S. markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the break through to Tuesday’s reopening.
- Coca-Cola will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 10.
Coca-Cola shares edged down 0.06% on Friday, closing at $70.44. The stock saw little movement in an otherwise quiet session, with investors turning their focus to the upcoming holiday-shortened week and the company’s next earnings report. 1
The timing is key as U.S. earnings season gains momentum, with defensive sectors drawing attention lately. Consumer staples—firms selling everyday goods—stood out as some of the best performers this past week. Investors moved away from more volatile areas, Reuters noted on Friday. 2
U.S. stock markets will not open Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading resumes Tuesday. 3
KO opened Friday at $70.29 and stayed in a narrow range, hitting a high of $70.74 and a low of $70.04 before closing at $70.44. 4
Beverage stocks made modest moves. PepsiCo slipped 0.17% Friday. Keurig Dr Pepper took a bigger hit, down 1.76%. Coca-Cola lost the least ground among the trio, according to MarketWatch data. 5
Coca-Cola announced on Jan. 13 it will report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10, releasing the numbers before the New York Stock Exchange opens. An investor call is set for 8:30 a.m. ET that day. CEO-elect Henrique Braun and CFO John Murphy are slated to present the following week, on Feb. 17, at the CAGNY Conference in Orlando, a key event for consumer sector investors. 6
With the CEO handover set for March 31, Coca-Cola announced that Braun will step into the top role that day. The company is also shaking up its leadership, introducing a chief digital officer position amid a wider reorganization. Braun emphasized the need to “understand consumers even more deeply” and to “move faster and work smarter across all markets.” 7
Investors are zeroing in on one key question: can Coca-Cola maintain strong demand as prices hold steady? They’re also tracking whether costs are dropping quickly enough to safeguard profit margins. Currency shifts grab attention too, given Coke’s global reach—selling in over 200 countries but reporting earnings in dollars.
The setup cuts both ways. In its regulatory filing, Coca-Cola highlighted risks like rising commodity and packaging expenses, supply chain hiccups, foreign-exchange volatility, and the challenge of executing its “digitalizing” efforts.
U.S. markets were closed Monday for a holiday, putting the focus on Tuesday’s reopening. Coca-Cola is set to report earnings and hold a Q&A session on Feb. 10. Then, on Feb. 17, the company’s appearance at CAGNY will offer the next glimpse into its 2026 priorities as the CEO transition nears.
