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KO shares stay flat as KKR pulls out of $1.3 billion Costa Coffee bid – investors view the exit as a neutral event, leaving Coca‑Cola’s core soft‑drink business unchanged.

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) maintains its position as a stable consumer-staple play, with a robust global growth strategy and strong earnings fundamentals, despite a broader market pullback in early October 2025.

Coca-Cola’s financial performance has been marred by missed revenue targets and strategic shifts, but the company’s strong European sales and commitment to dividends offer a glimmer of hope for its future trajectory.

Coca-Cola has announced a leadership change in Europe, with Luisa Ortega set to become president of the Europe operating unit in September 2025, succeeding Nikos Koumettis.

Coca-Cola has declared a regular quarterly dividend and demonstrated resilience in the face of market challenges, with analysts remaining bullish on the stock and its potential for sustained growth.