The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Sees More Innovation Potential For Bolt-on M&A

Group 1 - The Coca-Cola Company is recognized as one of the 12 best-performing Dow stocks in 2025 [1] - The company is exploring more innovation and potential for bolt-on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) [2] - Henrique Braun will succeed James Quincey as CEO on March 31, 2026, as part of efforts to address a slowdown in customer demand for soft drinks [3] Group 2 - The global unit case volume of The Coca-Cola Company increased by 1% in the third quarter after a decline in the previous quarter [4] - The company has outperformed PepsiCo under Quincey's leadership, with its namesake brand remaining the best-selling soda in the U.S. and Sprite becoming the third-best-selling beverage [5] - Year-to-date, Coca-Cola shares have risen by 13.53%, while Pepsi shares have decreased by more than 0.78% [5]