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Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

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Legendary investor Warren Buffett has a long track record of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/01/42832123/warren-buffett-beats-sp-500-in-2024-how-oracle-of-omahas-returns-compare-over-past-20-years">outperforming the S&amp;P 500</a> and broad stock market indexes. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) has fallen behind the S&amp;P 500 in 2025 and risks underperforming for the full year.
What Happened: The Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns numerous companies and also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/05/45208955/warren-buffetts-giant-berkshire-portfolio-top-10-includes-banks-oil-and-apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener">holds a substantial investment portfolio, </a>which Buffett and the late Charlie Munger have managed for years.
With Buffett set to step down as CEO, the investment portfolio will shift more and more to his successor Greg Abel.
For years, Berkshire Hathaway outperformed the market, but in recent years the gap has closed and the legendary investor has been closer to the average returns of the S&amp;P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>).
Year-to-date in 2025, Berkshire Hathaway is up 7.3%, trailing the 9.0% gain for the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust.
There are numerous reasons for the underperformance, but a review of Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s top stock holdings and their performance may reveal one of the primary reasons. Here are the current top holdings of Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio and their current year-to-date performance.
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<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): -12.3%</li>
<li>American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>): +4.4%</li>
<li>Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>): +9.4%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +11.9%</li>
<li>Chevron Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): +5.5%</li>
<li>Moody's Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>): +8.5%</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>): -10.2%</li>
<li>Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>): -6.8%</li>
<li>Mitsubishi: +15.6%</li>
<li>Chubb Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>): -1.2%</li>
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Of the top 10 stock holdings, four have negative returns on the year. Only three of the top holdings are outperforming the S&amp;P 500 and the biggest gainer for the year among the top 10 stock holdings is Mitsubishi up 15.6%.
Apple, which is the largest holding of the stock portfolio, representing around 21%, is down over 12% year-to-date. The large tech giant has helped boost the performance of Berkshire Hathaway in recent years, but in 2025, it could help the conglomerate underperform the overall market.
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Why It's Important: Berkshire Hathaway was up 27.1% in 2024, outperforming the 24.1% gain of the S&amp;P 500 last year. Over the past 20 years, Berkshire Hathaway has beaten the S&amp;P 500 11 times.
However, over the last 10 years, the returns have been even, with five wins for Berkshire Hathaway and five for the S&amp;P 500.
Berkshire Hathaway has averaged gains of 12.1% over the last 20 years, compared to 11.5% for the S&amp;P 500.
The year 2025 could bring these numbers more into line with the S&amp;P 500 and end Buffett's legacy of running Berkshire Hathaway on a negative note.
The good news is it's only one year, and investors will likely remember the strong returns Buffett and Berkshire had for decades before the recent underperformance.
Abel and the new Berkshire Hathaway team may need to put some of the $347 cash pile the company is holding to work to generate strong returns going forward. Recent reports suggest that Berkshire Hathaway is poised to make another move in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/rumors/25/07/46557532/is-warren-buffetts-347-billion-cash-buying-railroads-heres-what-the-oracle-of-omaha-said">the railroad sector.</a>
An October 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/10/41302268/buffett-vs-musk-benzinga-readers-see-an-overwhelming-favorite-to-go-down-as-the-best-investor-in-">Benzinga poll</a> asked readers about Buffett's legacy.
&#8220;In 100 years, who&#8217;s going to be remembered as the most legendary investor?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
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The poll found that Buffett is most likely to be remembered as a legendary investor in the next 100 years by a two-to-one margin.
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Warren Buffett once joked that a quarter of his body is made up of Coca-Cola because of how much of it he drinks every day. And it's no wonder he loves it so much considering he profits from every bottle, can and fountain pour sold around the world.&nbsp;
Thanks to his company's decades-old stake in the soft drink giant, those profits keep rolling in whether the stock price is up, down or flat.&nbsp;
Through Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett owns 400 million shares of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>). The $1.3 billion investment he made between 1988 and 1994 is now worth over $27 billion, and it spits out over three-quarters of a billion dollars a year in dividends alone.
But how much does Buffett actually make every time someone buys a Coke?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Let's Break It Down</h2>
In 2024, Coca-Cola sold approximately 33.7 billion unit cases of beverages globally. A unit case represents 24 eight-ounce servings (the size of Coke's classic glass bottle), which adds up to about 808.8 billion servings sold in total last year.
According to the company's annual report, trademark Coca-Cola products— Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, and other Coke-branded drinks—accounted for 47% of all volume. That means around 15.8 billion unit cases, or roughly 379.2 billion individual 8-ounce servings, were trademark Coke.
Coca-Cola generated $47.06 billion in revenue in 2024, with an estimated $22.1 billion (or 47%) of that coming from trademark Coke products. Net income was $10.63 billion, which means an estimated $5 billion in profit came from Coke-branded beverages.
And dividends? Coca-Cola paid out a total of $8.36 billion in dividends to shareholders in 2024. If we again assume that ~47% of that came from trademark Coke, that's around $3.93 billion in dividends tied to the company's namesake drink.
That boils down to about $0.01036 in dividends per 8 oz serving of Coca-Cola sold.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">So What Does Buffett Get?</h2>
Berkshire Hathaway received $776 million in Coca-Cola dividends last year. That's nearly 9.3% of all dividends paid by the company, and it means Buffett earns roughly $0.00096 for every 8-ounce serving of Coke sold worldwide.
In other words, Buffett makes just under one-tenth of a penny every time someone drinks a Coke. It doesn't sound like much until you multiply it by nearly 400 billion.
And keep in mind, Buffett hasn't reinvested in Coca-Cola since the early 1990s. He still owns the same number of shares. But the dividend keeps going up.
Coca-Cola raised its dividend earlier this year and is expected to pay out a total of $2.04 per share in dividends in 2025. That increase marks 63 consecutive years of dividend growth, pushing Berkshire's annual yield on its original investment to nearly 63%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">This Is What Passive Income Looks Like</h2>
Buffett's Coca-Cola investment is the textbook example of "money working while you sleep." He bought once, held forever and now collects over $2 million per day in dividends from a single stock.
That's the power of income-producing investments. When you own assets that generate consistent cash flow, you don't have to constantly chase gains or time the market.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Coca-Cola's Still Popping</h2>
Despite operating in a slow-growth industry, Coca-Cola remains one of the most reliable dividend payers on the market. The company is a member of the exclusive "Dividend Kings" list, companies that have raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years.
The stock currently trades at around $69, with a forward dividend yield of 2.93%. And Wall Street still sees some upside. This week, JPMorgan raised its price target on Coca-Cola from $77 to $79, signaling confidence in the company's long-term stability.
A 2.93% yield might not turn heads next to Buffett's 63%, but back in 1994, when Berkshire finished buying its shares, Coca-Cola's dividend yield was right around the same. The difference is Buffett held on for three decades and let time do the heavy lifting.
You might not make a penny every time someone buys a Coke. But with patience and a long-term vision, you can start building income that pays you while you sleep.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Don't Pass Up Solid Growth To Chase Dividends</h2>
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Here's How Much Warren Buffett Pockets Every Time You Buy a Bottle of Coke

Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) will roll out a cane sugar–based Coke in the U.S. later this year and expects subsidiary Fairlife's capacity ramp to boost<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46566255/a-win-for-rfk-jr-and-maha-coca-colas-cane-sugar-variant-is-coming-to-america-this-fall-ceo-james-quincey-calls-it-an-enduring-option-for-consumers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> North American volumes and cash flow in 2026.</a>
BofA Securities analyst Peter T. Galbo reiterated the Buy rating on Coca Cola, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KO/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raising the price forecast from $77 to $78.</a>
On Tuesday, the food and beverage giant reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46544443/higher-margins-sweeten-coca-colas-q2-yet-volume-struggles-persist" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the&nbsp;consensus of 83 cents.</a>
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Net revenues grew 1% to $12.50 billion, almost in line with the consensus of $12.54 billion, and organic&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46539790/coca-cola-reports-second-quarter-2025-results-and-updates-full-year-guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">revenues grew 5%</a>.
Galbo noted Coca‑Cola's second‑quarter earnings per share topped both his and the Visible Alpha consensus forecasts, leading the company to tighten its comparable EPS growth outlook to 3% year‑over‑year.
He adds that the stock lagged amid elevated expectations, weaker-than-anticipated unit case volumes and a broader market pullback, but that Coca‑Cola's strong margin performance in the first half and easier consumption comparisons into the third quarter should support relative outperformance through the rest of Staples earnings season.
After the beat, the analyst raises his full‑year 2025 EPS estimate to $2.97 (from $2.95).
Galbo forecasts third quarter earnings per share of 77 cents driven by 4.3% organic sales growth with volume outpacing concentrates by ~100 bps; gross margins expanding 40 bps to 61.6%; operating margins rising 80 bps to 31.5%; and a new cane sugar–based Coke slated for U.S. launch later this year.
Galbo notes that in 2026, the ramp‑up of Fairlife's new capacity should boost North America volumes and mix.
Past cash‑flow headwinds from the Fairlife contingency payment and transition taxes are set to reverse into tailwinds. This shift will improve liquidity and pave the way for excess cash returns, the analyst writes.
KO Price Action: Coca-Cola shares were trading lower at market close Wednesday by 0.67% to $69.16.
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Coke's Sweet Switch: Cane Sugar Beverage, Fairlife Ramp On The Way

UBS analyst Peter Grom maintains Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $86 to $84.

UBS Maintains Buy on Coca-Cola, Lowers Price Target to $84

JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintains Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $77 to $79.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Coca-Cola, Raises Price Target to $79

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after ending on a mixed note on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.
President Donald Trump finalized the long-anticipated trade deal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46562556/trump-says-550-billion-trade-deal-with-japan-reached-that-will-create-thousands-of-jobs-there-has-never-been-anything-like-it">between Washington and Tokyo</a>. 
Trump emphasized the job creation potential, stating it would generate hundreds of thousands of jobs. Additionally, Japan will open its markets to U.S. cars, trucks, rice, and other agricultural products, while agreeing to a reciprocal tariff of 15% on U.S. imports.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.38% and the two-year bond was at 3.85%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 95.3% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its July meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.40% at $631.39, while the QQQ advanced 0.22% to $562.49, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Tuesday, health care, real estate, utilities, materials, consumer discretionary, financials, energy, industrials, and consumer staples sectors recorded the biggest gains.
However, communication services and IT sectors dropped as Nasdaq fell in trade.
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) jumped 9.41% after reporting robust earnings, beating analyst estimates. Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) declined 0.19% as pricing pressure offset its better-than-expected earnings.
The Dow Jones index ended 179 points or 0.40% higher at 44,502.44, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index rose above the flatline by 0.064% to 6,309.62. Nasdaq Composite declined 0.39% to 20,892.69, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, gained 0.79% to end at 2,248.76.
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Insights From Analysts:
According to the analysts at BlackRock, markets are pricing in multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts over the next year. Yet they see &#8220;sticky inflation limiting rate cuts – even as renewed rate hikes are unlikely.&#8221;
The note stated that BlackRock&#8217;s preference is partly driven by caution on long-term bonds due to the lack of U.S. fiscal discipline and sticky inflation.
BlackRock further states that &#8220;We get selective across and within regions. We went overweight U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS): spreads are wider than historical averages and we could see some investors switch from long-term Treasuries. We upped local currency emerging market (EM) debt to neutral this month: it has weathered U.S. trade policy shifts, and debt levels have improved.&#8221;
Additionally, they highlighted the bottom line, stating that there was a mix of income opportunities, but they remain selective due to fiscal sustainability risks.
&#8220;Federal Reserve independence is important for investor confidence around the globe, in our view,&#8221; said Collin Martin, director, fixed income strategy, at the Schwab Center for Financial Research.
&#8220;We expect the Fed to lower rates gradually over the next year or so, which seems appropriate if the labor market gradually cools and inflation resumes its disinflationary trend towards 2%.&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Wednesday:
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<li>June&#8217;s existing home sales data will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) was 0.35% up in premarket on Wednesday as analysts expect it to report earnings of 42 cents per share on revenue of $22.79 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) declined 0.47% as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts estimate earnings of 52 cents per share on revenue of $30.45 billion.</li>
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<li>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) dropped 11.97% despite better-than-expected second quarter results as it issues a cautious outlook clouded by persistent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46565084/texas-instruments-reports-shallow-auto-recovery-cites-geopolitical-risks-and-tariff-impact-on-supply-chains">geopolitical uncertainties</a> and a "shallow" recovery in the crucial automotive sector. </li>
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<li>OFA Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OFAL#NASDAQ">OFAL</a>) surged 54.91% after the company announced a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) Treasury Strategy worth $100 million.</li>
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<li>GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPRO#NASDAQ">GPRO</a>) zoomed 46.72% and Krispy Kreme Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) jumped 17.43% amid a renewed interest in meme stocks, with retail investors driving up the prices.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Lulu&#8217;s Fashion Lounge Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVLU#NASDAQ">LVLU</a>) advanced 24.31% after it successfully regained compliance with Nasdaq&#8217;s minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) rose 5.24% and Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) was 5.10% higher after the power grid operator PJM Interconnection announced the results of its capacity auction for the 2026-2027 delivery year</li>
</ul>
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<li>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) was 2.06% higher after it unveiled Qwen3-Coder-480B, an open-source AI coding model, touted as its most advanced to date.</li>
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<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) rose 0.94% after it announced the plans to launch its &#8220;Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects&#8221; initiative, aimed at generating more than $510 billion in economic value by 2040.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.15% to hover around $65.21 per barrel.
Gold Spot U.S. Dollar fell 0.05% to hover around $3,429.88 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.04% at the 97.4330 level.
Asian markets ended higher on Wednesday as Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and Australia's ASX 200 indices rose. European markets were mostly higher in early trade.
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The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) is all set to launch the cane-sugar version of its flagship soft drink in the United States this fall, marking a significant shift in its formulation strategy.
Check out the current price of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KO stock here.</a>
What Happened: During its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46544443/higher-margins-sweeten-coca-colas-q2-yet-volume-struggles-persist">second quarter earnings</a> call on Tuesday, the company&#8217;s CEO, James Quincey, confirmed the move, saying, &#8220;We're going to be bringing a Coke sweetened with U.S. cane sugar into the market this fall. And I think that will be an enduring option for consumers.&#8221;
The company notes that cane sugar isn&#8217;t new to its U.S. product line-up, with a presence across several existing products such as its lemonades, teas, coffee, and vitamin water drinks.
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Quincey sees the new cane sugar variant as part of a broader strategy to meet evolving consumer tastes. &#8220;We are definitely looking to use the whole toolbox, the whole toolkit of available sweetening options to some extent where there are consumer preferences,&#8221; he said.
The new variant is expected to complement Coca-Cola's existing lineup, not replace it, and serve as an option for differentiation for consumers.
Why It Matters: A week ago, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, saying that &#8220;I have been speaking to&nbsp;Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane&nbsp;Sugar in Coke in the&nbsp;United States, and they have&nbsp;agreed to do so.&#8221; Trump added that he felt this was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46457941/trump-says-coca-cola-has-agreed-to-use-real-cane-sugar-in-their-us-sodas-its-just-better">a good move</a>. &#8220;You&#8217;ll see. It&#8217;s just better,&#8221; he said.
This comes amid a growing push to Make America Healthy Again, spearheaded by Secretary of Health and Human Services,&nbsp;Robert Kennedy Jr. 
Nearly a year ago, Kennedy urged Americans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40453139/robert-kennedy-jr-says-if-you-want-to-drink-a-coke-drink-a-mexican-coke-heres-why">choose Mexican Coke</a> over its U.S. counterpart, citing its use of cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. &#8220;If you want to drink Coke, drink a Mexican Coke because they don't allow it down there,&#8221; he said.
Coca-Cola&#8217;s biggest rival, PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/25/07/46538399/pepsico-to-launch-cane-sugar-based-prebiotic-cola-this-fall-to-counter-declining-soda-consumption">announced plans</a> for a cane sugar-based prebiotic cola early this week, in order to counter declining soda consumption. 
The Coca-Cola Co. released its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46544443/higher-margins-sweeten-coca-colas-q2-yet-volume-struggles-persist">second quarter results</a> on Tuesday, reporting $12.50 billion in revenue, up 1% year-over-year, but falling short of consensus estimates at $12.54 billion. Profits during the quarter stood at $0.87 per share, ahead of analyst estimates at $0.83.
Price Action: The company&#8217;s shares were down 0.59% on Tuesday, trading at $69.66, and are up 0.27% after hours.
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A Win For RFK Jr. And MAHA? Coca-Cola's Cane Sugar Variant Is Coming To America This Fall: CEO James Quincey Calls It 'An Enduring Option For Consumers'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 150 points during the session. The S&amp;P 500 also logged its 11th record close of the year.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) on Tuesday reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) shares fell 8% on Tuesday after reporting a sharp drop in adjusted EBIT margins to 6.4% and a whopping $1.1 billion tariff headwind. Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) dropped around 11% on a double miss.
On the economic data front, the composite manufacturing index in the US Fifth District declined by 12 points to a reading of -20 in July, recording the lowest level in ten months.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with health care, real estate and utilities stocks recording the biggest gains on Tuesday. However, information technology and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by 179 points to 44,502.44 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.06% to 6,309.62, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.39% at 20,892.69 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) and AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) today.
At a current reading of 73, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 72.7.
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The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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S&P 500 Notches Another Record Close Following Earnings Reports; Investor Sentiment Edges Higher, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

It was a quiet Tuesday on Wall Street, as major indexes edged lower with investors pausing ahead of a critical <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">wave of tech earnings.</a>
By midday trading in New York, the S&amp;P 500 dipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.5%, pulling back after hitting fresh all-time highs on Monday. The Russell 2000 outperformed, rising 0.6%.
Weak corporate results weighed on sentiment. Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) plunged 9.5% after missing revenue forecasts. Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) dropped more than 8% on a double miss, and General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) lost 5.5% after warning of a steeper-than-expected tariff hit in the second half of 2025.
Health care led sector gains, while tech stocks lagged, as attention turns to earnings from Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) which are slated to report earnings on Wednesday. 
On the macro front, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will meet with Chinese officials next week to continue trade negotiations. That raised hopes for an extension to the August 12 China tariff deadline.
In the bond market, the 10-year Treasury yield fell for a fifth straight session to 4.33%, its lowest level in over a week. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index dropped 0.4%, extending its slide for a third day.
Gold climbed 0.9% to $3,420 per ounce, the highest since June 16, as uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's independence and Chair Jerome Powell's future fueled safe-haven demand.
In crypto, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 1.4% to $119,000, extending its rebound alongside broader market hedging flows.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance Of Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,243.42</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,378.27</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,300.18</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>23,073.22</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) eased 0.2% to $557.08.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) flattened at $443.63.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.6% to $560.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.6% at $222.67.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, up 1.3%; the&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 0.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings reports included: 
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<li>D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), up 14.5%</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), up 8.4%</li>
<li>PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCAR#NASDAQ">PCAR</a>), up 4.7%</li>
<li>MSCI Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSCI#NYSE">MSCI</a>), down 6.8%</li>
<li>RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), down 2.5%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), down 1.0%</li>
<li>Danaher Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), down 0.3%</li>
<li>Equifax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>), down 7.2%</li>
<li>IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>) up 18%, </li>
<li>Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>) up 1.5%</li>
<li>PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>) up 9.4%</li>
<li>KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>) up 1.6%</li>
<li>Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>) up 6.3%</li>
<li>Halliburton Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) up 0.4%</li>
<li>Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) up 5.5%</li>
<li>Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THC#NYSE">THC</a>) down 4.3%</li>
<li>Avery Dennison Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVY#NYSE">AVY</a>) up 0.3%</li>
<li>Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVZ#NYSE">IVZ</a>) up 4.1%</li>
<li>Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) up 0.5%</li>
<li>Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONB#NASDAQ">ONB</a>) down 1.2%</li>
<li>Valmont Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMI#NYSE">VMI</a>) up 5.1%</li>
<li>Badger Meter Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMI#NYSE">BMI</a>) down 13.8% </li>
<li>Medpace Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>), up 53.2%</li>
</ul>
Companies slated to report earnings after the close include Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), CoStar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>), EQT Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>), Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) and East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWBC#NASDAQ">EWBC</a>). 
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Lockheed, General Motors Tumble, Gold Hits 1-Month Highs: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 100 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded up 0.10% to 44,368.23 while the NASDAQ fell 0.63% to 20,841.21. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.18% to 6,294.19.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Health care shares jumped by 1.2% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, information technology stocks dipped by 0.9%.
Top Headline
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) on Tuesday reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
The food and beverage giant reported adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share, beating the consensus of 83 cents. Net revenues grew 1% to $12.50 billion, almost in line with the consensus of $12.54 billion, and organic revenues grew 5%.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTOO#NASDAQ">HTOO</a>) shares shot up 95% to $8.30 after the company announced a non-binding term sheet outlining a partnership with a green energy technologies entity, which will invest €30 million in capital over four years.</li>
<li>Shares of Medpace Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>) got a boost, surging 50% to $463.24 after the company reported strong financial results for the second quarter and raised its full-year guidance.</li>
<li>Kohl&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>) shares were also up, gaining 32% to $13.78 amid mentions of the stock on social media.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REPL#NASDAQ">REPL</a>) shares dropped 74% to $3.17 after the company announced it received an FDA complete response letter for RP1 BLA in advanced melanoma.</li>
<li>Shares of Oriental Rise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORIS#NASDAQ">ORIS</a>) were down 67% to $0.1567 after the company announced a $6.9 million public offering.</li>
<li>reAlpha Tech Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIRE#NASDAQ">AIRE</a>) was down, falling 46% to $0.46 after the company announced a $5 million registered direct offering.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 1.5% to $66.20 while gold traded up 0.7% at $3,429.70.
Silver traded down 0.1% to $39.305 on Tuesday, while copper rose 0.6% to $5.6715.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 slipped 0.48%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.35%. London's FTSE 100 gained 0.07%, Germany's DAX 40 declined 1.29% and France's CAC 40 dipped 0.80% during the session.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.11%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gaining 0.54%, China's Shanghai Composite gaining 0.62% and India's BSE Sensex declining 0.02%.
Economics
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<li>Redbook Index in the US rose by 5.1% year-over-year in the week ending July 19.</li>
<li>The composite manufacturing index in the US Fifth District declined by 12 points to a reading of -20 in July, recording the lowest level in ten months.</li>
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Nasdaq Falls Over 100 Points; Coca-Cola Posts Upbeat Earnings

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) on Tuesday reported mixed second-quarter 2025 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/previews/25/07/46522985/coca-cola-q2-preview-will-warren-buffett-favorite-acknowledge-donald-trumps-sugar-push" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">earnings and revenue</a>. The food and beverage giant reported adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of 83 cents</a>.
Net revenues grew 1% to $12.50 billion, almost in line with the consensus of $12.54 billion, and organic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46539790/coca-cola-reports-second-quarter-2025-results-and-updates-full-year-guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revenues grew 5%</a>. Revenue performance included a 6% growth in price/mix and a 1% decline in concentrate sales, which were in line with unit case volume. 
Operating margin was 34.1%, and comparable operating margin was 34.7%. Comparable operating margin expansion was driven by organic revenue growth, the timing of marketing investments, and effective cost management, partially offset by currency headwinds.
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Unit case volume declined 1%, as growth in Central Asia, Argentina, and China was more than offset by declines in Mexico, India, and Thailand.
Sparkling soft drinks declined 1%. Trademark Coca-Cola declined 1%, as growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa was more than offset by a decline in Latin America.
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar grew 14%, driven by growth across all geographic operating segments. Sparkling flavors declined 2%, as growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa was more than offset by a decline in Asia Pacific.
Juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages declined 4%, as growth in Latin America was more than offset by a decline in Asia Pacific.
Water, sports, coffee and tea was even. Water was even, as growth in Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa was offset by a decline in Latin America. 
Sports drinks declined 3%, as growth in North America was more than offset by a decline in Latin America. Coffee grew 1%, primarily driven by growth in Asia Pacific. Tea was even, as growth in Europe, Middle East and Africa was offset primarily by a decline in North America.
This fall, as part of its ongoing innovation, the company plans to launch a new U.S. cane sugar-based offering in the United States, expanding its Trademark Coca-Cola product range to provide more choices. This announcement follows recent public commentary, including a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46457941/trump-says-coca-cola-has-agreed-to-use-real-cane-sugar-in-their-us-sodas-its-just-better">social media post</a> by President Donald Trump last week, indicating prior discussions and agreement on the change with company executives.
In the second-quarter earnings conference call, Coca-Cola&#8217;s CEO attributed volume declines in North America to continued uncertainty and pressure on some socioeconomic segments of consumers. 
Additionally, the CEO noted that early monsoon and geopolitical conflict during the summer season negatively impacted volumes in India. 
Coca-Cola&#8217;s CFO has indicated that the company no longer expects margins to be back-half weighted in 2025 due to strong margin expansion in the first half of the year.
The company has indicated that the headwinds it faced from Hispanic consumers are largely resolved. Earlier in 2025, Coca-Cola experienced a decline in sales among Hispanic consumers, particularly in the U.S. and northern Mexico.
This downturn was primarily driven by the spread of a false viral video on social media, which claimed the company reported undocumented Latino workers to immigration authorities. The controversy led to calls for a boycott and resulted in temporary volume declines, especially in southern U.S. states and border regions.
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For fiscal 2025, Coke narrowed its outlook for comparable earnings per share growth to 3% versus $2.88 in 2024, the top end of the previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45069925/coca-cola-boasts-q1-eps-beat-as-revenue-jumps-in-europe-middle-east-and-africa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">provided range of 2%-3%</a>.
The company reiterated its forecast that organic revenue will increase 5% to 6% in 2025. Coca-Cola expects to deliver comparable currency-neutral EPS growth of approximately 8%, compared to prior guidance of 7%-9%.
For the third quarter of 2025, Coke forecasts comparable net revenues to include an approximate 1% currency headwind. Comparable EPS percentage growth is expected to include a 5% to 6% currency headwind.
Price Action: At last check Tuesday, KO stock was trading lower by 0.86% to $69.47.
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Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.83 by 4.32 percent. This is a 3.57 percent increase over earnings of $0.84 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $12.50 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $12.54 billion by 0.30 percent. This is a 1.11 percent increase over sales of $12.36 billion the same period last year.

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Coca-Cola Q2 Adj. EPS $0.87 Beats $0.83 Estimate, Sales $12.50B Miss $12.54B Estimate

U.S. stock futures were fluctuating on Tuesday after ending on a mixed note on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.
Even as indices were mixed on Monday, the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq marked fresh records. Despite Aug. 1 as the &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46512424/howard-lutnick-says-trumps-august-1-tariff-hard-deadline-is-final-smaller-nations-face-10-base-rate">hard deadline</a>&#8221; for tariffs, U.S. trade deals are pending with several countries; however, the administration is willing to negotiate even after that date.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.39% and the two-year bond was at 3.86%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 97.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its July meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.12% at $628.01, while the QQQ declined 0.27% to $562.63, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Monday, communication services, materials, and consumer discretionary sectors recorded the biggest gains, contributing to U.S. stocks settling mostly higher.
Conversely, energy and health care stocks closed lower, bucking the overall market trend.
This broadly positive performance was driven by strong corporate earnings, reinforcing investor confidence despite lingering trade tensions.
Domino's Pizza Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>) shares saw a slight decline following its second-quarter 2025 earnings report, while Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and subsequently raised its guidance.
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Insights From Analysts:
Ryan Detrick from Carson Research highlighted in an X post that the S&amp;P 500 index broke a rare streak of closing above the 20-day moving average for 60 days in a row. This was its longest run since 1998.
He underscored that going back 50 years, this has happened four other times, and the index has been up a year later between 20% and 26% and never lower after three months of such an instance.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P 500 just closed above the 20-day MA for 60 days in a row, the longest streak since &#39;98. Going back 50 yrs, this has happened 4 other times. Up a yr later between 20% and 26%. Never lower 3 months later. It is what it is, yet another clue this bull market has legs. <a href="https://t.co/niLZU38gi1">pic.twitter.com/niLZU38gi1</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1947495974957621410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, economist Jeremy Siegel stated in his weekly commentary that Jerome Powell's continued presence at the Fed poses more downside risk than upside benefit.
"By stepping down voluntarily, Powell could preserve the Fed's credibility, disarm political hostility, and force Trump to fully ‘own' the economic outcome, whether good or bad," he said.
"If the economy weakens, it will be Trump's Fed Chair in place—there's no one else to blame. If the economy holds steady or improves, little would change in terms of perception, and the Fed's independence would remain intact," he added.
He explained that this is not a decision based on principle alone, but on expected value—the probabilities and outcomes suggest resignation strengthens the Fed's position over time.
Siegel adds, "Some will argue that resignation under political pressure would undermine the central bank's autonomy. I believe the opposite. A graceful, voluntary exit now could shield the institution from greater political intervention later."
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:
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<li>Fed Chair Powell will give his opening remarks at the banking conference at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) was 0.88% up in premarket on Tuesday as analysts expect it to report earnings of 83 cents per share on revenue of $12.54 billion before the opening bell.</li>
<li>General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) was 0.96% down as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts estimate earnings of $2.40 per share on revenue of $45.57 billion.</li>
<li>Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) was 0.40% higher as analysts expect it to report earnings of $6.63 per share on revenue of $18.63 billion before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Farmer Bros Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FARM#NASDAQ">FARM</a>) jumped 16.91% after announcing plans to explore strategic alternative review to enhance shareholder value.</li>
<li>Medpace Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>) surged 44.07% after reporting strong financial results for the second quarter and raising its full-year guidance. It expects 2025 revenue to be in the range of $2.42 billion to $2.52 billion, up from prior guidance of $2.14 billion to $2.24 billion</li>
<li>Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>) gained 12.77% as a part of a broader trend of retail investor interest driving up share prices.</li>
<li>Globavend Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GVH#NASDAQ">GVH</a>) advanced 14.80% following the company's recent announcement of a 1-for-200 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMZ#NASDAQ">BLMZ</a>) zoomed 57.11% after the company announced its plans for a strategic business partnership and subsidiary acquisition with Idealize Co. Ltd.</li>
<li>Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFLI#NASDAQ">DFLI</a>) rose 59.70% following the company's decision to eliminate its Series A preferred stock.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.97% to hover around $65.31 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.33% to hover around $3,385.95 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.02% at the 97.8300 level.
Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Tuesday as Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi indices fell. While Hong Kong's Hang Seng, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and Australia's ASX 200 indices rose. European markets were mostly lower in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open On A Mixed Note Ahead Of Coca-Cola, GM, Lockheed Martin Earnings

PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) announced it plans to introduce a prebiotic cola under its flagship soda brand, a move aimed at reversing the declining sales of its beverages in the U.S.
What Happened:  The new product, Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, is expected to hit the market this fall. This development comes shortly after Pepsi acquires Poppi, a rising star in the prebiotic soda space, for $1.95 billion in May.
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This move is part of PepsiCo's effort to attract health-conscious consumers amid weakening demand for its drinks in North America, where beverage volume fell 2% in the second quarter.
Poppi and other emerging brands like&nbsp;Olipop&nbsp;have been successful in attracting health-conscious consumers with their gut-health claims, despite a general decline in soda consumption in the U.S.&nbsp;spanning the past two decades.&nbsp;
Pepsi's launch of a prebiotic soda reflects its broader strategy to capitalize on health-focused trends like protein and fiber, aiming to retain customers amid declining domestic demand for its beverages.
The new Pepsi Prebiotic Cola will contain&nbsp;three grams of prebiotic fiber, one gram more than Poppi&#8217;s soda, but significantly less than Olipop&#8217;s fiber content. It will also contain five grams of cane sugar, a departure from the corn syrup used to sweeten classic Pepsi in the U.S.
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Why It Matters: The introduction of the prebiotic cola is part of Pepsi&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46486021/pepsicos-2-billion-healthy-snacks-portfolio-thrives-no-sugar-and-energy-drinks-gain-ahead-of-protein-beverage-launch">broader strategy </a>to adapt to changing consumer preferences. The company has been focusing on health-conscious products, evident in its $2 billion permissible snack portfolio, which has been performing well.
Despite the declining sales of its beverages in the U.S., Pepsi&#8217;s stock price has been showing signs of recovery. After a significant sell-off, the stock price hit historical lows, offering a buying opportunity. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/46510074/pepsico-bottomed-out-time-to-chugalug-this-blue-chip-buy">recent developments</a>, including the introduction of the prebiotic cola, could further boost investor confidence in Pepsi&#8217;s future performance.
Meanwhile, President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;recently announced that&nbsp;Coca-Cola Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) has agreed to use <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46457941/trump-says-coca-cola-has-agreed-to-use-real-cane-sugar-in-their-us-sodas-its-just-better">real cane sugar</a> in its U.S. products, a move that could potentially impact Pepsi&#8217;s strategy in the mainstream soda market.
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PepsiCo To Launch Cane Sugar-Based Prebiotic Cola This Fall To Counter Declining Soda Consumption

The recent surge in high-beta stocks, including those in Jim Cramer&#8216;s &#8216;PARC&#8217; acronym, has raised concerns among analysts. JPMorgan&#8216;s strategist, Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, has issued a warning about the potential risks associated with this trend.
What Happened: The &#8220;PARC&#8221; stocks, a term coined by Cramer, are Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), Applovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>). These stocks are characterized by their momentum and tenuous links to traditional valuation metrics, as <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/palantir-coinbase-and-these-other-volatile-stocks-are-too-crowded-says-jpmorgan-heres-the-trade-to-make-instead-363caad2">per</a> a MarketWatch report.
The bank has identified a group of high-beta stocks. The list includes two of Cramer's PARC picks, Palantir and Coinbase, along with retail investor favorites like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Lakos-Bujas and his team at JPMorgan have pinpointed three occasions this year when investment style factors underwent &#8220;extreme crowding episodes.&#8221;&nbsp;They noted that the recent surge in high-beta stocks, which are more volatile than the market, is the fastest move from the 25th to the 100th percentile in three decades.
The latest episode, now at the 100th percentile, centers on high-beta stocks. The team believes that this overcrowding is not sustainable and poses a risk to the broader market. They also observed a decrease in short interest in high-beta stocks, suggesting that investors are not adequately hedged against potential selloffs.
&#8220;While&nbsp;some argue high-beta crowding could&nbsp;persist, we believe the current&nbsp;100%-tile crowding based on our&nbsp;quantitative analysis not only presents&nbsp;a risk for this crowded&nbsp;segment, but is also&nbsp;a red flag for the&nbsp;broader market implying there is&nbsp;rising complacency in the short&nbsp;term,&#8221; the JPMorgan team wrote.
As an alternative, the team suggests investors consider going long on&nbsp;Low Vol Aristocrats, which have&nbsp;underperformed the market by 19%&nbsp;since April 8.&nbsp;Their top five stocks in&nbsp;this category include&nbsp;Coca-Cola Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>),&nbsp;Allegion PLC&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLE#NYSE">ALLE</a>),&nbsp;Intercontinental Exchange Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>),&nbsp;CME Group Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>), and&nbsp;Cboe Global Markets Inc.&nbsp;(CBOE: CBOE).
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Why It Matters: The &#8216;PARC&#8217; stocks have been a hot topic in the market, with Cramer&#8217;s new acronym sparking discussions. The stocks have been performing well, with Coinbase hitting a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46408794/parc-stock-coinbase-hits-100-billion-market-capitalization-as-bitcoin-rally-powers-crypto-linked-equities">market capitalization</a> of $100 billion&nbsp;and Robinhood showing&nbsp;strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46419665/cramers-parc-playbook-robinhoods-breakout-potential-outshines-the-meme-stock-pack">technical performance</a>.
Meanwhile, Tech bull Daniel Ives has unveiled his top five stock picks for the second half of 2025, reaffirming his view that the "golden age of tech" is underway, driven by the accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
In a post on X, Ives named Nvidia, Palantir Technologies, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla as his top selections for the rest of the year.
However, JPMorgan&#8217;s warning about the potential risks associated with high-beta stocks could signal a shift in market sentiment. Investors may want to consider alternative strategies, such as low volatility stocks, which JPMorgan believes present an attractive risk/reward.
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