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COCA COLA CO · 2026-08-21 · Importance 26 · Surprise 42

Coca-Cola is developing equipment to automate the preparation of dirty sodas and refreshers, responding to consumer demand for greater beverage variety. The equipment is intended for food-service customers seeking to expand beverage offerings and improve operating economics. McDonald’s and Wendy’s are identified as longtime Coca-Cola customers that have been broadening their beverage selections to increase profit margins.

Key facts

• Nancy Quan, Executive Vice President of Coca-Cola, exercised 50,000 employee stock options at $50.4383 per share and subsequently sold all 50,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $90.3852 per share on August 19, 2026, resulting in approximate gross sale proceeds of $4.52 million and a pre-tax spread of about $2.00 million; following the sale, Quan still holds 20,585 options directly. source
• Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. trimmed its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE: KO) by 64.0% and owned 3,980 shares after selling 7,073 shares during the quarter. source
• Atria Investments Inc lessened its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE: KO) by 6.3% and owned 295,654 shares after selling 19,768 shares during the quarter. source
• ADWEEK's Brandweek conference will return to Atlanta from September 15-17 and will bring together marketers from major companies like Coca-Cola. source