KO · 10-Q · 2026Q4 · Full report
Share Repurchase Program
COCA COLA CO · 2026-10-28 · Importance 40 · Surprise 56
During the nine months ended October 2, 2026, Coca-Cola spent $900 million on treasury stock purchases, including repurchasing 10.0 million shares under its Board-authorized plan for $787 million at an average $78.77 per share. In the comparable 2025 period, it spent $644 million on treasury stock purchases and repurchased 8.0 million shares under the plan for $534 million at an average $67.14 per share. The company expected 2026 repurchases to offset dilution from employee stock-based compensation.
Key facts
- Coca-Cola expects to repurchase shares during 2026 to offset dilution resulting from employee stock-based compensation. source
- Coca-Cola repurchased 10.0 million common shares under its Board-authorized share repurchase plan during the nine months ended October 2, 2026, at an average cost of $78.77 per share and total cost of $787 million. source
- Coca-Cola's total cash outflow for treasury stock purchases was $900 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2026. source
- Coca-Cola repurchased 8.0 million common shares under its Board-authorized share repurchase plan during the nine months ended September 26, 2025, at an average cost of $67.14 per share and total cost of $534 million. source