Coca-Cola Q1 Revenue Hits $12.47 Billion, Beating Estimates as Dividend King Extends 63-Year Hike Streak

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Coca-Cola reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $12.47 billion, surpassing the $12.23 billion consensus estimate and marking a 12.07% year-over-year increase. Organic revenue grew 10%, operating margin expanded to 35.0% from 32.9%, and earnings per share of $0.86 beat expectations by 5.87%, the fourth consecutive quarterly beat. The company announced its 63rd straight annual dividend increase, with the quarterly payout rising to $0.53, and guided full-year free cash flow to approximately $12.2 billion, with $5.2 billion still authorized for share repurchases. Global unit case volume rose 3%, led by China, the United States, and India, while Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volume climbed 13% across all geographic segments. Despite a broader consumer spending slowdown, the beverage giant pushed price/mix up 2 points, demonstrating resilient pricing power.

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Consumer Staples · 2 stocks
The Coca-Cola Company
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▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Coca-Cola reported Q1 revenue and EPS above consensus, expanded margins, raised dividend, and guided strong free cash flow.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC
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▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Coca-Cola's global unit case volume growth, especially in key markets, indicates strong demand for its products, benefiting bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

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