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KO vs COST

The Coca-Cola Company compared with Costco Wholesale Corporation. This page compares both source-verified company profiles and does not introduce an unverified price target.

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The Coca-Cola Company

$189.43

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Costco Wholesale Corporation

$189.43

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Company-specific comparison

Business exposure

KO: Soft Drinks

COST: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Upside lens

KO: Global unit case volume grew and Coca-Cola gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, supporting the durability of its brand and distribution system. Organic revenue growth, disciplined operating expenses, and favorable currency supported comparable operating-margin expansion despite higher input costs and marketing investment. The planned CCBA sale can further concentrate Coca-Cola on brand ownership and concentrate economics, subject to closing and effective system execution.

COST: renewal rates, traffic, and private-label value

Risk lens

KO: Higher input costs and increased marketing investment partially offset first-quarter comparable margin expansion and could intensify if inflation persists. Reported growth and guidance benefit from currency assumptions, while the expected CCBA divestiture remains subject to regulatory approval and closing timing. Changes in consumer health preferences and taxes or restrictions targeting sugar, packaging, water use, or marketing can reduce demand or raise compliance and operating costs.

COST: premium valuation and margin sensitivity

Verified sources

Coca-Cola Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Updates Full Year GuidanceThe Coca-Cola Company · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 4/28/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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The Coca-Cola Company Investor RelationsThe Coca-Cola Company · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Coca-Cola Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended April 3, 2026U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · filingVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 4/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Costco Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2026Costco Wholesale Corporation · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/28/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Costco Wholesale Investor RelationsCostco Wholesale Corporation · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Costco Wholesale SEC FilingsCostco Wholesale Corporation · filingVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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COST editorial research profileAlphaVue Research · editorialVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC