Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE)

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At Coca-Cola Consolidated, the mission is simple yet profound: to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the communities it serves.

Coca-Cola Consolidated leverages its exclusive Coca-Cola partnership and elite brand to drive strong pricing power and consistent revenue growth, even amid volume declines. The company boasts a superior balance sheet, low leverage, and robust capital returns through buybacks and dividends. My DCF analysis shows COKE is 17% undervalued, with conservative assumptions supporting a significant margin of safety for investors.

(1) Volume is measured on a standard physical case basis and is used to standardize differing package configurations delivered via direct store delivery.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2025 of $0.25 per share on shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock payable on August 8, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 25, 2025.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) will issue a news release after the market closes on July 24, 2025 to announce its operating results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2025 and the first half of fiscal 2025.

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Investors are likely underappreciating the cash generation optionality within the company. There is a good chance investors will see substantial returns over and above the ordinary dividend, in the form of special dividends and buybacks. The share has re-rated, however the company fundamentals may warrant even further re-rating.

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Coca-Cola Consolidated's 10-for-1 stock split increases accessibility, reflecting management's confidence in future growth, and broadening its investor base. Strong cash flows, robust balance sheet, and investments in operational efficiency support my optimistic outlook, despite short-term headwinds in Q1 2025. The company outperforms rivals through local market focus, healthy product innovations, and advanced distribution systems, driving steady revenue and margin expansion.

Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) has delivered a 25% CAGR over the past decade, but I don't expect similar returns in the future. The CEO, who is the great-grandson of the founder, controls 72.2% of voting rights, but succession plans are uncertain. After paying a $1 dividend per share between 1994 and 2022, COKE has shifted its capital allocation and initiated aggressive buybacks.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) today announced that its 10-for-1 split of the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock has been approved by its stockholders, and shares of the Company's stock are expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis at market open on or about May 27, 2025. On May 23, 2025, stockholders will receive nine additional shares for each share of Common Stock or Class B Common Stock held.

Coca-Cola Consolidated is pleased to announce a $90 million investment in a new 400,000-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio.

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Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE -11.80%) stock got hit with big sell-offs Thursday following the company's first-quarter earnings report. The company's share price closed out the daily session down 12% despite the backdrop of a 0.6% gain for the S&P 500.