New York time check: It’s 12:48 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in New York—so U.S. stock markets are closed right now.

That timing matters, because Coca‑Cola (KO) is entering the final, holiday-thinned stretch of the year with the broader market hovering near record highs—and with a short list of very “Coke-like” catalysts in play: leadership succession, portfolio reshuffling (including Costa Coffee), and the usual investor obsession with dividends and stability.

Coca‑Cola stock price right now

The latest available quote shows Coca‑Cola (KO) at about $69.87, down roughly $0.23 (-0.33%) from the prior close.

KO is trading into a market backdrop that’s been remarkably buoyant into year‑end. On Friday, December 26,…