Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Stock News

24/7 Wall St. Insights Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) just rewarded its shareholders with a 400% dividend hike.

Third quarter of 2024 net sales increased 3% versus the third quarter of 2023. Gross profit in the third quarter of 2024 was $698 million, an increase of 5.5% versus the third quarter of 2023.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) will issue a news release after the market closes on October 30, 2024 to announce its operating results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2024 and the first nine months of fiscal 2024.

Strong pricing power and brand reputation continue to drive revenue growth despite volume declines. Healthy balance sheet, with net debt declining over the past years and strong liquidity ratios, including a cash ratio above 1. Recent share buybacks and dividend hikes, especially in the last quarter, with a 400% QoQ increase, show confidence in rewarding shareholders.

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Quarterly dividend increased to $2.50 per share, up from $0.50 per share Board of Directors approves $1.0 billion share repurchase program CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) announced today that its Board of Directors increased the Company's quarterly dividend to $2.50 per share (up from $0.50 per share).

Coca-Cola Consolidated has been a successful investment with over 100% return since 2022 compared to S&P 500. Despite being a superb business, COKE stock is now trading at an overvaluation, making it a non-starter in terms of risk. I am rotating shares in COKE at a premium, with a long-term target of $750/share and moving on from the company in July/August 2024.

Second quarter of 2024 net sales increased 3% versus the second quarter of 2023. Gross profit in the second quarter of 2024 was $717 million, an increase of 7% versus the second quarter of 2023.