The Coca-Cola Company
United States · Founded 1892
NYSE: KOdelayed
www.coca-colacompany.com ↗One PixProof is too few to judge a company — this record fills in as more of its claims get checked. Last PixProof Sep 13, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is The Coca-Cola Company?
- The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and the world's largest beverage company, incorporated by Asa Griggs Candler in 1892 to commercialize the drink John Stith Pemberton invented in 1886.
- Where is The Coca-Cola Company from?
- United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- Is The Coca-Cola Company a public company?
- Yes — it's listed on New York Stock Exchange: KO.
- When was The Coca-Cola Company founded?
- In 1892, by Asa Griggs Candler.
- How many people work at The Coca-Cola Company?
- About 69,700 (as of 2024).
▸ ABOUT THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and the world's largest beverage company, incorporated by Asa Griggs Candler in 1892 to commercialize the drink John Stith Pemberton invented in 1886. It manufactures, markets and sells a portfolio of soft drink, juice, water and coffee brands in over 200 countries. In 2025 it reported revenue of $47.94 billion and about 65,900 employees, and trades on the NYSE under ticker KO.
▸ WHO OWNS WHAT
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▸ TRACK RECORD
The Coca-Cola Company's history and the 1 marketing claim we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 1886Coca-Cola drink invented by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta.
- 1892The Coca-Cola Company incorporated by Asa Griggs Candler.
- 1919The Coca-Cola Company became a publicly traded company.
- 1960Acquired the Minute Maid juice company.
- 1982Purchased Columbia Pictures for $692 million (sold to Sony in 1989 for $1.5 billion).
- 2007Acquired Glacéau (Vitaminwater/Smartwater) for $4.1 billion.
- Aug 5, 2010CLAIM · Vitaminwater"vitaminwater reduces the risk of chronic disease, eye disease, and supports immune function and healthy joints."→ 🔴 BYE THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
- 2014Acquired a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage for $2.15 billion.
- 2019Completed acquisition of Costa Coffee.
Claim dates come from when the claim's own source was published; "Checked" means we couldn't date the claim, so it sits at the date we verified it.
▸ SOCIAL PRESENCE
▸ VITAL STATS
▸ CLIMATE COMMITMENT
Under its "World Without Waste" platform, Coca-Cola originally pledged (2018) to use 50% recycled material in packaging and collect/recycle a bottle or can for each one sold by 2030; in December 2024 it revised the packaging-recycling target to 70-75% by 2035 and the recycled-content target to 35-40% by 2035.
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