The Coca-Cola Company uses the stock symbol KO on the New York Stock Exchange.
The symbol is a short identifier used for trading and financial reporting. Investors, market-data services, and news organizations use KO to refer to the company’s publicly traded common stock rather than writing out its full corporate name.
The company is one of the best-known beverage businesses in the world, with a portfolio that includes Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, and other drinks. Its stock-market identity is separate from the names of its individual beverage brands.
People sometimes confuse the corporate ticker with brand names or informal abbreviations. “Coke” is the familiar name for the flagship soft drink, while KO is the official exchange symbol for the company. The New York Stock Exchange listing therefore identifies the corporation, not a single beverage product.