Shareholders Urged Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) To Align Executive Pay With DEI Goals
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) saw recent investor activism, led by the National Legal and Policy Center, urging a vote for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion proposal related to executive pay. This movement, along with a 5.2% dividend increase and confirmation of earnings guidance, might have supported positive investor sentiment contributing to Coca-Cola’s 15% price rise last quarter. While broader market declines followed new tariffs, resulting in a sell-off for many stocks, defensive consumer...