{"id":103137,"date":"2018-04-24T16:46:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T15:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=103137"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:15:54","slug":"buy-coca-cola-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-coca-cola-shares","title":{"rendered":"How to buy Coca-Cola shares"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is one of the most recognisable brands on the planet, selling over 1.9 billion drinks per day. As a blue-chip stock and a dividend<\/a> aristocrat with strong pricing power and global reach \u2013 it\u2019s a defensive investment ideal for uncertain times.<\/p>

However, shifting consumer preferences towards healthier options could impact long-term growth, requiring continued product innovation or acquisitions like with Coke\u2019s past purchase of Innocent Drinks. Buying Coca-Cola shares could add some fizz to your portfolio, or things might go flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to buy shares in Coca-Cola<\/h3>\n\n
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  1. Open a brokerage account.<\/strong> Choose from our top broker picks<\/a> or compare brokers in depth. To trade US shares you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form \u2013 typically part of the sign-up process.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Fund your account.<\/strong> Add money to your account via bank transfer or debit card.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Search the platform by ticker symbol.<\/strong> KO in this case.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Choose an order type.<\/strong> Place a market order (or limit order, if you want to try to hold out for a specific price) with your preferred number of shares or investment amount.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Submit the order.<\/strong> It's that simple.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes<\/span>. You'll need a smartphone or computer<\/span><\/span>, an internet connection<\/span><\/span>, your passport or driving licence<\/span><\/span> and a means of payment<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Our top picks for where to buy Coca-Cola shares<\/h3>\n\n\n\n