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Investment Recommendations

Targeted investment recommendations for Coca-Cola, aimed at boosting brand interest, strengthening market presence, and accelerating brand growth.
Category Description Markets
Defend Brand Interest
Markets with high brand interest showing decline
39 DMAs
Emerging Market
Smaller markets showing strong growth potential
5 DMAs
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
5 DMAs
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
119 DMAs 46 States
Monitor & Maintain
All other markets
43 DMAs 4 States

Brand Insights

Brand Insights reveal Coca-Cola’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Coca-Cola shows challenging performance with -1.4% average growth across 51 markets (75.5% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 10 of 51 markets
Coca-Cola has 0 markets with high growth (>15%), 0 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 20 stable markets (0-5%), and 31 declining markets
Coca-Cola maintains strong brand interest positions in key markets: Alabama (81.0% brand interest, -2.0% change), Arkansas (78.0% brand interest, -4.0% change), and California (78.0% brand interest, -1.0% change)
Coca-Cola shows positive brand interest momentum in 10 markets, notably in Alaska (+1.0% brand interest), Hawaii (+1.0% brand interest), Maine (+1.0% brand interest)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Sodas industry.

For Coca-Cola, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Pepsi demonstrates category dominance with 5.6% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Arkansas (+22.2%, 22.0% brand interest), Kansas (+20.0%, 30.0% brand interest), and Louisiana (+23.1%, 16.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Pepsi maintains an average brand interest of 22.4% with consistent performance across 8 markets
Pepsi shows strong momentum with 5.6% average brand interest growth across key markets: Oklahoma (+25.0% growth, +5.0% brand interest), Louisiana (+23.1% growth, +3.0% brand interest), and Arkansas (+22.2% growth, +4.0% brand interest)
Pepsi captured additional brand interest in 22 markets, averaging +2.9% brand interest growth in key growth markets

Investment Recommendations

For Q2 and Q3 2025

Strategic recommendations for Coca-Cola in the Sodas category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.

Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.

Defend Brand Interest

Markets with high brand interest showing decline
39 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Los Angeles CA 4,962,377 81.0% -1.2% +2.5%
Chicago IL 3,081,097 76.0% -2.6% +1.3%
Dallas-Ft. Worth TX 2,585,309 82.0% -2.4% +1.2%
Atlanta GA 2,277,873 86.0% -2.3% -1.2%
Houston TX 2,266,381 83.0% -4.6% +1.2%
Boston MA-Manchester NH 2,206,762 79.0% -1.3% +1.3%
Phoenix AZ 1,818,040 78.0% -1.3% +1.3%
Seattle-Tacoma WA 1,798,974 78.0% -1.3% +0.0%

Emerging Market

Smaller markets showing strong growth potential
5 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Quincy IL-Hannibal MO-Keokuk IA 83,989 62.0% +10.7% +12.7%
Butte-Bozeman MT 69,267 76.0% +15.2% +5.6%
Lima OH 58,548 64.0% +10.3% +25.5%
Meridian MS 55,267 99.0% +15.1% +16.5%
Zanesville OH 28,849 71.0% +18.3% +12.7%

Growth Opportunity

Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
5 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem NC 628,975 68.0% +3.0% +3.0%
Buffalo NY 537,294 63.0% +3.3% +3.3%
Ft. Wayne IN 242,556 70.0% +4.5% +9.4%
Traverse City-Cadillac MI 216,002 78.0% +6.9% +13.0%
Eugene OR 213,214 71.0% +7.6% +6.0%

Maintain & Optimize

Stable markets with consistent performance
119 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
New York NY 6,567,593 76.0% +0.0% +2.7%
Philadelphia PA 2,642,616 76.0% +0.0% +2.7%
Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) 2,224,748 80.0% +0.0% +5.3%
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA 2,204,229 81.0% +0.0% +1.3%
Austin TX 831,742 83.0% +2.5% +3.8%
Milwaukee WI 765,170 72.0% +1.4% +4.4%
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MI 663,876 74.0% +0.0% +4.2%
Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York PA 656,472 72.0% +0.0% +2.9%

Monitor & Maintain

All other markets
43 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto CA 1,276,768 75.0% +0.0% +8.7%
Cincinnati OH 810,849 76.0% +0.0% +7.0%
Dayton OH 418,047 70.0% -1.4% +7.7%
Honolulu HI 411,655 76.0% +2.7% +8.6%
Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque IA 306,748 65.0% -3.0% +8.3%
South Bend-Elkhart IN 279,718 70.0% -7.9% -2.8%
Greenville-New Bern-Washington NC 259,522 67.0% +1.5% +13.6%
Davenport IA-Rock Island-Moline IL 257,210 64.0% -5.9% +8.5%

Brand Insights

Brand Insights for Coca-Cola in the Sodas category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.

These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Coca-Cola shows challenging performance with -1.2% average growth across 209 markets (75.1% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 53 of 209 markets
Top performing markets for Coca-Cola demonstrate exceptional results in Victoria TX (+20.5% growth, 100.0% brand interest, +17.0% brand interest change), Zanesville OH (+18.3% growth, 71.0% brand interest, +11.0% brand interest change), and Butte-Bozeman MT (+15.2% growth, 76.0% brand interest, +10.0% brand interest change)
Coca-Cola has 4 markets with high growth (>15%), 13 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 65 stable markets (0-5%), and 127 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Coca-Cola include Butte-Bozeman MT (+15.2% growth, 76.0% brand interest), Meridian MS (+15.1% growth, 99.0% brand interest), and Victoria TX (+20.5% growth, 100.0% brand interest)
Coca-Cola maintains strong brand interest positions in key markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (79.0% brand interest, -4.0% change), Albany GA (78.0% brand interest, -5.0% change), and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (78.0% brand interest, -2.0% change)
Coca-Cola shows positive brand interest momentum in 53 markets, notably in Butte-Bozeman MT (+10.0% brand interest), Meridian MS (+13.0% brand interest), Victoria TX (+17.0% brand interest)
Coca-Cola demonstrates strong market momentum with combined growth and brand interest gains in key markets: Butte-Bozeman MT (+15.2% growth, +10.0% gain, 76.0% current brand interest), Meridian MS (+15.1% growth, +13.0% gain, 99.0% current brand interest), and Victoria TX (+20.5% growth, +17.0% gain, 100.0% current brand interest)
Coca-Cola successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Butte-Bozeman MT (maintained 76.0% brand interest, +15.2% growth), Meridian MS (maintained 99.0% brand interest, +15.1% growth), and Victoria TX (maintained 100.0% brand interest, +20.5% growth)
In large markets, Coca-Cola shows slight decline with high brand interest: Atlanta GA (-2.3% decline, 86.0% brand interest) and Baltimore MD (-2.7% decline, 73.0% brand interest)
In medium markets, Coca-Cola shows slight decline with high brand interest: Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (-2.5% decline, 78.0% brand interest) and Ft. Myers-Naples FL (-5.1% decline, 75.0% brand interest)
In small markets, Coca-Cola shows slight decline with high brand interest: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-4.8% decline, 79.0% brand interest) and Albany GA (-6.0% decline, 78.0% brand interest)
Coca-Cola maintains dominant market position with >35% brand interest in key markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (79.0% brand interest, -4.8% change) and Albany GA (78.0% brand interest, -6.0% change)
Coca-Cola achieves significant brand interest gains in Butte-Bozeman MT (+10.0% brand interest growth, now at 76.0%) and Meridian MS (+13.0% brand interest growth, now at 99.0%)
Coca-Cola shows accelerating brand interest growth in Butte-Bozeman MT (+15.2% growth, 76.0% brand interest) and Meridian MS (+15.1% growth, 99.0% brand interest)
Coca-Cola maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-4.8% decline, 79.0% brand interest) and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (-2.5% decline, 78.0% brand interest)
Coca-Cola faces growth challenges in historically strong markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-4.8% decline, 79.0% brand interest) and Albany GA (-6.0% decline, 78.0% brand interest)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights showcase how Coca-Cola performs against competitors across different markets. These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.

Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Coca-Cola can focus its competitive strategy.
Pepsi leads category performance with 5.7% average brand interest growth, particularly strong in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+23.5%, 21.0% brand interest), Albany GA (+29.4%, 22.0% brand interest), and Alexandria LA (+35.7%, 19.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Pepsi maintains an average brand interest of 23.3% with consistent performance across 47 markets
Pepsi shows strong momentum with 5.7% average brand interest growth across key markets: Dothan AL (+81.8% growth, +9.0% brand interest), Sherman TX-Ada OK (+75.0% growth, +9.0% brand interest), and Helena MT (+60.0% growth, +12.0% brand interest)
Pepsi captured additional brand interest in 97 markets, averaging +3.5% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Pepsi maintains market dominance with an average 33.6% brand interest across key markets: Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH (31.0% brand interest, +19.2% growth), Helena MT (32.0% brand interest, +60.0% growth), and Joplin MO-Pittsburg KS (31.0% brand interest, +29.2% growth)
Coca-Cola maintains market dominance with an average 75.4% brand interest across key markets: Butte-Bozeman MT (76.0% brand interest, +15.2% growth), Meridian MS (99.0% brand interest, +15.1% growth), and Victoria TX (100.0% brand interest, +20.5% growth)
Pepsi dominates in 126 of 204 key battleground markets against Coca-Cola, notably in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (31.0% vs 69.0% brand interest), Anchorage AK (23.0% vs 77.0% brand interest), and Austin TX (17.0% vs 83.0% brand interest)
Pepsi successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH (maintained 31.0% brand interest, +19.2% growth), Colorado Springs-Pueblo CO (maintained 29.0% brand interest, +20.8% growth), and Greenwood-Greenville MS (maintained 26.0% brand interest, +18.2% growth)
Coca-Cola successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Butte-Bozeman MT (maintained 76.0% brand interest, +15.2% growth), Meridian MS (maintained 99.0% brand interest, +15.1% growth), and Victoria TX (maintained 100.0% brand interest, +20.5% growth)
Pepsi emerges as competitive challenger to Coca-Cola with superior brand interest growth rates in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+23.5% vs -4.8% growth), Albany GA (+29.4% vs -6.0% growth), and Alexandria LA (+35.7% vs -5.8% growth)
Coca-Cola demonstrates competitive strength with 209 high brand interest markets and 4 high-growth markets, notably in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (79.0% brand interest, -4.8% growth), Albany GA (78.0% brand interest, -6.0% growth), and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (78.0% brand interest, -2.5% growth)
Pepsi demonstrates competitive strength with 102 high brand interest markets and 47 high-growth markets, notably in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (31.0% brand interest, -6.1% growth), Bakersfield CA (28.0% brand interest, -6.7% growth), and Bangor ME (27.0% brand interest, -18.2% growth)
Major market competition: Coca-Cola and Pepsi show significant brand interest performance differences in key markets: Atlanta GA (Coca-Cola: -2.3%, Pepsi: +16.7%) and Baltimore MD (Coca-Cola: -2.7%, Pepsi: +8.0%)
Pepsi maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH (31.0% brand interest, +19.2% growth), Indianapolis IN (27.0% brand interest, +17.4% growth), and Las Vegas NV (26.0% brand interest, +18.2% growth)
Coca-Cola maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Austin TX (83.0% brand interest, +2.5% growth), Birmingham AL (81.0% brand interest, +1.2% growth), and Milwaukee WI (72.0% brand interest, +1.4% growth)
Coca-Cola demonstrates category dominance with 2.9% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Casper-Riverton WY (+35.7%, 57.0% brand interest), Lima OH (+25.5%, 64.0% brand interest), and Marquette MI (+15.6%, 74.0% brand interest)

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