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Coca-Cola's Releases Earnings Report

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) released its fourth quarter and full year earnings on Tuesday, February 10. The company reported lower-than-expected revenue, causing its shares to fall by over 1% following the release.

Coca-Cola posted net revenue of $11.82 billion for the fourth quarter, an increase from $11.54 billion reported in the year prior but below analysts’ revenue expectations of $12.03 billion. For the full year, revenue came in at $47.94 billion, up 2% from $47.06 billion in the previous fiscal year.

“I am encouraged by our performance in 2025 which showed both the resilience and momentum that define our business,” said Coca-Cola CEO, James Quincey. “Looking ahead, we will focus on executing our strategy even better and positioning our system for long-term success.”

Coca-Cola reported net income of $2.27 billion or $0.53 per adjusted share for the quarter. This was up from $2.20 billion or $0.51 per adjusted share in the same quarter last year. For the full year, the company reported net income of $13.11 billion.

The Atlanta-based beverage company reported an increase of 1% in its consolidated unit case volume for the fourth quarter led by growth in Brazil, the U.S. and Japan. The volume for sparkling soft drinks was flat for the quarter. The company’s Trademark Coca-Cola segment grew by 1%, driven by gains in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), which offset declines in Latin America and North America. The company’s juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverages segment declined by 3% and the water, sports, coffee and tea segment grew by 3%. For fiscal 2026, the company expects to deliver organic revenue growth of 4% to 5%.

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) shares closed at $78.68, relatively unchanged for the week.

Hasbro Reports Earnings

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) announced its fourth quarter and full year earnings report on February 10. After reporting record profits, shares in the toy and entertainment company rose by more than 7% following the release.

The company reported revenue of $1.45 billion during the fourth quarter. This was a 31% increase from $1.10 billion in the same quarter last year and above analysts’ estimates of $1.26 billion. For the full year, revenue came in at $4.70 billion, up from $4.14 billion in the previous fiscal year.

“I am proud of the results our team delivered in 2025 and the success of our Playing to Win strategy,” said Hasbro CEO, Chris Cocks. “We returned the company to growth, engaged one billion fans, secured new partnerships, and made progress in our evolution into a digital-first play and IP company. We expect that momentum to carry into 2026.”

For the quarter, Hasbro reported net income of $201.6 million or $1.41 per diluted share. This was an increase from a net loss of $34.3 million or $0.25 per diluted share at the same time last year. For the full year, the company reported a net loss of $322.4 million.

Hasbro, which holds popular brands such as Transformers, Marvel, Monopoly and Play-Doh reported increases in almost all its segments. Its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment reported $630.4 million in revenue, an 86% increase from the $339.0 million in the same quarter last year. The company’s Consumer Products segment accounted for $800.0 million, a 7% increase year-over-year. Hasbro’s Entertainment segment reported a decrease of 5% to $15.5 million for the quarter. For fiscal 2026, the company expects revenue to increase 3% to 5%.

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) shares ended the week at $102.45, up 9% for the week.

Quest Diagnostics Posts Results

Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) posted its fourth quarter and full year financial results on Tuesday, February 10. After reporting strong revenue and earnings, the diagnostic testing company’s stock increased by about 7% following the release.

The company’s revenue for the fourth quarter totaled $2.81 billion. This was up over 7% from revenue of $2.62 billion during the same quarter last year and above analysts’ estimates of $2.75 billion. For the full year, revenue came in at $11.04 billion, up from $9.87 billion in the previous fiscal year.

“We closed 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, and delivered double-digit growth in revenues and earnings per share for the full year,” said Quest Diagnostics CEO, Jim Davis. “Our robust performance demonstrates continued execution of our strategy to deliver category-defining clinical innovations that fulfill customers' needs and to form strategic collaborations supporting growth. Our 2026 guidance reflects our continued confidence in our business strengths and market fundamentals.”

Quest Diagnostics reported net income of $245 million or $2.18 per diluted share for the quarter. This was up from net income during the same quarter last year of $222 million or $1.95 per diluted share. For the full year, the company reported net income of $992 million, an increase from net income of $871 million reported last year.

The New Jersey based company reported an increase in revenue from its Diagnostic Information Services of 7%, reaching $2.74 billion. Quest Diagnostics announced a 7.5% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.86 per share, effective to shareholders of record at close of business on April 6, 2026, and payable on April 20, 2026. For the 2026 fiscal year, the company expects net revenues to be between $11.70 billion to $11.82 billion with earnings to be in the range of $9.45 to $9.65 per share.

Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) shares ended the week at $206.87, up 9% for the week.

The Dow started the week of 2/9 at 50,048 and closed at 49,501 on 2/13. The S&P 500 started the week at 6,917 and closed at 6,836. The NASDAQ started the week at 22,952 and closed at 22,547.

 

Treasury Yields Fluctuate

U.S. Treasury Yields moved higher mid-week as investors digested the latest data from the January jobs report. Yields were lower towards the end of the week as the latest employment data showed signs of a resilient labor market.

On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a delayed monthly jobs report indicating an increase of 130,000 non-farm jobs in January, well above economists’ forecasts of a 55,000 increase. The BLS also updated its 2025 annual figures, reporting that the economy gained a total of 181,000 jobs for the entirety of 2025, an adjustment from the previously reported 584,000, which marks the weakest rate of job growth outside a recession since 2003.

“Growth in nonfarm payrolls blew past expectations, but job gains were narrowly based and concentrated in construction and health care,” said lead economist at Oxford Economics, Nancy Vanden Houten. “Most other sectors posted meager job gains or job losses. The federal government continued to shed jobs as did state and local governments.”

The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield opened the week of February 9 at 4.22% and traded as low as 4.12% on Wednesday. The 30-year Treasury bond opened the week at 4.85% and traded as low as 4.76% on Wednesday.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that initial claims for unemployment decreased by 5,000 to 227,000 for the week ending February 7, above economists’ expectations of 222,000. Continuing claims increased by 21,000 to 1.86 million. The BLS’s delayed monthly jobs report noted the unemployment rate decreased to 4.3% in January.

“Jobless claims suggest that the labor market remains just as subdued as last year, casting further doubt over the sustainability of January's reported jump in payrolls,” said chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, Samuel Tombs.

The 10-year Treasury note yield finished the week of February 9 at 4.05% while the 30-year Treasury note yield finished the week at 4.70%.

 

Mortgage Rates Edge Down

Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, February 12. The survey indicated that mortgage rates decreased this week to near three-year lows.

This week, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.09%, down from last week’s average of 6.11%. Last year at this time, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.87%.

The 15-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 5.44% this week, down from last week’s 5.50%. During the same week last year, the 15-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.09%.

“Bolstered by strong economic growth, a solid labor market and mortgage rates at three-year lows, housing affordability continues to measurably improve,” said chief economist at Freddie Mac, Sam Khater. “These factors have caught the attention of many prospective homebuyers, driving purchase application activity higher than a year ago.”

Based on published national averages, the savings rate was 0.39% as of 1/20. The one-year CD averaged 1.61%.

Editor’s Note: The publicly available financial information is offered as a helpful and informative service to our friends. This article is not an endorsement of any company, product or service.


Published February 13, 2026
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