CocaCola (KO) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for CocaCola (NYSE: KO):

• 7/30/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $91.00 to $93.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Argus from $91.00 to $97.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $87.00 to $96.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola was given a new $104.00 price target by UBS Group AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $88.00 to $95.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $95.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $93.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock, up from $89.00.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $97.00 to $100.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $90.00 to $96.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $90.00 to $100.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $95.00 to $104.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – CocaCola had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $86.00 price target on the stock, up from $82.00.
• 7/28/2026 – CocaCola had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – CocaCola was downgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 7/24/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $87.00 to $96.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $89.00 to $91.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $92.00 to $98.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $91.00 to $97.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $85.00 to $90.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $90.00 to $95.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – CocaCola was given a new $83.00 price target by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 6/26/2026 – CocaCola was given a new $88.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 6/26/2026 – CocaCola had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler.
• 6/11/2026 – CocaCola is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/11/2026 – CocaCola is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/10/2026 – CocaCola was given a new $89.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.67%.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. This trade represents a 54.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,502,719 shares of company stock valued at $126,087,452 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.