CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Receives $95.76 Consensus PT from Analysts

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $95.7647.

Several equities research analysts have commented on KO shares. HSBC cut shares of CocaCola from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Friday, June 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 price objective (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% 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, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total value of $13,313,290.73. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,439,553.27. The trade was a 35.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in KO. State Street Corp raised its stake in CocaCola by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 167,850,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,734,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,992,327 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 89,984,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,273,037,000 after buying an additional 433,547 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the fourth quarter valued at $3,865,807,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in CocaCola by 4.4% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,735,058,000 after buying an additional 1,939,673 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in CocaCola by 0.4% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 36,354,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,954,523,000 after buying an additional 162,097 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $87.33 on Friday. CocaCola has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $92.49. The firm has a market cap of $375.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.23, a PEG ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.34. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $87.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $81.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Research analysts forecast that CocaCola will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.66%.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola remains attractive to income-oriented investors because it is a Dividend King with 64 consecutive years of dividend increases. Its dividend has grown approximately 4.5% annually over the past decade, supporting the stock’s defensive appeal. Coca-Cola Dividend Growth Article
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Coca-Cola as a steady compounder that may appeal to investors seeking stability during a potential market pullback. The stock’s roughly 2.4% recent yield and long operating history remain supportive factors. Coca-Cola Investment Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Warren Buffett’s long-held Coca-Cola investment reinforces the company’s reputation for durable shareholder returns and could maintain interest among long-term investors. Warren Buffett Coca-Cola Investment Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend-income projections and five-year investment estimates are based on historical performance and assumptions rather than new company guidance, so they are more relevant to long-term investors than near-term trading. Coca-Cola Dividend Projection
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure appears technical or sentiment-driven: Coca-Cola declined even as the broader market advanced. With valuation metrics already elevated, including a price-to-earnings ratio above 26, investors may be taking profits or favoring faster-growing opportunities. Coca-Cola Stock Falls Article

About CocaCola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company best known for its Coca-Cola soft drink, which was first introduced in 1886. The company was incorporated in 1892 and has grown into one of the world’s largest beverage businesses.

Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite and Fanta, along with water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice and dairy-based beverages. Other brands associated with the company include Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Costa Coffee, fairlife and Topo Chico.

The Coca-Cola Company primarily develops, owns and markets beverage brands, while relying on a global network of independent bottling partners and distributors to manufacture, package and deliver many of its products.