Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for CocaCola (KO)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for CocaCola (NYSE: KO):

• 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.
• 5/21/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $85.00 to $89.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $90.00 to $91.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $87.00 to $90.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.67%.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total value of $34,960,398.48. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 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. Also, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total transaction of $7,946,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 181,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,412,772.64. This represents a 35.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315. 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.