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NASDAQ · KO
The Coca-Cola Company
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$95.80
Up+$1.00 (+1.05%)
Updated Nov 5, 2026, 2:37 AM
SID Score
7.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
53/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 297.4B
- P/E ratio
- 22.82
- Dividend yield
- 2.13%
- 52-week range
- $67.27 – $96.26
- Volume
- 27.09M
- Avg. volume
- 16.51M
Price performance · KO
KO price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 4, 2026
KO closed at $95.80 after 21 trading sessions, up 11.63% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $95.80
- Period change
- +11.63%
- Period low
- $85.82
- Period high
- $95.83
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | $96.30 | $96.56 | $94.35 | $95.80 | 27.09M |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $94.88 | $95.485 | $94.18 | $94.80 | 16.11M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $94.28 | $96.255 | $94.28 | $95.83 | 22.71M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $94.52 | $95.08 | $93.945 | $94.08 | 18.38M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $92.80 | $93.16 | $92.03 | $92.82 | 15.87M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $90.84 | $92.355 | $90.58 | $91.73 | 13.17M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $90.82 | $92.945 | $90.81 | $91.18 | 17.68M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $92.69 | $92.8767 | $91.935 | $92.70 | 20.5M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $95.01 | $95.05 | $92.64 | $92.71 | 18.9M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $93.85 | $95.37 | $93.6001 | $95.34 | 17.15M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $93.105 | $93.46 | $92.55 | $92.68 | 15.15M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $93.68 | $93.96 | $92.64 | $93.49 | 15.99M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $92.56 | $93.99 | $92.56 | $93.42 | 16.94M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $92.99 | $93.90 | $92.81 | $93.90 | 23.09M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $93.145 | $94.10 | $91.715 | $92.00 | 19.67M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $90.895 | $91.93 | $90.55 | $91.78 | 14.56M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $90.56 | $90.56 | $89.67 | $90.11 | 15.33M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $88.415 | $89.80 | $88.415 | $89.79 | 14.35M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $87.60 | $88.475 | $87.3915 | $88.05 | 10.43M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $86.26 | $88.035 | $86.08 | $87.77 | 15.89M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $86.73 | $86.9561 | $85.67 | $85.82 | 12.97M |
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Company profile
Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $79.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 15
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Nov 4, 2026
Does Raised 2026 Guidance Change The Bull Case For Coca Cola Stock?
Coca-Cola reported third quarter 2026 results with sales of US$13,380 million and net income of US$4,009 million, and raised full year earnings guidance alongside its 64th consecutive annual dividend increase. The combination of higher earnings per share, stronger free cash flow guidance and another dividend raise reinforces Coca-Cola's income focused appeal while highlighting continued demand for its broad beverage portfolio. The next focus will be on how Coca-Cola's stronger earnings and...
Yahoo · Nov 4, 2026
Coca-Cola (KO) Weighs India Bottling IPO Through Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is reportedly weighing an IPO of its Indian bottling operations through Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings. The potential listing would involve Coca-Cola's company owned bottling assets in India, a key market within its global network. Management is said to be in the early stages of assessing options, including structure and timing, with no final decision disclosed. The exploration of an IPO for Hindustan Coca-Cola should not be the only factor shaping your view on KO today...
Yahoo · Nov 4, 2026
Coca-Cola Pays Warren Buffett’s Berkshire $848 Million a Year as Jim Cramer Says Buy KO Stock
Berkshire's $1.3 billion Coca-Cola bet now pays it $848 million a year, and with the stock near a record high, Jim Cramer says he'd still buy KO.
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The Coca-Cola Company Stock Performance
The Coca-Cola Company shares closed at $94.80, reflecting a daily decline of 1.34%, per SID market data. Despite the session's pullback, KO has demonstrated strong momentum across broader timeframes, gaining 11.89% over the past month and 41.89% over the trailing twelve months, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $89.56 and its 200-day moving average of $82.64, confirming a sustained uptrend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 67.2, approaching overbought territory but remaining below the conventional 70 threshold. Average daily volume registers at approximately 16.5 million shares. KO carries a beta of 0.393, underscoring its characteristically low volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its classification within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $297.4 billion.
The Coca-Cola Company Valuation Analysis
The Coca-Cola Company trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.82, per SID market data, which reflects a premium relative to the broader Consumer Defensive sector but aligns with the company's historical trading range as a global beverage leader. The PEG ratio stands at 3.23, according to SEC filings and market data, indicating that the current earnings multiple is elevated relative to projected growth rates. KO's price-to-book ratio of 9.52 reflects significant intangible asset value embedded in its global brand portfolio. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.95%, maintaining its status as a Dividend Aristocrat with decades of consecutive annual increases. This yield provides a meaningful income component for total return calculations. The valuation profile suggests the market continues to assign a premium to Coca-Cola's defensive cash flow characteristics, brand durability, and consistent shareholder return program through both dividends and share repurchases.
Smart Money Activity for KO
The Coca-Cola Company registers a composite smart money score of 53 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component at a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust ownership among major fund managers and pension funds. Congressional trading activity scores 12.4 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement by members of Congress in KO shares. Insider activity scores 10.5 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 15 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 6 purchases and 9 sales. The net selling bias among insiders is notable but not unusual for a mature large-cap company where executive compensation plans regularly trigger scheduled dispositions. Dark pool activity registers at a relatively low 5.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange institutional block trading in recent periods. The divergence between maximum institutional conviction and modest insider scores creates the overall neutral composite reading.
The Coca-Cola Company Earnings Outlook
The Coca-Cola Company has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in its most recent reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently completed quarter, KO posted earnings per share of $0.91 against a consensus estimate of $0.88, delivering a positive surprise of $0.03. The prior reported quarter showed even stronger outperformance, with actual EPS of $0.97 versus the $0.93 estimate, representing a $0.04 beat. Upcoming quarters carry analyst consensus estimates of $0.88 and $0.93 per share, respectively, per analyst estimates compiled by SID. The sequential earnings pattern reflects typical seasonality in the global beverage business, with higher consumption periods driving stronger results. Coca-Cola's track record of modest but reliable beats suggests disciplined guidance management by the company's leadership team, providing visibility into near-term earnings trajectory for the Consumer Defensive category leader.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for KO
Wall Street consensus on The Coca-Cola Company remains uniformly positive, with all five most recent analyst updates reaffirming bullish ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On October 28, 2026, Citigroup reiterated its Buy rating, while JP Morgan and Piper Sandler both maintained Overweight designations. TD Cowen similarly reaffirmed a Buy recommendation, and RBC Capital upheld its Outperform rating, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five firms adjusted their prior ratings, reflecting stable institutional conviction in KO's fundamental outlook following the company's latest earnings report. The simultaneous reaffirmation by five major sell-side firms on the same date suggests the updates were driven by a common catalyst, likely the quarterly earnings release. The absence of any downgrades or cautionary revisions across this group of analysts indicates broad agreement that Coca-Cola's current trajectory and valuation continue to support a constructive investment thesis within the Consumer Defensive space.
