NASDAQ · KO
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$91.78
Up+$0.22 (+0.24%)
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 11:25 PM
SID Score
7.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
Price performance · KO
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 14, 2026
KO closed at $91.78 after 21 trading sessions, up 4.45% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $86.60 | $87.29 | $86.16 | $86.17 | 16.07M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $85.87 | $86.57 | $85.13 | $86.51 | 21.28M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $86.30 | $86.45 | $85.165 | $85.65 | 20.29M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $86.23 | $86.68 | $85.72 | $86.10 | 18.73M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $87.35 | $87.515 | $86.07 | $86.08 | 15.84M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $86.56 | $87.28 | $86.56 | $86.84 | 13.67M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $87.605 | $87.695 | $86.89 | $87.18 | 14.5M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $88.16 | $88.3183 | $87.555 | $87.81 | 12.16M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $88.82 | $89.36 | $88.10 | $88.10 | 13.17M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $88.95 | $88.995 | $87.605 | $88.09 | 13.02M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $87.60 | $88.97 | $87.455 | $88.61 | 17.27M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $88.32 | $88.50 | $87.12 | $87.12 | 18.1M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $87.80 | $88.285 | $87.52 | $88.25 | 28.05M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $88.075 | $88.33 | $87.51 | $88.06 | 16.56M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $88.48 | $88.66 | $87.74 | $87.87 | 17.08M |
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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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
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The Coca-Cola Company has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, with shares trading at $91.78, per SID market data. Over the trailing twelve months, KO has gained 28.97%, significantly outpacing the broader Consumer Defensive sector's typical returns. The stock has also added 9.29% over the past three months and 0.85% over the past month, reflecting sustained investor demand. Technically, KO trades above both its 50-day moving average of $88.09 and its 200-day moving average of $81.60, confirming a bullish trend structure according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day RSI stands at 62.1, indicating positive momentum without entering overbought territory. The stock's beta of 0.393 underscores its defensive characteristics, exhibiting roughly one-third the volatility of the broader market. Average daily volume stands at approximately 16.5 million shares, reflecting consistent institutional participation and robust liquidity in the name.
The Coca-Cola Company carries a market capitalization of approximately $297.4 billion, positioning it among the largest Consumer Defensive names globally, per SID market data. The stock currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.82, which reflects a premium relative to the broader market but is consistent with the company's status as a reliable dividend compounder. The PEG ratio stands at 3.23, suggesting the stock's valuation is elevated relative to its expected earnings growth rate, according to SEC filings. KO's price-to-book ratio of 9.52 highlights the market's premium valuation of the company's intangible brand portfolio and global distribution network. The current dividend yield of 2.95% continues to attract income-focused investors, particularly in an uncertain macroeconomic environment. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that the market is pricing in stability and brand durability rather than aggressive growth acceleration for the beverage giant.
The Coca-Cola Company's composite smart money score stands at 57, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional sentiment is notably strong, registering a perfect 25 out of 25 score, indicating robust conviction among large asset managers and pension funds. Congressional trading activity scores 12.4 out of 25, showing moderate engagement from lawmakers. Insider activity scores 10.2 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 8 purchases and 12 sales. The higher number of insider sales relative to purchases is noteworthy, though such activity at a mature blue-chip company often reflects routine compensation-related dispositions rather than directional conviction. Dark pool activity registers at 9.4 out of 25, suggesting relatively lower off-exchange institutional block trading. The divergence between the perfect institutional score and more modest insider and dark pool readings accounts for the overall neutral composite signal, indicating no decisive directional bias from sophisticated market participants.
The Coca-Cola Company delivered a positive earnings surprise in its most recent reported quarter, posting actual earnings per share of $0.97 versus the consensus estimate of $0.93, representing a $0.04 beat, according to company earnings reports. This outperformance highlights the company's continued pricing power and operational efficiency across its global beverage portfolio. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings per share of $0.93 for the upcoming quarter and $0.88 for each of the two subsequent quarters, per consensus analyst estimates. The sequential decline in estimates from $0.97 to $0.93 and then $0.88 reflects typical seasonal patterns in beverage consumption rather than fundamental deterioration. The next earnings report is anticipated on July 21, 2026. Investors will closely monitor volume trends in key international markets and the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on reported results as the company navigates a complex global operating environment.
Wall Street consensus on The Coca-Cola Company remains firmly positive, with recent analyst actions uniformly reaffirming bullish stances, per SID consensus data. In October 2026, both Wells Fargo and JP Morgan reiterated their Overweight ratings on KO, signaling continued confidence in the company's earnings trajectory and competitive positioning. Barclays also maintained its Overweight rating on July 30, while Argus Research reiterated a Buy rating on the same date, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved downgrades or initiations at neutral or negative ratings, reflecting broad institutional conviction in the stock's risk-reward profile. The consistency of these reiterations rather than upgrades suggests analysts view KO as appropriately valued at current levels while maintaining upside potential. The unanimous bullish positioning across major investment banks underscores the market's confidence in Coca-Cola's durable competitive advantages, including its unmatched global distribution infrastructure and portfolio of over 200 brands.
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