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NYSE · KO
The Coca-Cola Company
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$88.06
Up+$0.19 (+0.22%)
Updated Sep 18, 2026, 7:58 AM
SID Score
7.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
60/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 297.4B
- P/E ratio
- 22.82
- Dividend yield
- 2.32%
- 52-week range
- $67.27 – $92.49
- Volume
- 16.56M
- Avg. volume
- 16.51M
Price performance
KO price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
KO closed at $88.06 after 20 trading sessions, down 2.70% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $88.06
- Period change
- -2.70%
- Period low
- $87.55
- Period high
- $91.99
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $88.53 | $88.895 | $87.804 | $88.71 | 13.15M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $90.00 | $90.36 | $88.865 | $89.35 | 14.07M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $88.44 | $88.65 | $87.805 | $88.29 | 9.99M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $88.58 | $88.96 | $87.795 | $87.83 | 12.03M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $88.31 | $88.40 | $87.41 | $87.55 | 12.34M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $87.55 | $88.545 | $87.55 | $88.36 | 19.43M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $88.585 | $88.905 | $87.85 | $88.07 | 17.3M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $88.11 | $89.225 | $88.01 | $88.81 | 13.77M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $87.895 | $88.95 | $87.73 | $88.24 | 18.5M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $89.59 | $89.78 | $87.81 | $88.00 | 14.83M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $89.505 | $89.53 | $88.60 | $88.67 | 23.77M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $89.21 | $90.035 | $89.07 | $89.66 | 9.89M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $89.405 | $90.025 | $88.955 | $89.06 | 13.45M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $92.21 | $92.21 | $90.00 | $90.08 | 17.13M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $91.57 | $92.08 | $91.3001 | $91.64 | 11.94M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $92.12 | $92.49 | $91.45 | $91.99 | 14.79M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $90.85 | $91.20 | $90.32 | $91.10 | 15.6M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $90.18 | $91.865 | $89.73 | $90.50 | 14.93M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
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
- 14
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
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The Coca-Cola Company Stock Performance
The Coca-Cola Company shares traded at $87.87, reflecting a single-session decline of 1.34%, per SID market data. Despite the daily pullback, the stock has demonstrated strong momentum across longer timeframes, gaining 1.14% over the past month, 9.64% over three months, and 28.36% over the trailing twelve-month period, according to Massive/Polygon data. KO currently trades above its 50-day moving average of $86.77 and well above its 200-day moving average of $80.24, confirming a sustained uptrend. However, the 14-day relative strength index has dropped to 35.2, placing the stock near oversold territory and suggesting short-term selling pressure may be approaching exhaustion. The stock's beta of 0.393 underscores its defensive characteristics, exhibiting significantly less volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 16.5 million shares, supporting robust liquidity for institutional positioning. The company's market capitalization is approximately $297.4 billion.
The Coca-Cola Company Valuation Analysis
The Coca-Cola Company currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.82, according to SID market data, reflecting a premium valuation consistent with its status in the Consumer Defensive sector. The PEG ratio stands at 3.23, per SEC filings, indicating the stock's earnings growth rate does not fully justify its elevated P/E multiple on a growth-adjusted basis. KO's price-to-book ratio of 9.52 reflects the market's recognition of substantial intangible brand value and franchise strength that does not appear on the balance sheet at fair market value. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.95%, providing meaningful income for shareholders and reinforcing its appeal among yield-oriented investors. At a market capitalization of $297.4 billion, Coca-Cola remains one of the largest consumer staples companies globally. The valuation profile positions KO as a stability-focused holding rather than a growth-driven investment within diversified portfolios.
Smart Money Activity for KO
The Coca-Cola Company carries a smart money score of 60, signaling a neutral overall posture among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment is particularly strong, scoring a maximum 25 out of 25, indicating broad and deep commitment from large asset managers as reflected in 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity also shows notable engagement, scoring 15.6 out of 25. Insider activity presents a more mixed picture, scoring 10.2 out of 25, with 20 insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days according to SEC Form 4 filings. Of those transactions, 8 were purchases and 12 were sales, resulting in a net selling bias among corporate insiders. Dark pool activity scored 9.3 out of 25, suggesting relatively subdued off-exchange institutional accumulation in recent periods. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and moderate insider selling warrants monitoring, as insiders may be engaging in routine diversification rather than signaling directional concern about the company's fundamental trajectory.
The Coca-Cola Company Earnings Outlook
The Coca-Cola Company has delivered consistent earnings beats across its three most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the quarter reported on February 10, 2026, KO posted earnings per share of $0.58 against an analyst estimate of $0.56, representing a $0.02 positive surprise. The April 28, 2026 report showed accelerating outperformance, with actual EPS of $0.86 versus the $0.81 consensus estimate, a $0.05 beat. Most recently, on July 28, 2026, the company reported $0.97 per share against an expected $0.93, beating estimates by $0.04. This pattern of sequential earnings growth from $0.58 to $0.86 to $0.97 demonstrates improving fundamental execution. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project $0.93 EPS for the next reporting period on July 21, 2026. The sustained beat streak across multiple quarters reinforces management's ability to navigate cost pressures and deliver above-consensus profitability.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for KO
Wall Street consensus remains firmly positive on The Coca-Cola Company, with all five most recent analyst actions reaffirming bullish ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On July 30, 2026, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating, while Argus Research reiterated a Buy recommendation on the same date. One day earlier, on July 29, 2026, Wells Fargo and Piper Sandler both upheld their Overweight designations, and TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the recent analyst actions involved downgrades or rating changes, with each firm reaffirming its prior positive stance. This unanimity across both large bank-affiliated and independent research firms reflects broad confidence in Coca-Cola's fundamental positioning within the Consumer Defensive sector. The consistent reaffirmations followed the company's July 28 earnings beat of $0.97 versus $0.93 estimated, suggesting the results reinforced existing analyst theses rather than prompting reassessment of the investment case.
