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NYSE · KO
The Coca-Cola Company
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$89.66
Up+$0.60 (+0.67%)
Updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:49 AM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
60/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 297.4B
- P/E ratio
- 22.82
- Dividend yield
- 2.28%
- 52-week range
- $67.27 – $92.49
- Volume
- 9.89M
- Avg. volume
- 16.51M
Price performance
KO price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
KO closed at $89.66 after 21 trading sessions, up 2.36% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $89.66
- Period change
- +2.36%
- Period low
- $86.48
- Period high
- $91.99
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $88.59 | $90.76 | $88.59 | $90.35 | 15.99M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $88.40 | $88.96 | $87.88 | $88.82 | 12.52M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $87.30 | $88.02 | $86.85 | $86.98 | 12.06M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $87.30 | $87.97 | $87.20 | $87.71 | 9.17M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $87.14 | $87.75 | $86.91 | $87.42 | 10.14M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $85.78 | $87.29 | $85.66 | $86.71 | 12.65M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $86.62 | $87.05 | $86.105 | $86.48 | 16.02M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $87.11 | $87.53 | $86.43 | $86.87 | 13.71M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $86.51 | $87.165 | $86.19 | $87.05 | 11.22M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $87.86 | $87.97 | $86.42 | $86.85 | 13.57M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $87.05 | $87.15 | $86.185 | $86.83 | 15.87M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $85.79 | $86.68 | $85.16 | $86.56 | 17.09M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $88.48 | $88.48 | $86.63 | $86.86 | 23.2M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $87.66 | $88.00 | $86.82 | $87.59 | 14.73M |
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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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Yahoo · Aug 23, 2026
Jim Cramer holds back support for surging beverage stock
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1 Overlooked Dividend King With a 63-Year Winning Streak Worth Buying Now
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Forget High-Yield Traps: Coca-Cola Is the Best Dividend Stock
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The Coca-Cola Company Stock Performance
The Coca-Cola Company shares closed at $89.06, reflecting a single-session decline of 1.34%, per SID market data. Despite the daily pullback, the stock has demonstrated sustained strength across longer timeframes, gaining 2.05% over the trailing one-month period, 10.37% over three months, and 27.47% over the past year, according to Massive/Polygon data. KO currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $84.86 and its 200-day moving average of $79.11, indicating a firmly established uptrend. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 66.7, approaching overbought territory but remaining below the conventional 70 threshold. The stock's beta of 0.393 underscores its characteristically low volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its Consumer Defensive sector classification. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 16.5 million shares, supporting a market capitalization of $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, reflecting a premium valuation consistent with its status as a blue-chip Consumer Defensive name. The PEG ratio stands at 3.23, according to SEC filings, suggesting the stock's earnings multiple significantly exceeds its projected earnings growth rate, which may indicate the market is pricing in stability and brand value rather than rapid expansion. KO's price-to-book ratio of 9.52 reflects substantial intangible asset value embedded in the company's globally recognized brand portfolio. The current dividend yield of 2.95% continues to position the stock as a reliable income vehicle for yield-focused investors. With a market capitalization of approximately $297.4 billion, Coca-Cola remains one of the largest companies in the consumer staples space, commanding valuations that reflect its defensive earnings profile and consistent cash flow generation capabilities.
Smart Money Activity for KO
The Coca-Cola Company carries a composite smart money score of 60 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a maximum 25 out of 25, indicating robust ownership and confidence from major fund managers, according to 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 15.6 out of 25, reflecting moderate legislative interest in the stock. In contrast, insider activity scores 10.3 out of 25, with dark pool activity registering at 9.1 out of 25, suggesting below-average conviction from corporate insiders and limited off-exchange accumulation. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 8 purchases and 12 sales. The net selling bias among insiders contrasts with the perfect institutional score, creating a mixed signal profile. The divergence between insider and institutional sentiment suggests differing perspectives on near-term valuation relative to long-term fundamentals.
The Coca-Cola Company Earnings Outlook
The Coca-Cola Company has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its three most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on July 28, 2026, the company posted earnings per share of $0.97, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The prior quarter, reported on April 28, 2026, showed EPS of $0.86 versus the $0.81 estimate, representing a $0.05 positive surprise. The February 2026 report similarly exceeded expectations, with actual EPS of $0.58 against a $0.56 estimate. This consistent pattern of outperformance, ranging from 2 to 5 cents per share, reflects disciplined operational execution. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $0.93 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on July 21, 2026, per analyst estimates. The steady beat cadence suggests management has maintained effective cost controls and pricing strategies amid a dynamic consumer environment.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for KO
Wall Street maintains a uniformly constructive outlook on The Coca-Cola Company, with all five most recent analyst actions reaffirming bullish positions, according to Wall Street analyst reports. On July 30, 2026, Barclays reiterated its Overweight rating while Argus Research maintained its Buy recommendation. On July 29, 2026, Wells Fargo and Piper Sandler both reaffirmed Overweight ratings, and TD Cowen reiterated its Buy stance, per SID consensus data. Notably, none of the recent analyst updates involved downgrades or rating changes, with each firm maintaining its prior constructive view. The clustering of five reaffirmations within a two-day window following the company's latest earnings report suggests the quarterly results reinforced existing bullish theses. The consensus skews decisively toward outperform-equivalent ratings, with no neutral or underweight positions among the most recent coverage updates. This unanimity across both bulge-bracket and independent research firms reflects broad institutional confidence in Coca-Cola's fundamental trajectory.
