Yahoo · Sep 12, 2026
Pepsi has a convenience-store problem that's not Coca-Cola
The company just lost ground in the one aisle where its brands were supposed to be untouchable.
NYSE · KO
The Coca-Cola Company
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$88.29
Up+$0.46 (+0.52%)
Updated Sep 13, 2026, 4:03 PM
SID Score
7.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
60/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 297.4B
- P/E ratio
- 22.82
- Dividend yield
- 2.31%
- 52-week range
- $67.27 – $92.49
- Volume
- 9.99M
- Avg. volume
- 16.51M
Price performance
KO price history
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
KO closed at $88.29 after 19 trading sessions, up 1.51% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $88.29
- Period change
- +1.51%
- Period low
- $86.98
- Period high
- $91.99
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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 · Sep 11, 2026
What Happened to Pepsi? Coca-Cola Pulled Away and Never Looked Back
Coke and Pepsi both reported earnings this summer, but the results painted two completely different pictures of where each brand stands heading into 2027. One company raised guidance and celebrated its strongest volume growth in nearly two decades. The other admitted its home market is broken.
Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
Coca-Cola Loses to 30-year U.S. Treasury Bonds on Yield. Here's Why It Wins on Everything Else.
Coca-Cola's dividend yield is 2.4%, well below the 30-year Treasury yield of 5.3%, and you should probably still buy Coca-Cola.
Benzinga · Sep 11, 2026
'WPP Set To Win Coca-Cola's Global Media, Data And Technology Review; Will Not Participate In Upcoming North America Media Pitch' - AdAge
https://adage.com/agencies/accounts-in-review/aa-wpp-wins-coca-cola-global-skips-north-america-media-review/
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The Coca-Cola Company Stock Performance
The Coca-Cola Company shares closed at $88.29, reflecting a daily decline of 1.34%, per SID market data. Despite the near-term pullback, the stock has demonstrated robust momentum across longer timeframes, gaining 1.82% over the past month, 6.98% over three months, and 25.75% over the trailing twelve months, according to Massive/Polygon data. KO currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $86.55 and its 200-day moving average of $80.07, confirming a sustained uptrend. However, the 14-day relative strength index has declined to 35.2, approaching oversold territory and suggesting recent selling pressure may be creating a short-term technical dislocation. The stock carries a beta of 0.393, significantly below the broader market, underscoring its defensive characteristics. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 16.5 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional participation. The company maintains a market capitalization of approximately $297.4 billion.
The Coca-Cola Company Valuation Analysis
The Coca-Cola Company trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.82, a level broadly consistent with large-cap Consumer Defensive peers, per SID market data. However, the PEG ratio stands at 3.23, indicating the stock's earnings growth rate may not fully justify its current multiple, according to SEC filings and consensus estimates. The price-to-book ratio of 9.52 reflects the significant premium investors assign to Coca-Cola's intangible brand portfolio and global distribution network. On the income-return front, the company offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.95%, positioning it as a meaningful yield vehicle within the consumer staples space. The $297.4 billion market capitalization places KO among the largest beverage companies globally. These valuation metrics collectively suggest the stock is priced for stability and income generation rather than aggressive capital appreciation, consistent with its low-beta defensive profile and mature business model within the non-alcoholic beverage industry.
Smart Money Activity for KO
The Coca-Cola Company registers a composite smart money score of 60, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component at 25 out of 25, indicating maximum conviction among large fund managers and consistent accumulation within 13F filings. Congressional trading activity scored 15.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate interest from lawmakers holding or transacting in KO shares. Insider activity scored 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 net selling bias among insiders warrants monitoring, though routine compensation-related dispositions may account for a portion of the sell-side activity. Dark pool activity scored 9.3 out of 25, indicating relatively subdued off-exchange institutional block trading. The divergence between perfect institutional conviction and below-average insider sentiment creates a mixed signal, with large external asset managers demonstrating significantly stronger confidence than company executives in aggregate.
The Coca-Cola Company Earnings Outlook
The Coca-Cola Company has delivered a consistent pattern of earnings beats across its three most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on July 28, 2026, KO posted earnings per share of $0.97, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The prior quarter, reported April 28, 2026, saw actual EPS of $0.86 versus the $0.81 estimate, representing a $0.05 positive surprise. The February 10, 2026 report delivered $0.58 in EPS against a $0.56 estimate, a $0.02 beat. The next earnings release is scheduled for July 21, 2026, with analysts projecting $0.93 per share. The sequential trajectory from $0.58 to $0.86 to $0.97 in reported EPS demonstrates improving quarterly profitability. Each successive beat has met or expanded in magnitude, suggesting management has maintained operational execution while analyst models have lagged actual results.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for KO
Wall Street coverage of The Coca-Cola Company reflects uniformly positive sentiment, 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 its Buy recommendation on the same date. On July 29, 2026, Wells Fargo and Piper Sandler both maintained Overweight ratings, and TD Cowen reiterated its Buy stance, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five analysts adjusted their rating directionally, with each prior rating matching the current rating, indicating sustained conviction rather than upgrades driven by new catalysts. The clustering of reaffirmations around late July 2026 coincides with the company's most recent earnings report, during which KO beat estimates by $0.04 per share. The consensus skews decisively toward outperformance expectations, with no Hold or underperformance ratings present among the most recent coverage actions. This unanimity among major sell-side firms underscores broad institutional confidence in the company's fundamental trajectory.
