CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fifteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $86.8750.

Several analysts have weighed in on KO shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of KO opened at $83.93 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $361.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.39, a PEG ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36. CocaCola has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $84.14. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $80.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.76.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The company had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that CocaCola will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total value of $34,960,398.48. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total transaction of $2,000,505.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 157,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,128,734. This represents a 13.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the period. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in CocaCola during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. says Coca-Cola’s fourth straight earnings beat, strong momentum, and defensive positioning could support a move toward a new high, with an implied upside target of $91.13. Price Prediction: Coca-Cola’s Fourth Consecutive Earnings Beat Sets Up a Run Toward a New High
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted KO hit a 52-week high as resilient demand, market share gains, and strong execution continue to fuel momentum. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Time to Buy or Wait for Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets pointed to Coca-Cola as a favored blue-chip and dividend stock, reinforcing investor interest in its earnings strength and income profile. Dow Records Best 1H Performance Since 2021: 5 Top Picks for 2H 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage focused on whether analysts’ bullish ratings and dividend appeal make KO a good long-term holding, but these pieces did not add fresh company-specific catalysts. Coca-Cola (KO) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about dividend investing and whether to buy before earnings mainly reiterated Coca-Cola’s steady growth and income characteristics rather than introducing new news. Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy Coca-Cola Stock Before Earnings?

About CocaCola

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.