CocaCola (KO) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect CocaCola to post earnings of $0.92 per share and revenue of $13.1710 billion for the quarter. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The business had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect CocaCola to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.1%

KO opened at $82.19 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $81.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market cap of $353.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.84, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.34. CocaCola has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $85.68.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on KO shares. UBS Group raised their price target on CocaCola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Friday. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.33.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Warren Buffett reportedly said Coca-Cola remains one of his preferred businesses, reinforcing the company’s reputation as a durable, high-quality consumer staple and potentially supporting investor confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighting Coca-Cola as a top dividend stock and a favorite among large investors may help reinforce the stock’s defensive, income-oriented appeal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage ahead of Q2 earnings suggests Wall Street is watching for pricing strength and margin gains, which could support the stock if Coca-Cola beats expectations again. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply preview Coca-Cola’s upcoming results and key metrics, indicating investor focus is centered on the earnings release rather than a new company-specific catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market commentary noted Coca-Cola underperformed the broader market in the latest session, reflecting near-term selling pressure on the shares. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst-style pieces argue investors could do better in other dividend stocks or Pepsico, which may create mild competition for Coca-Cola among income-focused buyers. Article Title

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,842,608.29. This trade represents a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315 over the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of CocaCola

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 1,206.9% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 10,641,007 shares of the company’s stock valued at $743,913,000 after purchasing an additional 9,826,768 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in CocaCola by 29.2% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 40,182,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,809,146,000 after buying an additional 9,078,447 shares during the period. GQG Partners LLC raised its holdings in CocaCola by 15.1% during the 4th quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 26,250,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,835,161,000 after buying an additional 3,449,026 shares during the period. Amundi lifted its stake in CocaCola by 13.1% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 19,592,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,369,694,000 after buying an additional 2,276,836 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 114.0% during the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 3,091,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $205,042,000 after buying an additional 1,646,976 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.