NYSE · KO
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$88.71
Down-$0.64 (-0.72%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:11 AM
SID Score
7.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
60/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
KO closed at $88.71 after 20 trading sessions, down 0.12% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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KO research
Company profile and research snapshot.
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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| 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 | — |
Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:18 PM
Coca-Cola shares declined 0.72% today as part of a broader consumer stocks selloff on Tuesday afternoon, despite the company maintaining strong momentum with stock performance up 29% year-to-date. The decline appears sector-driven rather than company-specific, as KO continues to benefit from its iconic 140-year legacy and attractive dividend profile.
Bottom line: KO's modest 0.72% decline appears to be tactical profit-taking within a declining consumer sector rather than a fundamental deterioration in the business. While the stock's 29% YTD rally has pushed valuation metrics higher, the company's dividend strength, regulatory clearance of its bottling deal, and defensive positioning continue to support long-term investors—though near-term consolidation is likely as the market digests whether momentum can justify current valuations around all-time highs.
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
The Coca-Cola Company shares closed at $88.71, reflecting a single-session decline of 1.34%, per SID market data. Despite the daily pullback, the stock has demonstrated consistent upward momentum across longer timeframes, gaining 2.21% over the past month, 8.15% over the trailing three months, and an impressive 27.26% over the past year, according to Massive/Polygon data. Technically, KO trades above both its 50-day moving average of $86.65 and its 200-day moving average of $80.16, confirming a sustained bullish trend structure. However, the 14-day relative strength index sits at 36.3, approaching oversold territory and suggesting near-term selling pressure may be nearing exhaustion. The stock carries a beta of 0.393, significantly below the broader market, underscoring its defensive characteristics. Average daily volume stands at approximately 16.5 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional positioning within this $297.4 billion market capitalization company.
The Coca-Cola Company currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.82, which reflects a premium consistent with its status in the Consumer Defensive sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 3.23, indicating the stock's earnings growth rate does not fully justify its elevated earnings multiple based on traditional growth-adjusted metrics, according to SEC filings. KO's price-to-book ratio of 9.52 remains significantly above the broader market average, a function of the company's substantial brand intangible value and historically capital-light business model. The current dividend yield sits at approximately 2.95%, providing a meaningful income component that continues to attract yield-focused investors. With a market capitalization of $297.4 billion, Coca-Cola remains one of the largest holdings in the consumer staples universe. The valuation profile reflects investors' willingness to pay a premium for the company's predictable cash flows, global distribution network, and decades-long dividend growth track record.
The Coca-Cola Company registers a smart money composite score of 60 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall positioning among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional ownership scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting near-universal adoption among large fund managers and indexing strategies. Congressional trading activity scores 15.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate engagement by lawmakers disclosed through public filings. Insider activity scores a more modest 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 suggests executives have taken advantage of the stock's strong one-year appreciation of 27.26% to realize gains. Dark pool activity registers at 9.3 out of 25, indicating relatively subdued off-exchange institutional block trading. The divergence between maximum institutional conviction and moderate insider sentiment presents a nuanced picture, with large allocators maintaining full positions while company executives selectively reduce exposure at current price levels.
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 against analyst estimates of $0.93, representing a $0.04 positive surprise. The prior quarter saw EPS of $0.86 versus expectations of $0.81, a $0.05 upside beat that marked the largest recent surprise margin. The February 2026 quarter produced EPS of $0.58, exceeding the $0.56 consensus by $0.02. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project $0.93 in EPS for the upcoming quarter ending July 21, 2026, per consensus data. The sequential earnings trajectory from $0.56 to $0.86 to $0.97 demonstrates meaningful quarter-over-quarter growth. Coca-Cola's ability to consistently surpass expectations underscores effective cost management and pricing power across its global beverage portfolio.
Wall Street consensus on The Coca-Cola Company remains decidedly bullish, with all five most recent analyst actions reaffirming positive ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On July 30, 2026, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating, while Argus Research reiterated a Buy designation on the same date. One day earlier, Wells Fargo and Piper Sandler each upheld their Overweight ratings, and TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy stance, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the recent actions represented upgrades, as all five firms carried existing positive ratings, indicating sustained long-term conviction rather than a shift in sentiment. The unanimity across both bulge-bracket and boutique research firms is significant, suggesting broad institutional agreement on KO's fundamental outlook. The concentration of reaffirmations immediately following the July 28 earnings report, where the company beat estimates by $0.04 per share, indicates the quarterly results reinforced rather than altered the prevailing positive thesis among covering analysts.
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