NYSE · KO
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$94.08
Up+$1.26 (+1.36%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:24 PM
SID Score
7.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
53/100
Neutral
Price performance · KO
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
KO closed at $94.08 after 21 trading sessions, up 9.84% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $94.52 | $95.08 | $93.945 | $94.08 | 18.38M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $92.80 | $93.16 | $92.03 | $92.82 | 15.87M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $90.84 | $92.355 | $90.58 | $91.73 | 13.17M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $90.82 | $92.945 | $90.81 | $91.18 | 17.68M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $92.69 | $92.8767 | $91.935 | $92.70 | 20.5M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $95.01 | $95.05 | $92.64 | $92.71 | 18.9M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $93.85 | $95.37 | $93.6001 | $95.34 | 17.15M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $93.105 | $93.46 | $92.55 | $92.68 | 15.15M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $93.68 | $93.96 | $92.64 | $93.49 | 15.99M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $92.56 | $93.99 | $92.56 | $93.42 | 16.94M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $92.99 | $93.90 | $92.81 | $93.90 | 23.09M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $93.145 | $94.10 | $91.715 | $92.00 | 19.67M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $90.895 | $91.93 | $90.55 | $91.78 | 14.56M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $90.56 | $90.56 | $89.67 | $90.11 | 15.33M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $88.415 | $89.80 | $88.415 | $89.79 | 14.35M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $87.60 | $88.475 | $87.3915 | $88.05 | 10.43M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $86.26 | $88.035 | $86.08 | $87.77 | 15.89M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $86.73 | $86.9561 | $85.67 | $85.82 | 12.97M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $86.60 | $87.29 | $86.16 | $86.17 | 16.07M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $85.87 | $86.57 | $85.13 | $86.51 | 21.28M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $86.30 | $86.45 | $85.165 | $85.65 | 20.29M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
Generated Oct 31, 2026, 5:09 PM
Coca-Cola shares gained 1.36% today as investors digested the company's Q3 earnings results, which featured broad-based volume gains and disciplined margin expansion despite ongoing cost pressures. The company's raised 2026 outlook and strong operational performance have sparked renewed discussion about the stock's investment merits, though debate persists over valuation at current levels following a 35% year-to-date rally.
Bottom line: Coca-Cola's Q3 beat, raised 2026 guidance, and operational momentum justify today's modest gain and support the bullish case for long-term holders seeking dividend growth. However, investors should carefully weigh the stock's 35% year-to-date rally against valuation concerns—while the fundamentals are solid, waiting for better entry points may offer superior risk-adjusted returns for new positions.
Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
Beverage company Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) reported Q3 2026 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 7.6% year on year to $13.35 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.91 per share was 3.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
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Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Coca-Cola's latest quarter hit $13.4 billion, its highest in eight quarters, while Kraft Heinz remained stuck near $6 billion.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
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The Coca-Cola Company (KO) shares closed at $94.08, reflecting a single-session decline of 1.34%, per SID market data. Despite this pullback, the stock has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, gaining 9.27% over the past month and 38.68% over the trailing twelve months, according to Massive/Polygon data. KO currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $89.46 and its 200-day moving average of $82.56, confirming a sustained uptrend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 64.1, indicating bullish momentum without yet reaching overbought territory. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 16.5 million shares. The stock's beta of 0.393 underscores its characteristically low volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its Consumer Defensive sector classification. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $297.4 billion, reinforcing its mega-cap status among global beverage companies.
The Coca-Cola Company currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.82, per SID market data, reflecting a premium valuation typical of established Consumer Defensive names with consistent cash flow generation. The PEG ratio stands at 3.23, suggesting the stock is priced at a significant multiple relative to its expected earnings growth rate. According to SEC filings, the price-to-book ratio of 9.52 indicates the market assigns substantial value to Coca-Cola's intangible assets, including its globally recognized brand portfolio and distribution network. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.95%, providing meaningful income for shareholders. This yield, paired with the company's decades-long track record of dividend increases, positions KO as a core holding for income-oriented portfolios. The elevated valuation multiples reflect investor willingness to pay a premium for Coca-Cola's defensive earnings profile and reliable capital return program amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions.
The Coca-Cola Company registers a smart money score of 53, signaling a neutral overall positioning among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional ownership receives a perfect score of 25 out of 25, reflecting broad and deep participation from major asset managers, according to 13F institutional filings. In contrast, dark pool activity scores notably lower at 5.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation at current price levels. Congressional trading activity scores 12.4 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from lawmakers. SEC Form 4 filings reveal 17 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 7 purchases and 10 sales, resulting in an insider score of 10.3 out of 25. The net selling bias among insiders may reflect routine portfolio diversification or scheduled disposition plans rather than directional conviction. The divergence between maximum institutional enthusiasm and subdued insider and dark pool signals contributes to the overall neutral composite reading, warranting continued monitoring of filing activity.
The Coca-Cola Company has delivered consecutive earnings beats in its most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the latest reported quarter, KO posted earnings per share of $0.91 against a consensus estimate of $0.88, representing a positive surprise of $0.03. The prior quarter showed an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $0.97 exceeding the $0.93 estimate by $0.04. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $0.88 and $0.93 for the two upcoming quarters, per consensus data. The consistent pattern of outperformance suggests management has maintained disciplined cost controls and effective pricing strategies across its global beverage portfolio. Investors will monitor whether the company can sustain this beat cadence amid currency headwinds and evolving consumer preferences. The upcoming earnings date is scheduled for late July, providing the next catalyst for potential price movement in the stock.
Wall Street consensus on The Coca-Cola Company remains uniformly positive, with all five most recent analyst updates reaffirming bullish ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On October 28, Piper Sandler, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley each maintained their Overweight ratings on KO, while TD Cowen and Citigroup reiterated Buy recommendations, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five firms adjusted their prior ratings, indicating sustained conviction in Coca-Cola's fundamental trajectory following the company's latest earnings report. The unanimous bullish stance across major sell-side institutions reflects confidence in the company's pricing power, global distribution advantages, and capital allocation discipline. The absence of any downgrades or rating changes suggests analysts view the recent 38.68% twelve-month gain as fundamentally supported rather than overextended. With no dissenting voices among the most recent coverage updates, the sell-side consensus presents a cohesive positive outlook for KO shareholders heading into upcoming reporting periods.
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