CocaCola (KO) Projected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 27th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.8810 per share and revenue of $12.92 billion for the quarter. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect CocaCola to post $3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.53 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CocaCola Trading Down 2.7%

KO opened at $92.77 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $399.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.86, a PEG ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $89.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $83.94. CocaCola has a 12 month low of $67.27 and a 12 month high of $95.37.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on KO shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $86.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $95.00 price objective (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Monday, October 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.27.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the transaction, the insider owned 41,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,761,319.45. This represents a 72.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 926,620 shares of company stock valued at $83,075,714 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive investors have favored Coca-Cola as broader large-cap markets weakened, while the company’s industry-leading margins, reliable dividend and global brand continue to support demand for the stock. Defensive consumer stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to move roughly 3,600 U.S. restaurants back to Coca-Cola products beginning in early 2027, potentially adding fountain-volume growth and strengthening KO’s restaurant-channel presence. Coca-Cola KFC agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola selected agency partners and reaffirmed its global marketing strategy, including expanded use of data, technology and artificial intelligence. Management expects the initiative to improve consumer engagement and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola marketing agency announcement
• Positive Sentiment: KO has beaten earnings-per-share estimates for six consecutive quarters. Wall Street expects third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27, with projected sales above $12.9 billion; another beat could extend the stock’s momentum. Coca-Cola third-quarter earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s shares have gained roughly one-third in 2026 and recently entered the $400 billion market-capitalization group. Historical analysis suggests strong calendar-year gains have often been followed by additional advances, although the comparison does not guarantee future performance. Coca-Cola historical performance article
• Negative Sentiment: KO’s premium valuation leaves limited room for an earnings disappointment. Analysts see benefits from pricing and margin expansion, but weak volumes in some key markets remain a concern. A reported data-breach investigation and potential class-action claims also introduce legal and reputational risk. Coca-Cola data breach investigation

CocaCola Company Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.