CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $79.0769.

A number of brokerages have commented on KO. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management shakeup and new chief digital officer announced, aimed at stepping up digital marketing, consumer data capabilities and e‑commerce — could help accelerate top‑line growth and margin expansion over time. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend durability and Buffett association continue to support investor demand: KO remains a Dividend King with 63+ years of increases, attracting income‑oriented and long‑term holders. This background reduces downside in uncertain markets. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Short‑term attention from a viral Lionel Messi video has driven incremental retail interest and helped lift sentiment and trading volume recently. Such publicity can create near‑term positive momentum. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned IPO of Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB) in India (targeting roughly $1B) could unlock value and raise capital for brand initiatives, but the benefit depends on deal structure and use of proceeds. Execution timeline and proceeds are uncertain. Coca-Cola plans to pop the cap on $1 billion HCCB IPO this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is middling for a defensive consumer name (P/E in the mid‑20s in recent coverage). That tradeoff — steady cash flow and dividends vs. limited high‑growth upside — makes KO more attractive to income investors than growth seekers. 2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to Ditch
• Negative Sentiment: Potential risks: the HCCB IPO and continued strategy of asset‑light brand focus could reduce consolidated revenue growth and introduce short‑term execution/market‑reaction risk; if growth remains reliant on pricing rather than volume, margin and volume sensitivity could cap upside. Coca‑Cola is on track for a $1B summer IPO of its India bottler

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $70.44 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $303.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.32, a PEG ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.39. CocaCola has a 1 year low of $61.37 and a 1 year high of $74.38. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $70.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $69.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. The firm had revenue of $12.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.46 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that CocaCola will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 13,548 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.93, for a total transaction of $947,411.64. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 37,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,638,109.25. The trade was a 26.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007. 0.97% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in CocaCola by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the 1st quarter valued at about $210,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in CocaCola by 33.2% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 539,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,016,000 after acquiring an additional 134,627 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Hawaiian Bank increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 147.0% during the first quarter. First Hawaiian Bank now owns 12,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $898,000 after acquiring an additional 7,461 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola Company Profile

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.