Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Price Target Raised to $104.00

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) had its price objective increased by TD Cowen from $100.00 to $104.00 in a report issued on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. DZ Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $104.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Coca-Cola Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of Coca-Cola stock opened at $94.11 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $404.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.68, a PEG ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.32. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $89.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $82.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Coca-Cola has a twelve month low of $67.27 and a twelve month high of $95.37.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.03. Coca-Cola had a return on equity of 38.79% and a net margin of 28.65%. The firm had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.92 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Coca-Cola will post 3.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Coca-Cola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coca-Cola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of Coca-Cola stock in a transaction that occurred on 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. The trade was a 72.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 171,323 shares of company stock valued at $15,507,286. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Coca-Cola

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Guardian Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Coca-Cola in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new position in Coca-Cola during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC boosted its holdings in Coca-Cola by 38.7% in the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Coca-Cola in the third quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Coca-Cola in the second quarter valued at $41,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Coca-Cola

Here are the key news stories impacting Coca-Cola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected earnings and higher guidance: Coca-Cola’s third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by 5% unit case-volume growth, consumer recruitment, affordability initiatives, and disciplined execution. Management now expects comparable EPS to increase at least 11% in 2026. Coca-Cola’s Q3 earnings call: our top 5 analyst questions
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism is reinforcing the rally: TD Cowen, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Freedom Broker all recently raised their Coca-Cola price targets or indicated potential appreciation. Jim Cramer also recommended buying KO after the earnings beat. Coca-Cola stock gets price target boost from JPMorgan Chase
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Coca-Cola continues to be highlighted as a dependable “Dividend King,” with a long record of annual payout increases and strong brand durability—features attracting income investors amid broader market uncertainty. No Tricks, Just Treats: 3 Dividend Stocks With Payouts You Can Trust
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term emerging-market opportunity: Coca-Cola’s distribution network and local brands provide room for growth in developing markets, where a large share of beverage purchases remains untapped. The company is also considering a 2027 IPO for its Indian bottling arm, potentially creating capital and valuation benefits. Too Late to Buy Coca-Cola? 1 Reason It Isn’t.

Coca-Cola 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.