CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Announces Earnings Results

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02, Briefing.com reports. The firm had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 43.62% and a net margin of 27.34%.CocaCola’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.55 EPS. CocaCola updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.210-3.240 EPS.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $78.08 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $71.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $335.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.85, a PEG ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. CocaCola has a 52 week low of $63.66 and a 52 week high of $79.20.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CocaCola

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KO. Apexium Financial LP lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1.2% during the third quarter. Apexium Financial LP now owns 12,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $810,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the period. Talisman Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Talisman Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,001,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 33.4% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 5,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $336,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and margin strength — KO reported $0.58 EPS vs. $0.56 consensus and showed solid net margin/ROE metrics, which helps underwrite the dividend and long‑term cash generation. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Price and volume helped revenue growth — management said higher pricing and increased volumes contributed to year‑over‑year revenue gains, an important offset to weaker soda demand in some regions. WSJ: Coca‑Cola Revenue Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance roughly in line — KO guided to $3.210–3.240 EPS, essentially centered on Street expectations, which limits upside surprises but keeps earnings visibility intact. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwind — consumer staples have been a defensive winner YTD; KO remains a large, stable holding in staples ETFs, which can support demand for the shares. MarketBeat: Consumer Staples Outperforming
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations — Q4 net revenue fell short of estimates as soda demand softened in North America and Europe, a clear driver of the share weakness. Reuters: Coca‑Cola misses Q4 revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Weaker 2026 growth outlook — management forecast more modest organic revenue growth and called 2026 “sluggish” demand for certain soda categories, below some analyst expectations and weighing on the stock. MSN: Coca‑Cola forecasts sluggish 2026
• Negative Sentiment: BODYARMOR impairment and margin pressure — a ~ $960M non‑cash impairment on BODYARMOR and a big drop in operating income highlight near‑term profitability headwinds that concern dividend and income investors. 24/7 Wall St.: Hidden number in earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — shares sold off in premarket trading after the revenue miss and cautious outlook, reflecting investor focus on topline momentum and near‑term growth risk. Blockonomi: KO stock falls 4%

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on KO shares. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $78.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CocaCola has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.14.

About CocaCola

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.