Brokerages Set CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) PT at $86.87

Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fifteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $86.6875.

A number of research analysts recently commented on KO shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. UBS Group increased their price objective on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. This represents a 78.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total transaction of $2,000,505.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 157,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,128,734. This represents a 13.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 438.8% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.5%

CocaCola stock opened at $79.87 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $343.62 billion, a PE ratio of 25.11, a P/E/G ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.35. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $75.86. CocaCola has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $84.04.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The company’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Analysts anticipate that CocaCola will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted KO’s Q1 2026 strength, including double-digit revenue growth, expanding operating margins, and resilient demand across its global beverage portfolio, reinforcing the case for long-term earnings durability.
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports pointed to Coca-Cola’s pricing power, asset-light business model, and emerging-market expansion as catalysts that could keep growth steady even in a volatile macro environment.
• Positive Sentiment: KO continues to be viewed as a defensive, income-oriented stock, with multiple articles highlighting its long dividend-growth track record and status as a high-quality blue chip.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted fresh investor interest and bullish Wall Street views, but much of the optimism is already reflected in the stock’s premium valuation near 24-25x forward earnings. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola is also drawing attention for strategic moves in India, including a possible IPO for its bottling arm, which could unlock value over time but is still exploratory. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish and cautious articles argued that KO’s valuation may already price in much of the good news, with dividend yield compressed and upside potentially limited unless growth accelerates further.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical commentary flagged some caution after the recent climb, suggesting the stock could face near-term consolidation even if the long-term story remains intact.

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.