Brokerages Set CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Target Price at $95.76

Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $95.7647.

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on KO. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 price objective on CocaCola in a report on Friday, August 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America upped their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Argus raised their target price on CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,186,798.70. The trade was a 18.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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. Insiders sold 1,594,900 shares of company stock worth $136,568,617 in the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Groupe la Francaise raised its stake in CocaCola by 17.5% during the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 1,057,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,338,000 after acquiring an additional 157,321 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at $20,531,000. Financial Insights Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 23.5% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Insights Inc. now owns 7,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $585,000 after purchasing an additional 1,369 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 7,365.2% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 487,509,960 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,619,934,000 after purchasing an additional 480,979,487 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tanager Wealth Management LLP grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 13.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tanager Wealth Management LLP now owns 4,168 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 495 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Stock Down 1.0%

NYSE KO opened at $89.16 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $85.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $80.76. CocaCola has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $92.49. The stock has a market cap of $383.59 billion, a PE ratio of 26.77, a PEG ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.33.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that CocaCola will post 3.29 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.66%.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-model upgrade supports the shares. Zacks upgraded Coca-Cola to Rank #2 (Buy), citing improving earnings prospects. The company’s latest quarter also showed momentum, with revenue up 6.2% year over year and EPS of $0.97 exceeding consensus by $0.04. Coca-Cola Upgraded to Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive positioning is attracting demand. Market commentary indicates investors are favoring staples such as KO amid a more defensive trading environment. Coca-Cola’s relatively stable demand, strong margins and dividend profile can benefit from this rotation. Why is Coca-Cola drawing steady demand as staples turn defensive today?
• Positive Sentiment: Brand marketing could support seasonal sales. Coca-Cola launched a Fanta Halloween campaign designed to expand the brand’s presence during another major holiday period. The initiative is strategically positive, although its direct financial impact is not yet quantified. Coca-Cola launches Fanta Halloween campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Post-earnings momentum is being reassessed. KO has gained since its latest earnings report, but analysts are watching estimate revisions and forward guidance to determine whether that performance can continue. Management’s full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $3.27–$3.30. Coca-Cola Up 1.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Negative Sentiment: Higher bond yields pressure dividend-stock valuations. The 30-year Treasury yield has moved above 5.2%, making government bonds more competitive with Coca-Cola’s dividend and potentially weighing on income-oriented demand. The 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Now Has a Higher Yield Than Ford and Coca-Cola

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.