Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Stock Price Target Raised at Citigroup

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) had its price target increased by Citigroup from $102.00 to $103.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 12.26% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also commented on KO. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on Coca-Cola from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group set a $106.00 price objective on Coca-Cola in a report on Wednesday. Bank of America increased their target price on Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays raised their target price on Coca-Cola from $93.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on Coca-Cola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.64.

Coca-Cola Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of KO stock traded up $0.57 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $91.75. The company had a trading volume of 13,011,978 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,892,492. The company’s fifty day moving average is $89.29 and its 200 day moving average is $81.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12. Coca-Cola has a fifty-two week low of $67.27 and a fifty-two week high of $95.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $394.76 billion, a PE ratio of 27.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.03. Coca-Cola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The firm had revenue of $13.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.92 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.82 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Coca-Cola will post 3.30 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Coca-Cola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of Coca-Cola stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,186,798.70. The trade was a 18.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 323,806 shares of company stock worth $28,820,577. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Coca-Cola

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lifted its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 31.4% in the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 331,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,569,000 after purchasing an additional 79,260 shares during the last quarter. Partners Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Coca-Cola by 91.4% during the third quarter. Partners Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,643,000 after acquiring an additional 9,061 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 30.2% in the 3rd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 167,813 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,445,000 after purchasing an additional 38,878 shares in the last quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC now owns 36,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,118,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blueprint Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in Coca-Cola by 3.5% during the third quarter. Blueprint Investment Partners LLC now owns 26,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,244,000 after purchasing an additional 890 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Coca-Cola

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

• Positive Sentiment: Beat-and-raise results: Coca-Cola reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.91 per share versus the $0.88 consensus, while revenue reached approximately $13.35 billion, up 7.2% year over year and above estimates. Global unit-case volume increased 5%, led by strong demand for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, while organic revenue grew 7%. Coca-Cola Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Volume Growth, Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance raised again: Management now expects at least 11% comparable adjusted EPS growth in 2026, up from its previous 9%–10% forecast. This was the third consecutive outlook increase and signals that pricing, international growth, and premium beverages are helping offset cost and consumer pressures. KO stock rises as Coca-Cola raises 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased: JPMorgan raised its price target from $95 to $98 and maintained an overweight rating, while TD Cowen lifted its target from $100 to $104 and assigned a buy rating. The new targets imply additional upside from recent levels. JPMorgan Coca-Cola price target
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal remains supportive: Coca-Cola has increased its dividend for 64 consecutive years, offers a yield of roughly 2.3%, and generated substantial free cash flow. That dependable shareholder-return profile may attract investors seeking stability in a volatile market. Coca-Cola dividend investment analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Domestic demand and valuation remain risks: North American volume was flat, with weakness in water, sports drinks, coffee, and tea. Investors are also monitoring open IRS litigation, potential revenue pressure from divestitures, and the stock’s elevated valuation after a substantial 2026 rally. Coca-Cola earnings beat and outlook risks

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.