CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Price Target Raised to $87.00

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) had its price target upped by equities researchers at UBS Group from $82.00 to $87.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 13.16% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on KO. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $78.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and sixteen have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $81.43.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $76.88 on Wednesday. CocaCola has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $79.20. The stock has a market cap of $330.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.46, a P/E/G ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $71.57 and its 200 day moving average is $69.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $11.80 billion for 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 revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that CocaCola will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors raised its stake in CocaCola by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 3,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Apexium Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of 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 during the period. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. now owns 8,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after buying an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. 1ST Source Bank boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. 1ST Source Bank now owns 19,766 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,382,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Financial Group Inc. grew its position in CocaCola by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing: TD Cowen reaffirmed a Buy and set an $85 price target, while other firms (including Wells Fargo) have raised targets into the mid‑$80s, supporting the stock’s longer‑term case. Coca‑Cola: Resilient Global Growth…
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings strength and execution: Management highlighted resilient organic growth, pricing power and volume gains in several markets on the Q4 call, and emphasized free‑cash‑flow recovery (after a one‑off hit). These operational positives underpin dividend and buyback capacity. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management/strategy tailwinds: Incoming CEO is prioritizing faster innovation and low‑sugar offerings (aligns with consumer trends), which could help regain share over time. Incoming CEO seeks faster innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance largely in‑line: FY‑2026 EPS guidance (3.210–3.240) sits near consensus, making the outlook mixed rather than surprising; investors are parsing whether organic revenue guidance (4%–5%) is conservative or realistic. MarketBeat KO overview
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and weaker soda demand: Q4 revenue fell short of Street estimates as demand softened in North America and Europe, which has pressured the stock. Coca‑Cola misses Q4 revenue
• Negative Sentiment: One‑off impairment and margin noise: A roughly $960M non‑cash BODYARMOR impairment and a trademark write‑off dented operating income and created headline margin weakness, prompting short‑term selling. Hidden number in earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Some investors/analysts warn KO is trading at a premium to peers (“priced to perfection”), which increases downside if growth disappoints. Priced to perfection

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.