CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Receives $79.08 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the sixteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $79.0769.

KO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Bank of America raised their target price on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. TD Cowen increased their price objective on CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their target price on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Insider Activity

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total transaction of $9,889,981.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007 in the last three months. 0.97% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd acquired a new position in CocaCola in the fourth quarter worth approximately $211,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 139,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,727,000 after purchasing an additional 885 shares during the last quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners now owns 7,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $537,000 after purchasing an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 94.6% during the 4th quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $486,000 after purchasing an additional 3,382 shares in the last quarter. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 46,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,233,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management shakeup and new chief digital officer announced, aimed at stepping up digital marketing, consumer data capabilities and e‑commerce — could help accelerate top‑line growth and margin expansion over time. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend durability and Buffett association continue to support investor demand: KO remains a Dividend King with 63+ years of increases, attracting income‑oriented and long‑term holders. This background reduces downside in uncertain markets. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Short‑term attention from a viral Lionel Messi video has driven incremental retail interest and helped lift sentiment and trading volume recently. Such publicity can create near‑term positive momentum. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned IPO of Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB) in India (targeting roughly $1B) could unlock value and raise capital for brand initiatives, but the benefit depends on deal structure and use of proceeds. Execution timeline and proceeds are uncertain. Coca-Cola plans to pop the cap on $1 billion HCCB IPO this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is middling for a defensive consumer name (P/E in the mid‑20s in recent coverage). That tradeoff — steady cash flow and dividends vs. limited high‑growth upside — makes KO more attractive to income investors than growth seekers. 2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to Ditch
• Negative Sentiment: Potential risks: the HCCB IPO and continued strategy of asset‑light brand focus could reduce consolidated revenue growth and introduce short‑term execution/market‑reaction risk; if growth remains reliant on pricing rather than volume, margin and volume sensitivity could cap upside. Coca‑Cola is on track for a $1B summer IPO of its India bottler

CocaCola Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:KO opened at $70.44 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $70.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $69.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $303.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.39. CocaCola has a 1-year low of $61.37 and a 1-year high of $74.38. 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 (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. The company had revenue of $12.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that CocaCola will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Company Profile

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.