FY2026 EPS Estimates for CocaCola Lifted by Erste Group Bank

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) – Erste Group Bank lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of CocaCola in a note issued to investors on Friday, June 5th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $3.27 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $3.26. The consensus estimate for CocaCola’s current full-year earnings is $3.26 per share.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.CocaCola’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. UBS Group boosted their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price objective on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.87.

CocaCola Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of KO opened at $83.60 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $359.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.29, a PEG ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.15. CocaCola has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $83.85. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $75.57.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total transaction of $7,946,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 207,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,480,004. The trade was a 32.53% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 875,921 shares of company stock worth $69,831,810. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CocaCola

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% during 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 bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted Coca-Cola as a stock to watch as the 2026 World Cup begins, saying beverage volumes could rise during the tournament and boost demand for KO. The World Cup Is Here: Analyst Names One Beverage Stock To Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest also showed up in unusually heavy call-option buying, suggesting some traders are positioning for more upside in KO.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to point to Coca-Cola’s solid fundamentals, including Q1 results that beat estimates and showed strong organic revenue growth and volume gains, supporting the bullish case for the stock. Coca-Cola’s Q1 Results Prove It’s a Good Buy to Hold and Hold
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s reliable dividend profile remains a draw for income investors, with Coca-Cola continuing to be viewed as a long-term dividend compounder. 1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman James Quincey and EVP Jennifer K. Mann disclosed stock sales, but both were pre-arranged 10b5-1 transactions tied to tax withholding on equity awards, so the insider activity is less concerning than discretionary selling.

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.