CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) had its price objective hoisted by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $90.00 to $96.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 6.47% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $95.00 target price (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America increased their price objective on CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Friday, June 26th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on CocaCola and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $86.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.56.

CocaCola Trading Up 2.1%

CocaCola stock traded up $1.90 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $90.17. The company had a trading volume of 6,369,968 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,368,693. 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 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $90.92. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $81.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.39. The firm has a market cap of $387.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.38, a P/E/G ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.34.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.87 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that CocaCola will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. This trade represents a 78.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in CocaCola by 438.8% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth $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. grew 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 period. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other 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: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Coca-Cola reported adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share versus the $0.93 consensus, while revenue reached approximately $13.37 billion, ahead of the $13.17 billion estimate. Revenue increased roughly 6% year over year, supported by higher concentrate sales, pricing and product mix. Coca-Cola Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger volumes and guidance: Global unit-case volume rose 5%, reportedly Coca-Cola’s best quarterly volume growth in 17 years. Management raised its 2026 outlook, including organic revenue growth of approximately 5% and comparable EPS growth of 9% to 10%, while maintaining an EPS range of $3.27 to $3.30. Coca-Cola hails World Cup hydration breaks as it lifts annual forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: World Cup and brand momentum: Coca-Cola benefited from its FIFA World Cup sponsorship and strong demand for zero-sugar beverages, fairlife and other products. The company said it gained value share despite a challenging consumer environment, helping drive optimism across the consumer-staples sector. FIFA World Cup Delivers Coca-Cola’s Best Quarterly Volume Growth in 17 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Jefferies raised its price target from $95 to $104 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying additional upside based on the referenced price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fairlife disruption is easing: Coca-Cola said most Fairlife production has resumed following a cyberattack, reducing the risk of a prolonged supply interruption but highlighting an operational vulnerability. Coca-Cola says most of Fairlife’s production has been resumed after cyberattack
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and mixed ratings: At roughly 28 times earnings, KO is priced aggressively after a strong 2026 advance. HSBC downgraded the shares from “strong-buy” to “hold,” arguing that upside may be limited and PepsiCo offers better value.

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.