CocaCola (KO) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

CocaCola (NYSE: KO) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/4/2026 – CocaCola was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b+)”.
• 4/30/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $83.00 to $85.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $85.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $87.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $83.00 to $85.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $90.00 to $92.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $87.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $83.00 to $86.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/16/2026 – CocaCola had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $87.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/11/2026 – CocaCola was given a new $88.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total transaction of $2,284,228.65. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,754,735. This trade represents a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 555,101 shares of company stock worth $44,208,566 in the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.