CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Given “Buy” Rating at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note issued to investors on Sunday.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CocaCola from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Argus increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.18.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE KO traded down $0.56 during trading on Friday, hitting $87.25. The stock had a trading volume of 14,490,575 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,932,449. The company has a market capitalization of $375.38 billion, a PE ratio of 26.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.34. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $87.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $82.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. CocaCola has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $92.49.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.87 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that CocaCola will post 3.29 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other CocaCola news, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total value of $13,313,290.73. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at $24,439,553.27. This trade represents a 35.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock valued at $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KO. Cardano Risk Management B.V. raised its stake in CocaCola by 867.2% in the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 14,432,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,008,954,000 after acquiring an additional 12,939,959 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its position in CocaCola by 98.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 12,573,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $879,015,000 after purchasing an additional 6,246,627 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in CocaCola by 23.9% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 28,679,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,004,962,000 after purchasing an additional 5,529,810 shares during the period. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 10,842.4% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 4,781,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,430,000 after purchasing an additional 4,738,144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 15.3% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 31,747,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,219,454,000 after purchasing an additional 4,207,841 shares during the last quarter. 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: Coca-Cola’s global unit volume increased 5% year over year in the second quarter of 2026. Zacks attributed the growth to stronger execution, portfolio breadth, product innovation and revenue-growth management, supporting the company’s demand outlook. What’s Driving Coca-Cola’s Broad-Based Global Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan maintained an “overweight” rating on KO, indicating continued confidence in the company’s defensive qualities and growth prospects, despite trimming its price target to $95 from $96. CocaCola Given New $95.00 Price Target at JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: The appointment of Rob Gehring, currently Monster Beverage’s CEO of the Americas and a former Coca-Cola executive, to lead Coca-Cola’s North American operations could strengthen execution in a key market and support energy-drink and distribution initiatives. What Could Rob Gehring’s Return Mean For Coca-Cola Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains broadly bullish on KO, but the article provides limited new information beyond the importance of analyst recommendations to investor sentiment. Is It Worth Investing in Coca-Cola Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Negative Sentiment: One market commentary cautioned that KO’s strong earnings record, long dividend-growth streak and outperformance may already be reflected in its valuation, limiting near-term upside and increasing the risk of buying at an unfavorable price. Be Careful With Coca-Cola Right Now

CocaCola Company Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and other ready-to-drink products. The company’s best-known brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, fairlife, and Georgia Coffee.

Founded in 1886, the company develops, owns, licenses, markets, and distributes beverage brands through a network of bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service operators.