COKEConsumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-AlcoholicTicker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 69 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (89): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on COKE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
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| 20 May 2016 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $190 → $144 |
| 27 July 2015 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 May 2015 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Mar 2015 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Nov 2014 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Aug 2014 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. COKE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Coca-Cola Consolidated reported its second quarter and first half 2026 results. Second quarter 2026 net sales rose 11% versus the same period in 2025, and gross profit increased 5% to $778 million.
Why it matters — A COKE watcher would care because the reported year-over-year increases in net sales and gross profit reflect the company's recent financial performance.
A Seeking Alpha earnings preview rates Coca-Cola Consolidated a 'Hold,' estimating Q2 sales of $1.9B–$2.04B and GAAP EPS of ~$2.30, while noting summer demand support but also cost pressures from aluminum, labor, packaging, and freight.
Why it matters — The preview highlights key near-term drivers for COKE — summer demand trends and the company's ability to pass along rising input costs.
Of the 1 analysts covering Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. 69 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Aug 2026, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. ranks 69 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (89 of 100).
No analyst covering Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for COKE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. returned +65.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. is a public beverage bottling and distribution company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 5 Aug 2026): "Coca-Cola Consolidated Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Results". Coca-Cola Consolidated reported its second quarter and first half 2026 results. Second quarter 2026 net sales rose 11% versus the same period in 2025, and gross profit increased 5% to $778 million.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. is a public beverage bottling and distribution company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It operates today as the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, focusing on the production, marketing, and distribution of nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages. The company makes, sells, and distributes a broad portfolio of beverages for The Coca-Cola Company and other partner brands, covering sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, energy drinks, teas, juices, and fountain products across more than 300 brands and flavors. Coca-Cola Consolidated serves retail, grocery, convenience, foodservice, vending, and other away-from-home channels within its exclusive territories spanning 14 states and the District of Columbia in the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions. Operating a large physical network of manufacturing facilities and distribution centers, the company plays a critical role in the U.S. beverage supply chain, ensuring reliable local production, merchandising, equipment service, and last-mile delivery for a wide range of branded beverage products. Founded in 1902, it is part of the broader Coca-Cola system as a key franchised bottling partner.
CEO Mr. J. Frank Harrison III · 15,000 employees · United States · https://www.cokeconsolidated.com