KOConsumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-AlcoholicThe 25 Wall Street analysts covering The Coca-Cola Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $97 — +4.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Coca-Cola Co. 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
Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (33): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KO, 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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $93 → $98 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $100 → $102 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $95 → $90 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $96 → $95 |
| 30 July 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $91 → $97 |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $91 → $93 |
| 29 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $95 → $104 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $90 → $96 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $88 → $95 |
| 29 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $87 → $96 |
| 29 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $90 → $100 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
KO appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, The Coca-Cola Co. returned +36.1% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 16% of US stocks
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The Coca-Cola Co. has a market value of $398.8B and an enterprise value of $440.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $50.1B. The latest quarter grew 6.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $14.4B, a 28.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.33.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $14.3B.
The Coca-Cola Co. spent $937.0M on share buybacks and $11.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 27.9×; forward P/E: 26.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.29%, paying out 62% of earnings.
The Coca-Cola Co. employs 65,900 people — $761K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| KOThe Coca-Cola Co. | $398.8B | 91 |
| PEPPepsiCo, Inc. | $185.6B | 65 |
| MNSTMonster Beverage Corp. | $90.5B | 80 |
| CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | $49.8B | 74 |
| KDPKeurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | $47.2B | 39 |
| PGProcter & Gamble Co.* | $375.0B | 69 |
| COSTCostco Wholesale Corp.* | $445.3B | 58 |
* Nearest Consumer Defensive names by size — few beverages - non-alcoholic companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Coca-Cola closed the most recent trading session at $92.71, down 2.76% from the previous trading day. The headline characterizes its decline as larger than the market’s.
Why it matters — KO watchers may note the session’s decline relative to the broader market.
The Motley Fool compares Kimberly-Clark and Coca-Cola as dividend stocks, noting Kimberly-Clark’s position in household paper and personal care products and Coca-Cola’s industry-leading net margins and extensive distribution network.
Why it matters — KO watchers may be interested in how the article characterizes Coca-Cola’s margins and distribution network in a dividend-stock comparison.
Coca-Cola (KO) closed the recent trading session at $95.34, up 2.87% from the prior day's close, while the market dipped.
Why it matters — The session's gain relative to a declining market is a notable update for KO watchers.
The Coca-Cola Company completed a global marketing operating system review and reaffirmed its commitment to a marketing ecosystem using data, technology and AI. It will retain WPP Open X as its global media partner outside North America, Japan and South Korea; the excerpt cuts off before giving further agency details.
Why it matters — The review and agency arrangements could matter to KO watchers as the company shapes its marketing capabilities and consumer connections.
The Motley Fool says Coca-Cola has joined Costco in the $400 billion club. It notes that Coca-Cola shares have risen since 2024 as investors sought safety and income, while Costco has also performed well in recent years but lagged lately.
Why it matters — The item highlights Coca-Cola's share performance and its appeal to investors seeking safety and income.
The 25 Wall Street analysts covering The Coca-Cola Co. have a median 12-month price target of $97, with estimates ranging from $75 to $104. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 25 analysts covering The Coca-Cola Co., 20 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Coca-Cola Co. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 Oct 2026, The Coca-Cola Co. ranks 91 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 Volatility (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +4.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Coca-Cola Co. 91 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Coca-Cola Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $75 to $104 over the next 12 months.
The Coca-Cola Co. returned +36.1% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage company that manufactures, markets, and sells a broad portfolio of nonalcoholic drinks. Its products span sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy, and plant-based beverages, along with beverage concentrates, syrups, and fountain products for restaurants and convenience retailers.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "Coca-Cola (KO) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note". Coca-Cola closed the most recent trading session at $92.71, down 2.76% from the previous trading day. The headline characterizes its decline as larger than the market’s.
The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage company that manufactures, markets, and sells a broad portfolio of nonalcoholic drinks. Its products span sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy, and plant-based beverages, along with beverage concentrates, syrups, and fountain products for restaurants and convenience retailers. The company operates through a worldwide distribution network of bottling partners, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers, enabling broad availability across consumer markets. The Coca-Cola Company serves household consumption, away-from-home beverage service, and retail channels, with a brand portfolio that includes Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Costa, and Minute Maid. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and founded in 1886, it remains one of the most recognized names in the global nonalcoholic beverage industry.
CEO Mr. Henrique Braun · 65,900 employees · United States · https://www.coca-colacompany.com
