Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola products in the United States. The company manufactures, sells and distributes a broad portfolio of sparkling and still beverages under exclusive agreements with The Coca-Cola Company. Its brand lineup includes Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta, as well as noncarbonated offerings such as Minute Maid juices, Gold Peak teas, Dasani water, Powerade sports drinks and vitaminwater.

Coca-Cola Consolidated’s operations span 14 states and the District of Columbia across the Southeastern, South Central and Mid-Atlantic regions. Through an integrated network of production facilities, distribution centers and cold-drink equipment services, the company manages the full supply chain—from syrup manufacturing and can and bottle production to order fulfillment and direct store delivery. This infrastructure supports a diverse customer base that includes supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, educational institutions and mass merchandisers.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO J. Frank Harrison III, the company has pursued strategic expansion through acquisitions of regional bottlers and investments in modern production technologies. Emphasizing innovation, Coca-Cola Consolidated has implemented water-conservation programs, energy-efficiency upgrades and advanced packaging solutions to enhance operational performance and sustainability. Its product development efforts also focus on low- and zero-calorie beverages to meet shifting consumer preferences.

Committed to corporate responsibility and community engagement, Coca-Cola Consolidated supports local philanthropic initiatives centered on youth enrichment, disaster relief and environmental stewardship. By combining a century-old bottling heritage with a customer-centric approach and sustainability practices, the company aims to reinforce its role as a trusted partner in beverage distribution while delivering quality, value and service to consumers and customers alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $164.72 to $175.95
• 50-Day Range: $164.98 to $216.91
• 52-Week Range: $105.21 to $219.65
• Volume: 883,751 shs
• Average Volume: 570,565 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.57
• Dividend Yield: 0.61%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Coca-Cola Consolidated scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 126th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Coca-Cola Consolidated has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Coca-Cola Consolidated has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated is 22.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated is 22.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 23.22.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.79% of the float of Coca-Cola Consolidated has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Coca-Cola Consolidated has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.29.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Coca-Cola Consolidated has recently increased by 18.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Coca-Cola Consolidated has a dividend yield of 0.58%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Coca-Cola Consolidated has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated is 13.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.81

News Sentiment

Coca-Cola Consolidated has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Coca-Cola Consolidated this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

16 people have searched for COKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Coca-Cola Consolidated to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Coca-Cola Consolidated insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.01% of the stock of Coca-Cola Consolidated is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

48.24% of the stock of Coca-Cola Consolidated is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/8 Dividend: 4/24/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/8 Dividend: 4/24/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/08/2026
• Today: 5/14/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: BEVERAGES - SOFT
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:COKE
• CIK: 317540
• Web: www.cokeconsolidated.com
• Phone: (980) 392-8298
• Fax: 704-551-4646
• Employees: 17,000
• Year Founded: 1902

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $570.58 million
• Net Margins: 7.72%
• Pretax Margin: 10.47%
• Return on Equity: 138.44%
• Return on Assets: 13.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.88
• Current Ratio: 1.23
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.52
• Cash Flow: $12.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.89
• Book Value: ($9.67) per share
• Price / Book: -17.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 66,560,000
• Free Float: 66,557,000
• Market Cap: $10.98 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.61