Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coca-Cola a buy right now?

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Coca-Cola in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Coca-Cola stock.
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Are investors shorting Coca-Cola?

Coca-Cola saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 28,080,000 shares, an increase of 17.6% from the March 31st total of 23,880,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 18,640,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days.
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When is Coca-Cola's next earnings date?

Coca-Cola is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 20th 2022.
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How were Coca-Cola's earnings last quarter?

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 25th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.83 billion. Coca-Cola had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.84% and a net margin of 25.69%. Coca-Cola's revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share.
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How often does Coca-Cola pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Coca-Cola?

Coca-Cola announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Friday, July 1st. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 14th.
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Is Coca-Cola a good dividend stock?

Coca-Cola pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.80%. Coca-Cola has been increasing its dividend for 61 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Coca-Cola is 73.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Coca-Cola will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.92% next year. This indicates that Coca-Cola will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Coca-Cola issued on next quarter's earnings?

Coca-Cola updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.440-$2.460 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.450. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for KO?

18 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Coca-Cola's stock. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $75.00. On average, they anticipate Coca-Cola's share price to reach $67.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Coca-Cola's key executives?

Coca-Cola's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. James Robert B. Quincey, Chairman & CEO (Age 57, Pay $8.12M)
• Mr. Brian John Smith, Pres & COO (Age 67, Pay $4.47M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. John Murphy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 60, Pay $3.27M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Manuel Arroyo Prieto, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 54, Pay $2.88M)
• Mr. Mario Alfredo Rivera Garcia, Pres of North America Operating Unit (Age 60, Pay $2.38M)
• Mr. Mark Randazza, VP, Assistant Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 56) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Nancy W. Quan, Sr. VP & Chief Technical and Innovation Officer (Age 56) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Timothy K. Leveridge, VP & Investor Relations Officer (Age 52)
• Ms. Monica Howard Douglas, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 49) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Beatriz R. Perez, Sr. VP & Global Chief of Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer (Age 52) (LinkedIn Profile)

What is James Quincey's approval rating as Coca-Cola's CEO?

797 employees have rated Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey on Glassdoor.com. James Quincey has an approval rating of 92% among Coca-Cola's employees. This puts James Quincey in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Coca-Cola's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Coca-Cola include LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY), PepsiCo (PEP), Diageo (DEO), Pernod Ricard (PDRDY), Constellation Brands (STZ.B), Pernod Ricard (PRNDY), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Constellation Brands (STZ), Ambev (ABEV), Coca-Cola Amatil (CCLAY), Duckhorn Portfolio (NAPA), BRC (BRCC), Vita Coco (COCO), Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) and Crimson Wine Group (CWGL).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Coca-Cola own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Coca-Cola investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walt Disney (DIS), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), Procter & Gamble (PG), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

What is Coca-Cola's stock symbol?

Coca-Cola trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KO."

Who are Coca-Cola's major shareholders?

Coca-Cola's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.10%), BlackRock Inc. (6.44%), State Street Corp (3.97%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.86%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.19%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.07%). Company insiders that own Coca-Cola stock include Alfredo Rivera, Beatriz R Perez, Brian John Smith, David B Weinberg, Henrique Braun, James Quincey, Jennifer K Mann, Jennifer K Mann, John Murphy, Kathy Loveless, Mark Randazza, Monica Howard Douglas, Nancy Quan, Nikolaos Koumettis, Robert Edward Long and Stephen Furlong.
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Which institutional investors are selling Coca-Cola stock?

KO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Nordea Investment Management AB, Federated Hermes Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto Dominion Bank, Capitolis Advisors LLC, Invesco Ltd., and Bank of Nova Scotia. Company insiders that have sold Coca-Cola company stock in the last year include Alfredo Rivera, Beatriz R Perez, Brian John Smith, Henrique Braun, Jennifer K Mann, John Murphy, Mark Randazza, Monica Howard Douglas, Nancy Quan, Nikolaos Koumettis, and Stephen Furlong.
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Which institutional investors are buying Coca-Cola stock?

KO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including GQG Partners LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Wellington Management Group LLP, Capital World Investors, Bridgewater Associates LP, 1832 Asset Management L.P., Swiss National Bank, and Capital Wealth Planning LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Coca-Cola?

Shares of KO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Coca-Cola's stock price today?

One share of KO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.02.

How much money does Coca-Cola make?

Coca-Cola has a market capitalization of $277.53 billion and generates $38.66 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $9.77 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.38 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Coca-Cola have?

Coca-Cola employs 79,000 workers across the globe.

Does Coca-Cola have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Coca-Cola: Atlantic Industries, BA Sports Nutrition LLC, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition, Barlan Inc., Barq's, Beverage Financial Centre Unlimited Company, C.H.I. Limited, CCHBC Grouping Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited, Coca-Cola Beverages Company Limited, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Ltd., Coca-Cola Company Limited, Coca-Cola Holdings Limited, Coca-Cola Holdings UK Limited, Coca-Cola Indochina Pte Ltd, Coca-Cola Industrias Limitada —, Coca-Cola Industrias Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, Coca-Cola Investment Limited, Coca-Cola Ltd., Coca-Cola Midi S.A.S., Coca-Cola Oasis LLC, Coca-Cola Overseas Parent Limited LLC, Coca-Cola Refreshments USA LLC, Coca-Cola South Asia Holdings Inc., Coca-Cola de Chile S.A., Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Costa Limited, Dulux CBAI 2003 B.V., Energy Brands Inc., European Refreshments Unlimited Company, Fairlife, Fresh Trading Limited, Fuze Beverage, Glaceau, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited, Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Private Limited, Hindustan Coca-Cola Overseas Holdings Pte. Limited, MAA Investimentos e Participacoes Societarias Ltda, MOJO Beverages, Minute Maid, Nidan Soki, Organic & Raw Trading Co, Pacific Refreshments Pte. Ltd., Recofarma Industria do Amazonas Ltda., Red Life Reinsurance Limited, Red Re Captive Insurance Company Inc., Refreshment Product Services Inc., Servicios Integrados de Administracion y Alta Gerencia S. de R.L. de C.V., Servicios y Productos para Bebidas Refrescantes S.R.L., The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, The Coca-Cola Trading Company LLC, The Inmex Corporation, Tropico, Varoise de Concentres S.A.S., Zico, and fairlife LLC.

When was Coca-Cola founded?

Coca-Cola was founded in 1892.

What is Coca-Cola's official website?

The official website for Coca-Cola is www.coca-colacompany.com.

How can I contact Coca-Cola?

Coca-Cola's mailing address is ONE COCA COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA, 30313. The company can be reached via phone at (404) 676-2121, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 404-676-6792.