NYSE:KO

The Coca-Cola Stock Forecast, Price & News

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$48.77

+0.28 (+0.58 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 02:52 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$48.24

Now: $48.77▼

$48.83

50-Day Range

$48.51

MA: $52.26▼

$54.84

52-Week Range

$36.27

Now: $48.77▼

$60.13

Volume658,513 shs

Average Volume24.69 million shs

Market Capitalization$209.59 billion

P/E Ratio25.40

Dividend Yield3.38%

Beta0.58

The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks; water, enhanced water, and sports drinks; juice, dairy, and plantÂ-based beverages; tea and coffee; and energy drinks. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores. The company sells its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Fresca, Schweppes, Sprite, Thums Up, Aquarius, Ciel, Dasani, glacÃ©au smartwater, glacÃ©au vitaminwater, Ice Dew, I LOHAS, Powerade, Topo Chico, AdeS, Del Valle, fairlife, innocent, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Pulpy, Simply, ZICO, Ayataka, Costa, dogadan, FUZE TEA, Georgia, Gold Peak, HONEST TEA, and Kochakaden brands. It operates through a network of company-owned or controlled bottling and distribution operators, as well as through independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.42 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

6th out of 299 stocks

Beverages Industry

1st out of 22 stocks

3.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
The Coca-Cola has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $54.53, The Coca-Cola has a forecasted upside of 11.8% from its current price of $48.77.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
The Coca-Cola has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
The Coca-Cola has received 1,096 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
The Coca-Cola has received 954 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
The Coca-Cola has received 53.46% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about The Coca-Cola and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe KO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe KO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
The Coca-Cola pays a meaningful dividend of 3.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
The Coca-Cola has been increasing its dividend for 57 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of The Coca-Cola is 77.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, The Coca-Cola will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.47% in the coming year. This indicates that The Coca-Cola may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, The Coca-Cola insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $20,264,000.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.01% of the stock of The Coca-Cola is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
65.99% of the stock of The Coca-Cola is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for The Coca-Cola are expected to grow by 11.17% in the coming year, from $1.88 to $2.09 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The Coca-Cola is 25.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The Coca-Cola is 25.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 41.96.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
The Coca-Cola has a PEG Ratio of 5.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
The Coca-Cola has a P/B Ratio of 9.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Beverages

Sub-IndustrySoft Drinks

SectorConsumer Staples

Current SymbolNYSE:KO

Previous Symbol

CUSIP19121610

CIK21344

Webwww.coca-colacompany.com

Phone404-676-2121

Employees86,200

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.94

Current Ratio1.13

Quick Ratio1.01

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio25.40

Forward P/E Ratio25.94

P/E Growth5.7

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$37.27 billion

Price / Sales5.62

Cash Flow$2.38 per share

Price / Cash Flow20.53

Book Value$4.92 per share

Price / Book9.91

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.11

Net Income$8.92 billion

Net Margins24.90%

Return on Equity41.37%

Return on Assets8.94%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares4,297,435,000

Market Cap$209.59 billion

Next Earnings Date2/10/2021 (Confirmed)

OptionableOptionable

$48.77

+0.28 (+0.58 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 02:52 PM ET)

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The Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Frequently Asked Questions

How has The Coca-Cola's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

The Coca-Cola's stock was trading at $52.21 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, KO shares have decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $48.60.
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Is The Coca-Cola a buy right now?

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Coca-Cola in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" The Coca-Cola stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than The Coca-Cola?

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

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

When is The Coca-Cola's next earnings date?

The Coca-Cola is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 10th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for The Coca-Cola.

How can I listen to The Coca-Cola's earnings call?

The Coca-Cola will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 10th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were The Coca-Cola's earnings last quarter?

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.09. The business earned $8.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.37 billion. The Coca-Cola had a net margin of 24.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.37%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.56 earnings per share.
View The Coca-Cola's earnings history.

How often does The Coca-Cola pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Coca-Cola?

The Coca-Cola declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th.
View The Coca-Cola's dividend history.

Is The Coca-Cola a good dividend stock?

The Coca-Cola pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. The Coca-Cola has been increasing its dividend for 57 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of The Coca-Cola is 77.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, The Coca-Cola will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.47% in the coming year. This indicates that The Coca-Cola may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
View The Coca-Cola's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for KO?

18 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for The Coca-Cola's shares. Their forecasts range from $46.00 to $65.00. On average, they expect The Coca-Cola's share price to reach $54.53 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of The Coca-Cola's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to The Coca-Cola include LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY), PepsiCo (PEP), Diageo (DEO), Pernod Ricard (PDRDY), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Ambev (ABEV), Constellation Brands (STZ), (STZ.B) (STZ.B), Coca-Cola Amatil (CCLAY), Crimson Wine Group (CWGL), Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI), Jones Soda (JSDA), Home Bistro (GRTDD), Eastside Distilling (EAST) and Long Blockchain (LBCC).
View all of KO's competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Coca-Cola own?

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

Who are The Coca-Cola's key executives?

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

Mr. James Robert B. Quincey, Chairman & CEO (Age 56, Pay $7.17M)
Mr. Brian John Smith, Pres & COO (Age 66, Pay $3.08M)
Mr. John Murphy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59, Pay $4.33M)
Mr. Manuel Arroyo Prieto, Global Chief Marketing Officer (Age 52, Pay $2.46M)
Mr. James Leonard Dinkins, Sr. Advisor (Age 59, Pay $1.6M)
Mr. Mark Randazza, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 55)
Ms. Nancy W. Quan, Sr. VP & Chief Technical and Innovation Officer (Age 55)
Mr. Timothy K. Leveridge, VP & Investor Relations Officer (Age 51)
Mr. Bradley M. Gayton, Sr. VP & Global Gen. Counsel (Age 58)
Ms. Beatriz R. Perez, Sr. VP & Global Chief of Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships (Age 51)

What is The Coca-Cola's stock symbol?

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

Who are The Coca-Cola's major shareholders?

The Coca-Cola's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.06%), Strs Ohio (0.04%), Focused Investors LLC (0.03%), Cullinan Associates Inc. (0.03%) and Raymond James Trust N.A. (0.02%). Company insiders that own The Coca-Cola stock include Beatriz R Perez, Bernhard Goepelt, Brian John Smith, David B Weinberg, Francisco Crespo, James L Dinkins, James Quincey, Jennifer K Mann, John Murphy, Larry M Mark, Lisa Chang, Nancy Quan, Nikolaos Koumettis and Robert Edward Long.
View institutional ownership trends for The Coca-Cola.

Which major investors are selling The Coca-Cola stock?

KO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Manning & Napier Group LLC, Strs Ohio, Hexavest Inc., Capital City Trust Co. FL, New York State Teachers Retirement System, Avantax Advisory Services Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold The Coca-Cola company stock in the last year include Brian John Smith, David B Weinberg, James Quincey, Nancy Quan, and Robert Edward Long.
View insider buying and selling activity for The Coca-Cola or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which major investors are buying The Coca-Cola stock?

KO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sabal Trust CO, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Waverton Investment Management Ltd, Fluent Financial LLC, IFM Investors Pty Ltd, and James Hambro & Partners.
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How do I buy shares of The 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.

What is The Coca-Cola's stock price today?

One share of KO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.60.

How big of a company is The Coca-Cola?

The Coca-Cola has a market capitalization of $208.86 billion and generates $37.27 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $8.92 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.11 on an earnings per share basis. The Coca-Cola employs 86,200 workers across the globe.

What is The Coca-Cola's official website?

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

How can I contact The Coca-Cola?

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

This page was last updated on 1/25/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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