Coca-Cola Stock Forecast, Price & News

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coca-Cola a buy right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Coca-Cola in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 10 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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How has Coca-Cola's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Coca-Cola's stock was trading at $52.21 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, KO shares have increased by 14.3% and is now trading at $59.65.
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Are investors shorting Coca-Cola?

Coca-Cola saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 31,080,000 shares, an increase of 29.3% from the November 30th total of 24,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 16,650,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Coca-Cola's next earnings date?

Coca-Cola is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 10th 2022.
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How can I listen to Coca-Cola's earnings call?

Coca-Cola will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 10th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Coca-Cola's earnings last quarter?

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 26th. The company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.07. The company earned $10.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.72 billion. Coca-Cola had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.22% and a net margin of 23.31%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.55 EPS.
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How often does Coca-Cola pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Coca-Cola?

Coca-Cola declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Wednesday, December 15th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 30th.
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Is Coca-Cola a good dividend stock?

Coca-Cola pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.82%. Coca-Cola has been increasing its dividend for 60 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Coca-Cola is 82.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Coca-Cola will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.71% 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 issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.240-$2.280 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.260. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for KO?

14 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Coca-Cola's shares. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $66.00. On average, they expect Coca-Cola's stock price to reach $62.53 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.8% 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:

• James Quincey, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Brian John S. Smith, President & Chief Operating Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• John Murphy, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Nancy W. Quan, Chief Technical & Innovation Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Monica Howard Douglas, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

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), Pernod Ricard (PRNDY), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Constellation Brands (STZ.B), Constellation Brands (STZ), Ambev (ABEV), Coca-Cola Amatil (CCLAY), Duckhorn Portfolio (NAPA), Vita Coco (COCO), Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), Crimson Wine Group (CWGL) and Splash Beverage Group (SBEV).
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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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.54%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.07%), Coho Partners Ltd. (0.07%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.06%) and M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.06%). Company insiders that own Coca-Cola stock include Alfredo Rivera, Beatriz R Perez, Brian John Smith, David B Weinberg, Henrique Braun, James Quincey, John Murphy, Kathy Loveless, Lisa Chang, Mark Randazza, 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 M&G Investment Management Ltd., AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, Coho Partners Ltd., Moody National Bank Trust Division, Brightworth, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, and AE Wealth Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Coca-Cola company stock in the last year include Alfredo Rivera, Beatriz R Perez, Brian John Smith, Henrique Braun, James Quincey, John Murphy, Kathy Loveless, Mark Randazza, Nancy Quan, Nikolaos Koumettis, and Stephen Furlong.
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Which institutional investors are buying Coca-Cola stock?

KO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, National Bank of Canada FI, Bessemer Group Inc., Signaturefd LLC, Brown Advisory Inc., Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Van ECK Associates Corp, and Stonnington Group 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 $59.65.

How much money does Coca-Cola make?

Coca-Cola has a market capitalization of $257.65 billion and generates $33.01 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $7.75 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.04 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Coca-Cola have?

Coca-Cola employs 80,300 workers across the globe.

Does Coca-Cola have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Coca-Cola: ACCBC Holding Company LLC, Atlantic Industries, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition, Barlan Inc., Barq's, Beverage Brands S.R.L., Beverage Financial Centre Unlimited Company, Beverage Services Limited, C.H.I. Limited, CCHBC Grouping Inc., Caribbean Refrescos Inc., Coca-Cola (China) Investment Limited, Coca-Cola (Japan) Company Limited, Coca-Cola Africa (Pty) Limited, Coca-Cola Beverages (Shanghai) Company Limited, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited, Coca-Cola Beverages Asia Holdings SARL, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Ltd., Coca-Cola Holdings (Asia) Limited, Coca-Cola Holdings (Overseas) Limited, Coca-Cola Holdings (United Kingdom) Limited, Coca-Cola Holdings Africa Limited, Coca-Cola India Private Limited, Coca-Cola Indochina Pte Ltd, Coca-Cola Industrias Limitada, Coca-Cola Industrias Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, Coca-Cola Korea Company Limited, Coca-Cola Ltd., Coca-Cola Midi S.A.S., Coca-Cola Oasis LLC, Coca-Cola Overseas Parent Limited, Coca-Cola Refreshments USA LLC, Coca-Cola South Asia (India) Holdings Limited, Coca-Cola South Asia Holdings Inc., Coca-Cola South Pacific Pty Limited, Coca-Cola de Chile S.A., Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Conco Ltd., Corporacion Inca Kola Peru S.R.L., Costa Coffee, Costa Limited, Dulux CBAI 2003 B.V., Energy Brands Inc., European Refreshments, 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, 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., S.A. Coca-Cola Services N.V., Servicios Integrados de Administracion y Alta Gerencia S. de R.L. de C.V., 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.

Where are Coca-Cola's headquarters?

Coca-Cola is headquartered at ONE COCA COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA, 30313.

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.