NYSE:KOThe Coca-Cola Stock Price, Forecast & News

$46.51

-0.16 (-0.34 %)

(As of 04/8/2020 06:00 AM ET)

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$46.48

Now: $46.51▼

$48.60

50-Day Range

$37.56

MA: $50.17▼

$60.13

52-Week Range

$36.27

Now: $46.51▼

$60.13

Volume21.27 million shs

Average Volume19.75 million shs

Market Capitalization$199.54 billion

P/E Ratio22.47

Dividend Yield3.51%

Beta0.6

The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and distributes various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks; water, enhanced water, and sports drinks; juice, dairy, and plant-based beverages; teas and coffees; and energy drinks. It also offers concentrates, syrups, beverage bases, source waters, and powders/minerals, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores. The company sells its products primarily under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Schweppes, Sprite, Thums Up, Aquarius, Dasani, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Ice Dew, I LOHAS, Powerade, AdeS, Del Valle, innocent, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Pulpy, Simply, ZICO, Ayataka, Costa, FUZE TEA, Georgia, Gold Peak, and HONEST TEA brands. The Coca-Cola Company offers its beverage products 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.

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3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
The Coca-Cola has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $56.26, The Coca-Cola has a potential upside of 21.0% from its current price of $46.51.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
The Coca-Cola has been the subject of 14 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 1,065 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
The Coca-Cola has received 938 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
The Coca-Cola has received 53.17% “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.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
The Coca-Cola is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
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 earnings estimates, The Coca-Cola will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.54 % next year. This indicates that The Coca-Cola will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 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 $9,620,065.00 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
68.67% 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.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for The Coca-Cola are expected to grow by 9.31% in the coming year, from $2.04 to $2.23 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The Coca-Cola is 22.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 12.02.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The Coca-Cola is 22.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.59.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
The Coca-Cola has a PEG Ratio of 3.48. 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 9.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.50 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Beverages

Sub-IndustrySoft Drinks

SectorConsumer Staples

Current SymbolNYSE:KO

Previous Symbol

CUSIP19121610

CIK21344

Webhttp://www.coca-colacompany.com/

Phone404-676-2121

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.30

Current Ratio0.76

Quick Ratio0.63

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio22.47

Forward P/E Ratio22.80

P/E Growth3.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$37.27 billion

Price / Sales5.35

Cash Flow$2.59 per share

Price / Cash Flow17.94

Book Value$4.92 per share

Price / Book9.45

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.11

Net Income$8.92 billion

Net Margins24.38%

Return on Equity44.39%

Return on Assets10.32%

Miscellaneous

Employees86,200

Outstanding Shares4,290,276,000

Market Cap$199.54 billion

Next Earnings Date4/28/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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

How has The Coca-Cola's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

The 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 stock has decreased by 10.9% and is now trading at $46.51. View which stocks have been mosted impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of The Coca-Cola?

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Coca-Cola in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for The Coca-Cola.

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

The Coca-Cola is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 28th 2020. View our earnings forecast for The Coca-Cola.

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

The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 30th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.44. The business had revenue of $9.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.88 billion. The Coca-Cola had a net margin of 24.38% and a return on equity of 44.39%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.43 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 20th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.53%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This is an increase from The Coca-Cola's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. View The Coca-Cola's dividend history.

What guidance has The Coca-Cola issued on next quarter's earnings?

The Coca-Cola updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.26.

What price target have analysts set for KO?

19 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for The Coca-Cola's shares. Their forecasts range from $44.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate The Coca-Cola's share price to reach $56.26 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for The Coca-Cola.

Has The Coca-Cola been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about KO stock has trended very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. The Coca-Cola earned a news sentiment score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutThe Coca-Cola.

Are investors shorting The Coca-Cola?

The Coca-Cola saw a decrease in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 34,550,000 shares, a decrease of 9.9% from the February 13th total of 38,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,510,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View The Coca-Cola's Current Options Chain.

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

Some companies that are related to The Coca-Cola include LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY), PepsiCo (PEP), Diageo (DEO), PERNOD RICARD S/ADR (PDRDY), AMBEV S A/S (ABEV), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Brown-Forman (BF.B), Constellation Brands (STZ), Constellation Brands (STZ.B), COCA COLA AMATI/ADR (CCLAY), Crimson Wine Group (CWGL), Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI), Jones Soda Co. ( USA ) (JSDA), Eastside Distilling (EAST) and Truett-Hurst (THST).

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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Altria Group (MO), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), Procter & Gamble (PG), Intel (INTC) and Pfizer (PFE).

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 54)
Mr. Brian John Smith, Pres & COO (Age 64)
Ms. Kathy N. Waller, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61)
Mr. John Murphy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
Mr. Mark Randazza, VP, Assistant Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 53)

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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cullinan Associates Inc. (0.03%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%), Park National Corp OH (0.01%), Thomasville National Bank (0.01%), Chemung Canal Trust Co. (0.00%) and Gradient Investments LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own The Coca-Cola stock include Beatriz R Perez, Bernhard Goepelt, Brian John Smith, Ed Hays, Francisco Crespo, James L Dinkins, James Quincey, Jennifer K Mann, John Murphy, Kathy N Waller, 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 LGT Capital Partners LTD., Park National Corp OH, Nelson Van Denburg & Campbell Wealth Management Group LLC, Private Trust Co. NA, Chemung Canal Trust Co., Cacti Asset Management LLC, Chickasaw Capital Management LLC, and Bangor Savings Bank. Company insiders that have sold The Coca-Cola company stock in the last year include Beatriz R Perez, Bernhard Goepelt, Brian John Smith, Francisco Crespo, James L Dinkins, James Quincey, Jennifer K Mann, John Murphy, Larry M Mark, Nancy Quan, Nikolaos Koumettis, and Robert Edward Long. View insider buying and selling activity for The Coca-Cola.

Which major investors are buying The Coca-Cola stock?

KO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, IBM Retirement Fund, Wiley BROS. Aintree Capital LLC, IMS Capital Management, Callahan Advisors LLC, Sound Income Strategies LLC, Cox Capital Mgt LLC, and Blackhawk Capital Partners LLC.. View insider buying and selling activity for The Coca-Cola.

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 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 $46.51.

How big of a company is The Coca-Cola?

The Coca-Cola has a market capitalization of $199.54 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. View additional information about The Coca-Cola.

What is The Coca-Cola's official website?

The official website for The Coca-Cola is http://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.

This page was last updated on 4/8/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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