CocaCola (KO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CocaCola - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
15

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CocaCola in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 15 have given a buy rating for KO.

Consensus Price Target

$86.53
6.02% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CocaCola, the average price target is $86.53. The highest price target for KO is $92.00, while the lowest price target for KO is $80.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.02% from the current price of $81.62.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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KO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Month Ago 4/20/25 to 4/20/26	3 Months Ago 2/19/25 to 2/19/26	1 Year Ago 5/20/24 to 5/20/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$86.53	$85.00	$84.33	$75.59
Forecasted Upside	6.02% Upside	12.54% Upside	6.90% Upside	5.44% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy

KO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

CocaCola Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CocaCola	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.12	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.62% Upside	91.62% Upside	17.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KO News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/18/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Filippo Falorni 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $91.00	+12.47%
5/18/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Chris Carey 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$87.00 ➝ $90.00	+11.04%
5/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Upgrade	Buy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)
4/30/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lauren Lieberman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$83.00 ➝ $85.00	+7.82%
4/29/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Moskow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$85.00 ➝ $90.00	+13.84%
4/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrea Teixeira Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$83.00 ➝ $85.00	+7.82%
4/29/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $92.00	+16.72%
3/30/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Powers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$83.00 ➝ $86.00	+12.01%
3/16/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kaumil Gajrawala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$87.00 ➝ $90.00	+15.40%
3/11/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$88.00	+13.56%
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2/11/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$85.00	+7.72%
2/11/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nik Modi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$87.00	+10.25%
2/11/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$85.00	+10.56%
11/7/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Spillane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$78.00 ➝ $80.00	+15.88%
10/22/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Lavery Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$80.00 ➝ $81.00	+14.62%
7/21/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Grundy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$83.00	+18.37%
4/15/2025	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	G. Nelson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/13/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$75.00	+9.12%
9/27/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Carlos Laboy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/22/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$70.00 ➝ $72.00	+14.41%

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Should I Buy CocaCola Stock? KO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these CocaCola pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CocaCola
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Coke:

The current stock price is around $77, reflecting a stable valuation in the beverage sector.
Coke has shown strong revenue growth and a solid earnings performance, which enhances its appeal as a defensive investment, especially in uncertain market conditions.
Recent partnerships, particularly in the energy and functional beverage segments, position Coke to capitalize on growing consumer demand, potentially driving future growth.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.90%, which may indicate that the stock is accessible for new investors without significant insider selling pressure.
Institutional investors hold a substantial 70.26% of Coke's stock, suggesting confidence in the company's long-term prospects and stability.

CocaCola
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Coke for these reasons:

Recent insider selling, including significant transactions by executives, may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
There are emerging supply chain risks, particularly highlighted by a shortage of Diet Coke in certain markets, which could impact availability and sales.
Market sentiment is mixed, with some analysts expressing caution due to geopolitical risks affecting global operations.
While Coke has a strong brand, competition in the beverage industry is intensifying, which could pressure market share and profitability.
Recent earnings reports, while positive, may not fully reflect potential challenges ahead, leading to volatility in stock performance.

KO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CocaCola is $86.53, with a high forecast of $92.00 and a low forecast of $80.00.

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CocaCola in the last year. There are currently 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KO shares.

According to analysts, CocaCola's stock has a predicted upside of 6.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, CocaCola's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

CocaCola has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like CocaCola more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for CocaCola is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how KO compares to other companies.

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CocaCola (KO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

CocaCola - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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KO Analyst Ratings Over Time

KO Analyst Recommendations By Month

KO Price Targets by Month

CocaCola Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy CocaCola Stock? KO Pros and Cons Explained

CocaCola
Bull Case

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CocaCola (KO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

CocaCola - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

KO Analyst Ratings Over Time

KO Analyst Recommendations By Month

KO Price Targets by Month

CocaCola Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy CocaCola Stock? KO Pros and Cons Explained

CocaCola Bull Case

CocaCola Bear Case

KO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is CocaCola's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell CocaCola stock right now?

Does CocaCola's stock price have much upside?

Has CocaCola been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

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