CocaCola (KO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover CocaCola?

CocaCola has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Bank of America , Barclays , Citigroup , Evercore , HSBC , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Morgan Stanley , Piper Sandler , Royal Bank Of Canada , Sanford C. Bernstein , TD Cowen , The Goldman Sachs Group , Truist Financial , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
15

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CocaCola in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for KO.

Consensus Price Target

$95.76
10.75% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CocaCola, the average price target is $95.76. The highest price target for KO is $104.00, while the lowest price target for KO is $86.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.75% from the current price of $86.47.

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 8/4/25 to 8/4/26	1 Month Ago 7/5/25 to 7/5/26	3 Months Ago 5/6/25 to 5/6/26	1 Year Ago 8/4/24 to 8/4/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	1 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	$95.76	$86.88	$86.27	$77.21
Forecasted Upside	10.75% Upside	3.51% Upside	8.86% Upside	11.99% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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	2.83	2.25	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.28% Upside	131.20% Upside	12.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/31/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B+)
7/30/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Lauren Lieberman 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$91.00 ➝ $93.00	+4.14%
7/30/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars	Taylor Conrad Not Rated	Boost Target	Buy	$91.00 ➝ $97.00	+10.44%
7/29/2026	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	Boost Target	Outperform	$87.00 ➝ $96.00	+6.51%
7/29/2026	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	Set Target	Buy	$98.00 ➝ $104.00	+15.38%
7/29/2026	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	$88.00 ➝ $95.00	+7.42%
7/29/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Carey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+7.42%
7/29/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Cristian Rios Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$93.00	+5.16%
7/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dara Mohsenian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$89.00 ➝ $100.00	+13.07%
7/29/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Filippo Falorni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$97.00 ➝ $100.00	+10.95%
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7/29/2026	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	$90.00 ➝ $96.00	+6.51%
7/29/2026	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	$90.00 ➝ $100.00	+10.95%
7/29/2026	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	$95.00 ➝ $104.00	+17.59%
7/28/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$82.00 ➝ $86.00	-2.76%
7/28/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$100.00	+13.07%
7/28/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/10/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Galbo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+13.53%
6/26/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$88.00	+7.89%
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%
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%
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2/13/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$75.00	+9.12%

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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 Tuesday, July 28, 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:

Recent quarterly results showed a significant increase in global unit case volume, marking the best performance in 17 years, which indicates strong demand for Coke's products.
Management has raised its 2026 revenue and earnings per share (EPS) guidance, reflecting confidence in sustained growth. The new EPS guidance is projected to be between $3.27 and $3.30.
The current stock price is around $90, which is near its 52-week high, suggesting strong market confidence in Coke's future performance.
The FIFA World Cup has provided a boost in brand visibility and consumption, demonstrating the effectiveness of Coke's marketing strategies and sponsorships.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Coke, with several price targets set above the current stock price, indicating potential for future growth.

CocaCola
Bear Case

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

Coke is currently trading at a premium valuation with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio above 27, which may limit upside potential unless growth expectations are met.
Some market movements may be influenced by broader trends, such as a rotation from technology stocks into established blue-chip companies, rather than Coke's specific fundamentals.
While recent results are strong, sustaining this growth may be challenging in a competitive beverage market, which could impact future performance.
Increased focus on health and wellness trends may affect demand for traditional sugary beverages, which could pose risks to Coke's core product lines.
Potential economic downturns or changes in consumer spending habits could negatively impact sales, making it a riskier investment in uncertain times.

KO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CocaCola is $95.76, with a high forecast of $104.00 and a low forecast of $86.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CocaCola in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KO shares.

According to analysts, CocaCola's stock has a predicted upside of 10.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

CocaCola has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, 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 Moderate 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