CocaCola FY2027 EPS Forecast Lowered by Erste Group Bank

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank cut their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for CocaCola in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $3.46 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.47. The consensus estimate for CocaCola’s current full-year earnings is $2.96 per share.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup increased their price target on CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $85.00.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $77.24 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $77.52 and a 200 day moving average of $72.44. CocaCola has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $82.00. The firm has a market cap of $332.47 billion, a PE ratio of 25.41, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The company had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.55 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KO. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd raised its holdings in CocaCola by 82.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 49,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,296,000 after purchasing an additional 22,444 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,051,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,086,000 after purchasing an additional 57,407 shares during the period. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 42.3% in the 3rd quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. now owns 185,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,269,000 after purchasing an additional 55,000 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 10,408,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $690,311,000 after purchasing an additional 198,886 shares during the period. Finally, Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 88.9% in the 3rd quarter. Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. now owns 69,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,609,000 after purchasing an additional 32,478 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 250,688 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.14, for a total value of $19,839,448.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 278,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,013,186.70. This trade represents a 47.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $1,847,595.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,371,383.25. The trade was a 57.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is 69.74%.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major broker upgrades/target hikes — UBS raised its target to $90 and Deutsche Bank bumped its target to $86 and kept a Buy rating, signaling analyst confidence and providing visible upside for investors. UBS/Benzinga Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Global marketing lift — Coca‑Cola is hosting The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Trophy Tour stop in St. Louis, a large consumer engagement event that supports brand visibility and promotional momentum ahead of a major global sporting cycle. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Trophy Tour by Coca‑Cola
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/portfolio framing pieces — several outlets question whether recent price strength (~YTD gains) already reflects fundamentals; useful for investors considering entry points but not an immediate catalyst. Is It Time To Reassess Coca‑Cola (KO) At US$77…
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional affiliate note — analysis on Coca‑Cola FEMSA (KOF) highlights distribution strength in Latin America; indirectly relevant to KO via franchise exposure but more pertinent to KOF investors. Coca‑Cola FEMSA: An Irreplicable Logistics Machine…
• Negative Sentiment: Technical weakness — KO slipped below its 50‑day moving average, a short‑term bearish signal cited by multiple pieces; although it remains above the 200‑day average, momentum traders may view this as a sell trigger. Coca‑Cola Slips Below 50‑Day SMA…
• Negative Sentiment: Estimate cuts and modest analyst downtick — Erste trimmed FY2027 EPS slightly, and coverage notes estimate pressure from macro/CPG softness; small downward revisions can sap near‑term sentiment. Erste Group Estimate Revision (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday dips noted — headlines flagged yesterday’s decline despite broader market gains, reflecting mixed short‑term flows and profit‑taking. Coca‑Cola (KO) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains

About CocaCola

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.