CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Reaches New 1-Year High on Analyst Upgrade

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday after Barclays raised their price target on the stock from $77.00 to $83.00. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock. CocaCola traded as high as $79.62 and last traded at $79.4540, with a volume of 2319433 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $78.60.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on CocaCola from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $84.19.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This represents a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets or reiterated Buy ratings (UBS to $87, JPMorgan to $83, TD Cowen $85), signaling continued analyst confidence that KO can recover and move higher. UBS Sees Stability in The Coca-Cola Company’s Core Business, Raises PT to $87
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues the Q4 print and 2026 guide still support durable free cash flow growth, ongoing dividends and steady buybacks — factors that underpin upside over the next 6–12 months. No Rally? Coca-Cola’s Results Still Look Like a Sweet Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Management change: the incoming CEO is pushing faster innovation to tap low‑sugar and weight‑loss beverage trends — a strategic tailwind for long‑term growth and product mix improvement. Coca-Cola’s incoming CEO seeks faster innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript released — useful for hearing management’s tone on margins, pricing, FX and the one‑off expense that compressed free cash flow in 2025. Read for management commentary on guidance and capital return plans. The Coca-Cola Company Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups and analyst notes (Globe & Mail, MarketBeat) provide context on why many firms remain constructive despite the mixed quarter — helpful for confirming consensus views. From a Dividend King to FinTech, These 3 Large Caps Just Reported
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (quarterly sales below consensus) and the company issued guidance slightly under some analysts’ forecasts; the revenue shortfall and a one‑off expense pressured the stock at the open. These are the main near‑term risks if growth or FX headwinds persist. Asian shares advance after weak US retail data weigh on Wall Street (mentions Coca‑Cola revenue miss)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Stock Up 0.5%

The firm has a market capitalization of $339.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.99, a PEG ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $71.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $70.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The company had revenue of $11.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Company Profile

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.