CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Given New $86.00 Price Target at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) had its price target boosted by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $83.00 to $86.00 in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on KO. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. UBS Group raised their price objective on CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.80.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $76.30 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25. CocaCola has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.00. The firm has a market cap of $328.39 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10, a PEG ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $76.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.99.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $11.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.55 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Analysts expect that CocaCola will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total value of $2,284,228.65. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 4th quarter valued at about $5,827,000. Cornerstone Planning LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,134,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 33.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,887,604 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,873,000 after buying an additional 731,041 shares during the period. Bank of New Hampshire grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 12,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $849,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, World Investment Advisors grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 188,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,188,000 after buying an additional 16,885 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target on KO to $86 and kept a Buy rating, implying notable upside from current levels — this upgrade supports further upside and buy‑side interest. Deutsche Bank raises KO target
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated a bullish stance, highlighting strength in Coca‑Cola’s protein business and broad analyst confidence (about 80% bullish coverage), which underpins multiple firms raising targets and positive sentiment. Jefferies bullish on KO
• Positive Sentiment: Operational signal — Coca‑Cola is expanding Fairlife production capacity amid strong demand, a concrete indicator of volume growth and margin support in its higher‑margin protein/dairy portfolio. Coca‑Cola expands Fairlife capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Market positioning: KO continues to be cited as a defensive pick amid rising recession worries and geopolitics, attracting flows into staples and dividend stocks that dampen volatility and support the share price. Zacks lists KO as defensive
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals: Analysts note KO has held key support after a controlled pullback and is showing momentum that could confirm a breakout if volume sustains — positive for short‑term continuation but dependent on follow‑through. FXEmpire technical note on KO
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed view: A recent article frames two reasons to watch KO and one caution — acknowledging strong outperformance YTD vs. the market but reminding investors of valuation/competitive dynamics to monitor. 2 Reasons to Watch KO
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor comparison: Coverage comparing PepsiCo and Coca‑Cola highlights KO’s asset‑light beverage model and stronger margins — useful context for dividend/income investors but not an immediate catalyst. PepsiCo vs Coca‑Cola dividend comparison

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.