CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Price Target Raised to $90.00 at UBS Group

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) had its price target increased by UBS Group from $87.00 to $90.00 in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. UBS Group currently has a buy rating on the stock.

KO has been the subject of several other reports. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup boosted their target price on CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on CocaCola in a research 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 assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.00.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $75.90 on Tuesday. CocaCola has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $82.00. The firm has a market cap of $326.68 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.46. The business has a fifty day moving average of $77.44 and a 200-day moving average of $72.40.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that CocaCola will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $1,872,702.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in 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. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on KO to $90 and maintained a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels and signaling continued analyst confidence in Coca‑Cola’s fundamentals and cash returns to shareholders. Benzinga: UBS PT raise to $90
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank lifted its target to $86 (from $83) and reiterated a Buy, highlighting KO as a consistent dividend name even as it warned of broader CPG pressures — the upgrade supports the stock’s longer‑term yield and stability narrative. Deutsche Bank raises Coca‑Cola target
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is debating valuation — some pieces ask whether KO around the mid‑$70s is already priced for its recent share gains, suggesting a mixed view on upside from here and the possibility of consolidation. Is It Time To Reassess Coca‑Cola at ~$77?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage reiterates KO’s appeal as a reliable dividend holding and a Buffett‑owned type of defensive stock — helpful for income investors but not an immediate catalyst for re‑rating. Fool: Warren Buffett stocks worth considering
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks highlights the share drop amid a broader market gain, pointing to investor concern that near‑term demand and affordability pressures could blunt volume recovery even as pricing levers get tested. Coca‑Cola stock drops despite market gains
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis flags a strategic shift from pricing‑led growth toward volume recovery as consumers face affordability headwinds; that dynamic raises short‑term revenue and margin uncertainty and helps explain selling pressure despite analyst target increases. Can Coca‑Cola balance pricing and affordability?

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.