| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 27 | 26.5x | 17.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 45 | 6.5% | 7.1% | Around median | |
Quality | 88 | 15.0% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 67 | 1.9x | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 63 | 2.31% | 2.12% | Around median | |
Momentum | 90 | 28.8% | 2.9% | Top tier | |
Sentiment | 68 | 14 | 3 | Top tier |
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The Coca-Cola Company, listed on the NYSE under the ticker KO, operates through a global beverage system spanning more than 200 countries and territories, generating revenue through a portfolio that includes Trademark Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fuze Tea, Powerade, fairlife, FRESCA, Gold Peak, smartwater, Simply, and Mr. Pibb. Growth depends on increasing unit case volume, managing price and mix, product and packaging innovation, and locally executed global marketing in collaboration with bottling partners and retail outlets; in fiscal Q2 2026, organic revenue rose 6%, unit case volume grew 5%, and price and mix increased 2%.
In fiscal Q2 2026, reported revenue was $13.38 billion versus estimates of $13.16 billion, and net income reached $4.43 billion, while adjusted earnings per share rose 11% to $0.97. Comparable gross margin improved by approximately 120 basis points and comparable operating margin by approximately 90 basis points, supported by underlying expansion and favorable currency tailwinds, and free cash flow was approximately $6.9 billion, with net debt equal to 1.4 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Geographic performance was broad-based but uneven in fiscal Q2 2026; volume grew 3% in North America alongside revenue and profit growth, and Latin America delivered balanced revenue growth and profit growth, while profit declined in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa due to the timing of investments. In Asia Pacific, volume grew in nearly all operating units, but comparable operating income declined as a result of investment in expanding the consumer base, particularly through affordability initiatives in India and the geographic mix impact associated with India and China growing faster than Australia, Japan, and Korea.
The average analyst price target is $95.75, within a relatively wide range of $86 to $104, with a consensus rating of “Buy.” The average target exceeds the 52-week range high of $92.49, and the highest target clearly exceeds that level as well, but the absence of an available price-to-earnings ratio prevents testing this optimism against a reliable earnings multiple; the 52-week range is between $65.35 and $92.49, while the risks of higher comparisons, the tax dispute, and divestitures remain counterweights to the positive outlook.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-25; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
The Coca-Cola Company's revenue was approximately $13.38 billion versus estimates of $13.16 billion, and net income reached $4.43 billion. Adjusted earnings per share rose 11% to $0.97, four cents above expectations. The performance came with 6% organic revenue growth and 5% unit case volume growth, alongside an improvement of approximately 120 basis points in comparable gross margin and approximately 90 basis points in comparable operating margin.
During the July 28, 2026 call, the company targeted organic revenue growth of approximately 5%, at the high end of its previous range. It raised its forecast for currency-neutral comparable earnings per share growth excluding acquisitions and divestitures to between 7% and 8%. After accounting for currency and other factors, it expects comparable earnings per share growth of between 9% and 10% compared with $3 in fiscal 2025, although fiscal Q4 2026 includes six fewer days.
The company executed its campaign across more than 180 markets and more than 20 million retail outlets, and through its partnership with Panini distributed more than one billion player stickers across more than 40 markets. Beverages achieved average incidence exceeding 80% at tournament venues across 16 host cities, and the campaign collected more than 25 million first-party data points and generated more than nine billion digital and social impressions. This activity contributed to 5% volume growth for Trademark Coca-Cola and 8% growth for Powerade during fiscal Q2 2026, while management acknowledged the difficulty of separating the tournament's full quantitative impact from other factors.
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Management said fairlife grew 18% in fiscal Q1 2026 and that demand remained strong as capacity at the Webster facility increased. By the July 28, 2026 call, most production operations had resumed across the four U.S. facilities, and retail product availability remained largely unaffected. The company recorded no impact on fiscal Q2 2026 results and does not expect a material impact in the second half, while prioritizing keeping core products on shelves before expanding innovations.
The company is awaiting a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in its dispute with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service following oral arguments at the end of June 2026, and the previously indicated timeframe was between six months and 12 months. Operationally, it faces pressure on lower-income consumers, caution in China, and difficulty in Mexico, in addition to disruptions in Asia and the Middle East. Comparable operating income also declined in Asia Pacific and in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa during fiscal Q2 2026 because of investment and its timing, despite volume and revenue growth across broad parts of these regions.
Analyst consensus rates KO stock a “Buy,” with an average target of $95.75. Targets range from $86 to $104, while the 52-week range is between $65.35 and $92.49, so the average target exceeds the top of that range. The data does not provide a valid price-to-earnings ratio for comparison, making the stock's valuation more dependent on achieving the forecast of between 9% and 10% comparable earnings per share growth in fiscal 2026 and on the outcome of the tax dispute.
