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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$62.97
-0.79 (-1.24%)
(As of 07/8/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$62.84
$63.59
50-Day Range
$61.71
$64.14
52-Week Range
$51.55
$64.36
Volume
11.23 million shs
Average Volume
10.54 million shs
Market Capitalization
$271.27 billion
P/E Ratio
25.19
Dividend Yield
3.08%
Price Target
$68.83

Coca-Cola MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.91 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
9.3% Upside
$68.83 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.73% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.36
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.65mentions of Coca-Cola in the last 14 days
Based on 28 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$567.72 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
7.09%
From $2.82 to $3.02 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.21 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

34th out of 129 stocks

Beverages Industry

4th out of 11 stocks

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About Coca-Cola Stock (NYSE:KO)

The Coca-Cola Company is one of the world’s most recognized brands. Founded in 1886, the company today is vastly different from its creator's original intent. The original formula was invented by John Stith Pemberton as a health drink, energy boost, and patent medicine following his time in the Civil War. The name is derived from two of the original ingredients coca leaves and kola nuts, although those ingredients are not used today, and was intended to be sold in pharmacies.

Pemberton sold his formula and brand in 1889 to Asa Griggs Candler who then embarked on a nationwide advertising campaign. By 1895 Coca-Cola was being sold in every state in the union and it wouldn’t be long before the beverage was being enjoyed worldwide. By 1889 the company was operating under a franchised distribution system that is still in effect today.

Today, the Coca-Cola Company primarily makes syrups that are shipped to bottler/distributors who command exclusive territories. The Coca-Cola Company retains ownership of the largest US bottler, Coca-Cola Refreshments but there are many others around the world. Coca-Cola Femsa, of which The Coca-Cola Company owns 28%, is located in Mexico and is the world’s largest bottler of Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola Company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and operates as a beverage company worldwide with sales in over 200 countries. The company manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages and has expanded well beyond soda and pop. After years of expansion and acquisitions, The Coca-Cola Company is represented in verticals from sparkling soft drinks to flavored water, enhanced water, sports beverages, juice, dairy, tea, and coffee. Brands under the Coca-Cola umbrella include Fanta, Fresca, Schweppes, Sprite, Dasani, Gold Peak, Minute Maid, Simply, BODYARMOR, FUZE TEA, and Powerade brands.

The Coca-Cola Company first went public in 1919 and it began paying a dividend in 1920. The company has raised its dividend every year since 1962 making it a Dividend King. To put the company’s growth and scale into perspective, one share of KO purchased at the IPO price of $40 was worth nearly $10 million in 2012 and the stock price has nearly doubled since then. Underwriters of the original IPO received $100,000 worth of shares in compensation for the deal and were able to sell it for $2 billion at that time. The Coca-Cola Company is also a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average holding its position from 1932 to 1935 and from 1987 to the present.

 

KO Stock Price History

KO Stock News Headlines

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Three stocks stand out as their cheaper prices sent their dividend yields higher today, Wall Street analysts agree that they could be market beaters soon
Workers knock down a former Coca-Cola Co
The fizz is gone: Atlanta's former Coca-Cola museum demolished for parking lot
Georgia’s state government is demolishing a building that once housed a Coca-Cola museum
A worker harvests oranges on a farm in Mogi Guacu, Brazil, Thursday, June 13, 2024
High orange juice prices may be on the table for a while due to disease and extreme weather
Orange juice prices have always been volatile and highly dependent on the weather
Next hot AI projects are NOT on the Nasdaq
Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans totally ignore this market. And you’ll probably never hear your broker mention it.
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Trading Down 1% After Insider Selling
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/30/2024
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/14/2024
Dividend Payable
7/01/2024
Today
7/09/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
7/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Beverages
Sub-Industry
Soft Drinks
CUSIP
19121610
Employees
79,100
Year Founded
1892

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$68.83
High Stock Price Target
$72.00
Low Stock Price Target
$60.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+9.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.91
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$10.71 billion
Pretax Margin
27.72%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$46.07 billion
Cash Flow
$2.92 per share
Book Value
$6.36 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,307,955,000
Free Float
4,266,168,000
Market Cap
$271.27 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.59

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Should I Buy Coca-Cola Stock? KO Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Coke:

  • The Coca-Cola Company is a well-established beverage company with a global presence, offering a diverse range of nonalcoholic beverages.
  • Coke has a strong brand reputation and loyal customer base, which can lead to consistent sales and revenue.
  • Recent developments in the company's product offerings, such as plant-based beverages, show a commitment to innovation and meeting consumer trends.
  • With the current stock price of Coke being stable and showing potential for growth, investors may see a good return on their investment.
  • Investing in Coke provides exposure to the beverage industry, which is known for its resilience and steady demand even during economic downturns.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Coke for these reasons:

  • Kiaro Holdings Corp., a cannabis retail company, is not directly related to Coke and may not provide relevant insights for investors interested in the beverage industry.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Coca-Cola pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KO shares performed this year?

Coca-Cola's stock was trading at $58.93 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KO shares have increased by 6.9% and is now trading at $62.97.
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How were Coca-Cola's earnings last quarter?

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The business's revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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What is James Quincey's approval rating as Coca-Cola's CEO?

797 employees have rated Coca-Cola Chief Executive Officer James Quincey on Glassdoor.com. James Quincey has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts James Quincey in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Does Coca-Cola have any subsidiaries?

Coca-Cola subsidiaries include these companies: BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition, Fairlife, C.H.I. Limited, Costa Limited, Tropico, Organic & Raw Trading Co, MOJO Beverages, and others.

Who are Coca-Cola's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Coca-Cola include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.03%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.02%), Beach Investment Counsel Inc. PA (0.01%) and Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Cola Co Coca, James Quincey, John Murphy, Nancy Quan, Nikolaos Koumettis, Beatriz R Perez, Brian John Smith, Manuel Arroyo, Herbert A Allen III, Jennifer K Mann, Henrique Braun, Mark Randazza, Monica Howard Douglas, Carolyn Everson, Kathy Loveless, Bruno Pietracci and Alfredo Rivera.
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How do I buy shares of Coca-Cola?

Shares of KO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Coca-Cola own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Coca-Cola investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walt Disney (DIS), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Intel (INTC) and Pfizer (PFE).

This page (NYSE:KO) was last updated on 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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