
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) drew a bullish response from Bank of America following its stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with the brokerage raising its price forecast to $100 from $95 while reiterating its Buy rating.
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation incorporated under Delaware's General Corporation Law and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Coca-Cola Company has interests in the manufacturing, retailing, and marketing of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups.
| Revenue (TTM) | $49.28B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $30.43B |
| EBITDA | $16.71B |
| Operating Margin | 35.10% |
| Return on Equity | 43.40% |
| Return on Assets | 9.51% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $11.45 |
| Book Value | $7.82 |
| Price-to-Book | 10.75 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 7.36 |
| EV/Revenue | 7.95 |
| EV/EBITDA | 20.36 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 18.20% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 12.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $4.30B |
| Float | $3.87B |
| % Insiders | 9.89% |
| % Institutions | 68.40% |
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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) drew a bullish response from Bank of America following its stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with the brokerage raising its price forecast to $100 from $95 while reiterating its Buy rating.

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO | KO Price Prediction) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) both closed the books on Q2 2026 with beats, yet the businesses look further apart than ever.

Coca-Cola raises its 2026 outlook as broader volume growth, margin expansion and disciplined investment offset uneven global consumer trends.

The Coca-Cola Company has outperformed expectations, delivering robust earnings and margin expansion despite consumer spending headwinds. KO's Q2 revenue grew 7.2% to $13.4B, with EPS up 11% to $0.97, both beating estimates. Margin expansion remains a key differentiator, with core operating margins up 90 bps to 35.6% and gross margins at 62.56%.

Those who gave up on the consumer staples sector already may now be worrying they did so too soon. This is because of Coca-Cola's Q2 2026 earnings report, which was posted on Tuesday and soundly defied analyst expectations.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO), one of Warren Buffett's best-known and longest-held stock favorites, has gained more than 26% in 2026, lifting the value of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) 400 million-share stake above $35 billion.

The Coca-Cola Company delivered a strong Q2, with 7% organic revenue growth and robust performance across regions and categories. KO's portfolio adaptability is evident, with zero sugar Coke up 16% and expanding non-core categories mitigating shifting consumer preferences. Despite management raising 2026 guidance, KO's current valuation implies a 9% downside or a modest 7% IRR, making upside unattractive.

Coke shares are up 26% this year, crushing the company's arch-rival PepsiCo.

CocaCola NYSE: KO reported second-quarter results that management said reflected broad-based global momentum, with unit case volume rising 5%, organic revenue increasing 6%, and comparable earnings per share growing 11% to $0.97.

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