Key facts, as of
As of October 12, 2026, Coca-Cola Company (KO) trades at $89.00, up 32.8% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $66.00 to $92.49; the price is 3.8% below that high. It is 3.8% below its all-time high of $92.49, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +177.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 10.5% above its 200-day average of $80.52, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 14.4% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 26.7 and a dividend yield of 2.41%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Coca-Cola Company (KO) stock analysis", 2026-10-12. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ko
Where it trades today
trading 87% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Coca-Cola Company (KO) is 3.8% below its all-time high of $92.49, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +177.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- The key question is whether steady demand and pricing discipline can protect margins even if growth stays modest.
- KO trades at 26.7x earnings, well above the consumer defensive average of 21.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- KO carries a beta of 0.32, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus PG, PEP, WMT matters here because leadership inside consumer defensive rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- KO is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in KO.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as PG, PEP, WMT start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for KO come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Defensive so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PG, PEP, WMT.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for KO. Last refresh: Oct 12, 2026, 2:54 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PG, PEP, WMT.
What Coca-Cola Company does
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. The company provides Trademark Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drinks and flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and emerging beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers comprising restaurants and convenience stores. The company sells its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, caffeine free Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Simply, Fanta Orange, Fanta Zero Orange, Fanta Zero Sugar, Fanta Apple,…
Employees
65,900
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Headquarters
Atlanta, United States
What analysts expect
KO carries a buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $94.43 versus $89.00 today (+6.1%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
KO generated $50.13B in trailing revenue (6.7% year over year), with a 28.6% net margin, and $5.22B of free cash flow, against $27.89B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47.94B | $29.54B | $14.91B | $13.11B | $3.05 | $5.30B |
| 2024 | $47.06B | $28.74B | $14.02B | $10.63B | $2.47 | $4.74B |
| 2023 | $45.75B | $27.23B | $13.10B | $10.71B | $2.48 | $9.75B |
| 2022 | $43.00B | $25.00B | $12.04B | $9.54B | $2.20 | $9.53B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
KO is in 10 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLP: 7.66% of the fund, holding #3 of 33.
Famous investors who hold it
KO is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway) holds the most of it: 10.9% of the portfolio, position #4 of 26, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in consumer defensive
Stable sector with essential products like food, beverages, and household goods.
The companies it competes with
KO beside the consumer defensive names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $90.21 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 1.1% above its 50-day average and 10.5% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 59 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $90.21 (+1.4%), the nearest floor $85.21 (-4.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is KO a good investment in 2026?
Coca-Cola Company trades at a P/E ratio of 26.7, with low volatility (14.4% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of KO?
Based on 30-day volatility of 14.4%, KO has LOW risk. Beta of 0.32 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does KO pay dividends?
Yes, Coca-Cola Company has a dividend yield of 2.41%.
How far is KO from its all-time high?
Coca-Cola Company is 3.8% below its all-time high of $92.49, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +177.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold KO?
10 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Coca-Cola Company. The largest weights: XLP (7.66%), SCHD (4.16%), VIG (1.46%), VYM (1.38%) and VTV (1.11%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is KO?
0.52%, as of August 31, 2026: KO is holding #33 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $5.19 in Coca-Cola Company.
Which famous investors own KO?
Warren Buffett (10.9% of Berkshire Hathaway's 13F) and George Soros (0.15% of Soros Fund Management's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
Does Warren Buffett own KO?
Yes. Berkshire Hathaway's 13F for Q2 2026, filed August 14, 2026, lists Coca-Cola Company at 10.9% of the reported portfolio, position #4 of 26.
What is the analyst price target for KO?
The average analyst price target for Coca-Cola Company (KO) is $94.43 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 6.1% above the current price of $89.00. The published range runs from $75.00 to $104.00.
How much revenue does KO generate?
Coca-Cola Company reported $50.13B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 6.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 28.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare KO with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.