CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock Price Target Lowered at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) had its target price cut by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $96.00 to $95.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

KO has been the topic of a number of other reports. UBS Group set a $104.00 target price on CocaCola and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 price objective (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.18.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of KO stock opened at $87.25 on Monday. CocaCola has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $92.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. The business’s fifty day moving average is $87.74 and its 200-day moving average is $82.19. The stock has a market cap of $375.38 billion, a PE ratio of 26.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.34.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Equities analysts expect that CocaCola will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.66%.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,066,024.97. The trade was a 54.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock valued at $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CocaCola

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KO. Atomic Invest LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 38.7% during the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 501,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,776,000 after acquiring an additional 44,386 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 13.2% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 254,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,720,000 after acquiring an additional 29,658 shares during the period. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 54.5% during the 2nd quarter. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA now owns 21,544 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,000 after purchasing an additional 7,597 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bouchey Financial Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 22.8% during the second quarter. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd. now owns 4,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $388,000 after purchasing an additional 883 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase reaffirmed its Buy/Overweight view on Coca-Cola, indicating continued confidence in the company’s defensive earnings profile and long-term growth prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s global beverage volume increased 5% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Strong execution, product innovation, portfolio breadth and revenue-management initiatives are supporting demand across markets. What’s Driving Coca-Cola’s Broad-Based Global Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola continues to attract bullish Wall Street commentary, reinforcing investor interest in its consistent earnings, dividend growth and relatively defensive business model. Is It Worth Investing in Coca-Cola Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola hired a senior executive from Monster Beverage. The appointment could support future innovation and growth, although its financial impact is not yet clear. Coca-Cola Hires a Key Executive From Monster Beverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s long record of consecutive dividend increases continues to make it attractive to income-focused investors, though dividend history alone may not drive an immediate price reaction. How Many Coca-Cola Shares Are Needed for $10,000 in Yearly Dividends?
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reduced its price target from $96 to $95 while retaining an Overweight rating. The change still implies meaningful upside, but signals slightly less near-term appreciation potential.
• Negative Sentiment: One analysis cautioned that Coca-Cola’s strong rally, premium valuation and already-robust earnings and dividend record may leave less room for further gains, potentially contributing to recent weakness. Be Careful With Coca-Cola Right Now

About CocaCola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and other ready-to-drink products. The company’s best-known brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, fairlife, and Georgia Coffee.

Founded in 1886, the company develops, owns, licenses, markets, and distributes beverage brands through a network of bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service operators.