UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (NASDAQ:CCEP) Stock

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (NASDAQ:CCEP) had its target price upped by stock analysts at UBS Group from $107.00 to $115.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group‘s target price would suggest a potential downside of 0.73% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on CCEP. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in a research note on Friday, September 4th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $92.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $114.00 target price (up from $110.00) on shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Coca-Cola Europacific Partners from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $109.00.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Stock Performance

CCEP traded up $4.28 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $115.84. 2,502,141 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,852,153. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a 1 year low of $84.65 and a 1 year high of $116.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $106.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $100.86.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CCEP. M&G PLC increased its holdings in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 169,229 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,261,000 after acquiring an additional 912 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama raised its position in shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 61,704 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,276,000 after buying an additional 1,900 shares in the last quarter. Beverly Hills Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners during the 3rd quarter valued at $225,000. Ethic Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners by 38.8% during the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 55,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,613,000 after acquiring an additional 15,433 shares during the last quarter. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners during the 3rd quarter worth $218,000. 31.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Here are the key news stories impacting Coca-Cola Europacific Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target. The firm lifted its price target to $120 from $115 and reiterated an “overweight” rating, signaling potential upside from the cited share price. Tickerreport article
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 sales beat expectations as volumes increased. The revenue beat and growth across key markets offer evidence of resilient demand. Yahoo Finance article
• Positive Sentiment: CCEP declared a €1.42-per-share dividend. The dividend is scheduled for payment on December 3 to shareholders of record on November 20. Dividend announcement details
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year guidance remains unchanged. Holding the outlook steady provides continuity, though it means the strong quarter has not prompted an upgrade to expectations. MSN article
• Negative Sentiment: Cost pressures remain a concern. CCEP flagged cost headwinds, which could weigh on margins even as it maintains its 2026 outlook. Reuters article

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Company Profile

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc (NASDAQ: CCEP) is a consumer beverage company and one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers. The company manufactures, distributes and sells a broad portfolio of branded beverages, including Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes, Fuze Tea, Powerade, Monster Energy and Costa Coffee products, depending on the market.

CCEP serves customers across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Its territories include Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and several Pacific island markets.