Coca Cola Co: (NYSE: KO)

$42.97

-0.12 (-0.28%)

Volume 12,569,901

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		42.56 - 43.13
	
		52wk Low - High
		35.58 - 43.43
	
		Previous Close
		43.09
	
		Avg. Volume
		11,956,818
	
		Industry
		BEVERAGES-SOFT
	
		Market Cap
		191.51 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.12 - 2.61
	
		Beta
		0.53
	
		PE (Forward)
		19.93
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.16
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.54%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            19.93
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.26
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.16
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.65
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.64
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.54%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-16-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.03
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.83%
                        
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            Company Description
        
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the leading producer and marketer of soft drinks. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's best-known brand, The Coca-Cola Company markets four of the world's top five soft drink brands, including diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. Through the world's largest distribution system, consumers in nearly 200 countries enjoy The Coca-Cola Company's products at a rate of more than 1 billion servings each day.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.65	0.56	2.16	2.35
Number of Estimates	10	9	14	14
Low Estimate	0.63	0.55	2.12	2.30
High Estimate	0.66	0.57	2.20	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.61	0.51	2.01	2.16
EPS Growth	6.39%	9.37%	7.29%	9.04%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
COCA COLA CO	KO	42.97
PEPSICO INC	PEP	83.80
COCA COLA HELNC	CCH	25.94
COCA-COLA ENTRP	CCE	38.21
COCA-COLA FEMSA	KOF	157.56
COFFEE HLDG CO	JVA	6.94
DR PEPPER SNAPL	DPS	49.25
EMBOT ANDINA-B	AKO.B	39.01
FOMENTO ECO-ADR	FMX	115.46
PRIMO WATER CP	PRMW	1.50

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:BEVERAGES-SOFT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Hershey Prices Senior Notes

May 16, 2013

Dr Pepper Snapple Hits 52-Week High

May 16, 2013

Stock Market News for May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

FEMSA Expands Drugstore Chain

May 14, 2013

PepsiCo Hikes Dividend, Yet Again

May 07, 2013

CCE Beats 1Q Earnings; Misses Rev

Apr 25, 2013

FEMSA 1Q Earnings Lag Estimate

Apr 25, 2013

Dr. Pepper's 1Q Earnings Beat, Revs Lag

Apr 24, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.03
Sales	48,017
Net Income	8,716
Price/Earnings	21.17
Price/Book	5.82
Price/Cash Flow	17.21
Price/Sales	4.00

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News

Is Monster Losing Its Energy? - TheMotleyFool

May 17, 2013

Market Maker Surveillance Report. KO, MU, CSCO, MSFT, AGNC, FTR, Bullishly Biased Price Friction For Thursday, May 16th 2013 - M2

May 17, 2013

Coca-Cola???s Game Plan - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Critical Alerts For Coca Cola, Fastenal, Akamai Technologies, ANSYS, and Portfolio Recovery Associates Released By InvestorsObserver - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

Pepsi Stock: SodaStream Threat Gets Worse - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Potential Coca Cola (KO) Trade Has $42.08 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

May 16, 2013

Shares of Coca-Cola Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 16, 2013

Some Dividend ETFs Outperforming The S&P 500 - Investors Business Daily

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.87
ABR (Last Week)	1.87
# of recs in ABR	15
Average Target Price	45.11
Industry Rank by ABR	184 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 14

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Day Low - High	42.56 - 43.13
52wk Low - High	35.58 - 43.43
Previous Close	43.09
Avg. Volume	11,956,818
Industry	BEVERAGES-SOFT
Market Cap	191.51 B
Div - Yield	1.12 - 2.61
Beta	0.53
PE (Forward)	19.93
Current Year Est.	2.16
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.54%

PE (Forward)	19.93
PEG Ratio	2.26
Current Year Est.	2.16
Current Quarter Estimate	0.65
Most Accurate Estimate	0.64
Earnings ESP	-1.54%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-16-2013
EPS Last Year	2.03
Expected Earnings Growth	8.83%

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Coca Cola Co: (NYSE: KO)

$42.97

-0.12 (-0.28%)

Volume 12,569,901

May 17 04:01 PM ET

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Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:BEVERAGES-SOFT

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