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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
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In the latest trading session, Coca-Cola (KO - Free Report) closed at $82.96, marking a -1.4% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.72%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.12%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest beverage maker had gained 5.86% lagged the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 5.91% and outpaced the S&P 500's loss of 0.9%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Coca-Cola in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 28, 2026. On that day, Coca-Cola is projected to report earnings of $0.92 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 5.75%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $13.05 billion, reflecting a 4.15% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.26 per share and a revenue of $49.33 billion, signifying shifts of +8.67% and +3%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Coca-Cola. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.03% upward. As of now, Coca-Cola holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Coca-Cola is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 25.8. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.45.
Investors should also note that KO has a PEG ratio of 3.36 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Beverages - Soft drinks industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.23 as of yesterday's close.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 107, this industry ranks in the top 44% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
In the latest trading session, Coca-Cola (KO - Free Report) closed at $82.96, marking a -1.4% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.72%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.12%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest beverage maker had gained 5.86% lagged the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 5.91% and outpaced the S&P 500's loss of 0.9%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Coca-Cola in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 28, 2026. On that day, Coca-Cola is projected to report earnings of $0.92 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 5.75%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $13.05 billion, reflecting a 4.15% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.26 per share and a revenue of $49.33 billion, signifying shifts of +8.67% and +3%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Coca-Cola. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.03% upward. As of now, Coca-Cola holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Coca-Cola is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 25.8. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.45.
Investors should also note that KO has a PEG ratio of 3.36 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Beverages - Soft drinks industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.23 as of yesterday's close.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 107, this industry ranks in the top 44% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.