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Coca-Cola (KO) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
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Coca-Cola (KO - Free Report) closed at $93.52 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.65% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.09%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.15%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest beverage maker had gained 4.47% outpaced the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.44%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Coca-Cola in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 27, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.87, reflecting a 6.1% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $12.93 billion, showing a 4.15% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.3 per share and revenue of $49.82 billion. These totals would mark changes of +10% and +4.02%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Coca-Cola. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.09% increase. As of now, Coca-Cola holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In the context of valuation, Coca-Cola is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 27.92. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.46, so one might conclude that Coca-Cola is trading at a premium comparatively.
One should further note that KO currently holds a PEG ratio of 3.58. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Beverages - Soft drinks industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.61 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 153, this industry ranks in the bottom 38% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Coca-Cola (KO) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
Coca-Cola (KO - Free Report) closed at $93.52 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.65% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.09%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.15%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest beverage maker had gained 4.47% outpaced the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.44%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Coca-Cola in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 27, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.87, reflecting a 6.1% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $12.93 billion, showing a 4.15% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.3 per share and revenue of $49.82 billion. These totals would mark changes of +10% and +4.02%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Coca-Cola. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.09% increase. As of now, Coca-Cola holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In the context of valuation, Coca-Cola is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 27.92. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.46, so one might conclude that Coca-Cola is trading at a premium comparatively.
One should further note that KO currently holds a PEG ratio of 3.58. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Beverages - Soft drinks industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.61 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 153, this industry ranks in the bottom 38% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.