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KO Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
The Coca-Cola · Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
KO live signal snapshot
KO last traded at $97.57, up 0.68% on the session, trading within 0.3% of its 52-week high of $97.82. Our AI model's current call on KO is BUY, with 88% confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $101.08 (3.6% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, KO reads 73.7, above the 70 line traders treat as overbought, so a breather would not be unusual. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.22) — upward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($90.43) is holding 8.8% above the 200-day ($83.10), the pattern chartists call a golden cross.
The average 12-month target from 23 Wall Street analysts is $98.43 (range $80.00–$106.00) — 0.9% upside from where KO trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 20 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 3 Hold).
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About The Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is a beverages - non-alcoholic company in the consumer defensive sector, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, United States. The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. It has a market value of about $419.7 billion and roughly 65,900 full-time employees. With a beta of 0.27, the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
KO performance vs. the market
Year to date, KO has gained 39.6%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). On a one-year view it is up 38.4%, 26.9 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+8.3%) continues the three-month advance (+11.6%).
| Period | KO | Sector (XLP) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.3% | +8.6% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +11.6% | +6.3% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +39.6% | +17.7% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +38.4% | +19.7% | +11.5% |
The Coca-Cola financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, The Coca-Cola reported revenue of $13.4 billion and net income of $4.0 billion (a 30.0% net margin). Revenue was up 7.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.8 on trailing earnings of $3.39 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $4.3 billion, and total debt equals 107% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $13.4B | $4.0B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $13.4B | $4.4B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $12.5B | $3.9B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $11.8B | $2.3B |
KO vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest consumer defensive peers, KO's +39.6% year-to-date return beats 5 of them. None of them has done better this year.
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coca-Cola (KO) | $97.57 | +39.6% | 28.8 | BUY |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $143.94 | +0.3% | 18.1 | BUY |
| Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) | $38.25 | +36.6% | 34.5 | BUY |
| Walmart (WMT) | $125.67 | +12.8% | 45.5 | BUY |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | $1,087.61 | +26.1% | 52.4 | BUY |
| The Procter & Gamble (PG) | $167.67 | +17.0% | 25.3 | BUY |
KO stock: common questions
What is the KO stock price target?
23 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $98.43, in a range of $80.00–$106.00, versus a recent price of $97.57. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $101.08 over the next month.
Is KO a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates KO a BUY at 88% confidence. Among analysts, 20 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 3 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has KO stock performed this year?
Year to date, KO has gained 39.6%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). On a one-year view it is up 38.4%, 26.9 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+8.3%) continues the three-month advance (+11.6%).
What is KO's 52-week high and low?
KO has traded between $67.27 and $97.82 over the past 52 weeks; at $97.57 it is within 0.3% of its 52-week high of $97.82.
What sector is KO in, and who are its peers?
KO is in the consumer defensive sector (beverages - non-alcoholic). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include PepsiCo (PEP), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Walmart (WMT), Costco Wholesale (COST).
How accurate is the KO forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines KO's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.