Coca Cola Co (KO) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Coca Cola Co (KO) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, KO is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
Coca Cola Co is a mega-cap company with a market capitalization of $403.93B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 23 Beverages issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For KO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How KO ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Coca Cola Co (KO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Beverages peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $403.93B | 1/23 |
| P/E Ratio | 29.53x | 5/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 12.01x | 2/15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 4/6 |
| EPS | $3.18 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $7.82 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.46 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.92 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 40.7% | 3/13 |
| ROA | 13.2% | 5/14 |
| ROIC | 17.7% | 5/16 |
| Gross Margin | 61.7% | 5/22 |
| Operating Margin | 29.3% | 2/22 |
| Net Margin | 27.8% | 2/14 |
| EBT Margin | 33.6% | 4/22 |
| Tax Rate | 16.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36x | 11/24 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.15x | 6/23 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.04x | 7/20 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.10x | 8/19 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.6x | 4/21 |
| Working Capital | $8.01B | 2/23 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $14.63B | 3/21 |
| Free Cash Flow | $12.56B | 2/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$2.07B | 11/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 1261.0% | 1/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 25.5% | 1/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.2% | 6/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.47x | 9/14 |
| Receivables Turnover | 13.4x | 7/14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.0x | 10/20 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.2x | 6/15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 27 days | 8/14 |
| Days Inventory | 92 days | 11/20 |
Income Statement
| Metric | KO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $49.28B | 4/16 |
| Operating Income | $14.46B | 4/21 |
| Net Income | $13.70B | 1/14 |
| SG&A Expense | $14.76B | 2/15 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $18.85B | 4/21 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.55 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 80.2% | 2/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 4302M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 27.1% | 5/8 |
| EPS Growth | 27.7% | 3/11 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $30.39B | 29.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $10.57B | 10.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $3.67B | 3.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $4.73B | 4.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $68.48B | 65.7% of assets |
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Coca Cola Co (KO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Coca Cola Co (Beverages): 25 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| KO Coca Cola Co | ▶ | $403.93B |
| PEP Pepsico Inc | ▼ | $179.47B |
| DEO Diageo Plc | ▼ | $57.84B |
| ABEV Ambev S.A. | ▼ | $51.62B |
| KDP Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | ▶ | $47.11B |
| STZ Constellation Brands, Inc. | ▼ | $22.43B |
| BF-B Brown Forman Corp | ▼ | $13.25B |
| PRMB Primo Brands Corp | ▶ | $7.15B |
| COCO Vita Coco Company, Inc. | ▶ | $3.37B |
| WEST Westrock Coffee Co | ▼ | $836M |
| SUJA Suja Life, Inc. | ▶ | $274M |
| BRCC Brc Inc. | ▼ | $263M |
| BUDA Buda Juice, Inc. | ▼ | $97M |
| CWGL Crimson Wine Group, Ltd | ▲ | $87M |
| JSDA Jones Soda Co. | ▲ | $33M |
| SRXH Srx Global Inc. | ▼ | $24M |
| WVVI Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc | ▲ | $10M |
| MOJO Equator Beverage Co | ▲ | $8M |
| AMSS Amass Brands | ▼ | $4M |
| YHC Lqr House Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| IPST Ip Strategy Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| EDVA Endovia Health Sciences, Inc. | ▼ | $940K |
| CIRX Cirtran Corp | ▶ | $120K |
| MALG Microalliance Group Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| MDWK Mdwerks, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Coca Cola Co (KO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Coca Cola Co (KO) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, KO is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Coca Cola Co stock predictions?
For KO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Coca Cola Co forecasts updated?
Coca Cola Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Coca Cola Co's industry peers?
25 issuers in our coverage, KO included, share the SEC industry code Beverages. The largest are: Pepsico Inc (PEP), Diageo Plc (DEO), Ambev S.A. (ABEV), Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ), Brown Forman Corp (BF-B).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.