Analyzing the Price-to-Earnings Ratio of Coca-Cola Co (KO)

The 36-month beta value for KO is also noteworthy at 0.34. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 7 rating it as “overweight”, 5 rating it as “hold”, and 0 rating it as “sell”.

The public float for KO is 4.27B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.12% of that float. The average trading volume of KO on July 29, 2026 was 17.47M shares.

KO stock’s latest price update

The stock price of Coca-Cola Co (KO) has jumped by 5.00% compared to previous close of $84.07. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 7.69% in its stock price over the last five trading days. 247wallst.com reported 2026-07-28 that Retiring at 60 with a five-figure monthly paycheck sounds like it requires decades of maxing every tax-advantaged account you own, but a taxable brokerage and the right yield strategy can tell a very different story for a 44-year-old with 16 years on the clock.

KO’s Market Performance

KO’s stock has risen by 7.69% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 6.83% and a quarterly rise of 17.01%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.15% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.08% for Coca-Cola Co The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.25% for KO’s stock, with a simple moving average of 16.52% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of KO

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KO stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for KO by listing it as a “Overweight”. The predicted price for KO in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $90 based on the research report published on July 10, 2026 of the current year 2026.

BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KO reach a price target of $95, previously predicting the price at $90. The rating they have provided for KO stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 10th, 2026.

UBS gave a rating of “Buy” to KO, setting the target price at $92 in the report published on April 29th of the current year.

KO Trading at 8.19% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought KO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 3.02% of gains for the given period.

Volatility was left at 2.08%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.15%.

Stock Fundamentals for KO

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.3% for the present operating margin
  • 0.62% for the gross margin

The net margin for Coca-Cola Co stands at 0.29%. The total capital return value is set at 0.18%. Equity return is now at value 45.80%, with 13.31% for asset returns.

Based on Coca-Cola Co (KO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.55 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.38. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.49.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is $18.7 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.58. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.19. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.43for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.46. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.36.

Conclusion

In summary, Coca-Cola Co (KO) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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