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KO - The Coca-Cola Company
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$86.29
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HIGH:
$89.00
LOW:
$83.00
MEDIAN:
$87.00
CONSENSUS:
$86.29
UPSIDE:
5.90%
Stock News
Coca-Cola's Brand Power: Is This Still a Competitive Moat?
The Coca-Cola Company's KO brand power remains one of the company's strongest competitive moats, even in a volatile global environment. In the first quarter of 2026, management emphasized that Coca-Cola harnessed the power of its brands and its unmatched system reach to achieve 3% global volume growth and extend its streak of value share gains to 20 consecutive quarters.
The 2 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
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Warren Buffett's Favorite Holdings: 3 Stocks Worth Owning for a Lifetime
New CEO Greg Abel is following in Buffett's footsteps and keeping these positions.
The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
The list of companies you can trust indefinitely is quite short. Here are three of them.
The Ultimate Dividend Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Today's highly uncertain market environment might drive investors to safer opportunities.
5 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in May
Berkshire Hathaway remodeled its portfolio in the first quarter. It's time to check out what remains.
Why American Express Is Still a Top Buffett Stock After All These Years
American Express has been a staple in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio for over three decades.
My 5 Favorite Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Consumer staples companies tend to generate resilient cash flows because their products and services remain in demand across all economic environments. The strength of Dividend Kings and long-term growers comes from structural advantages.
2 Dividend Stocks I'd Double My Position In Without Hesitation Right Now
Coca-Cola and Walmart are both dividend kings, with 64 and 53 consecutive years of dividend increases, respectively. Coca-Cola has an asset-light business model that lets it operate with industry-leading margins.
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About the Industry
Coca-Cola or Philip Morris: Which Is the Better Short Bet Right Now?
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO | KO Price Prediction) and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) both posted Q1 2026 beats within a week of each other.
The Dividend Stocks That Can Replace a $65,000 Income and What They'll Cost You
Dividend-growth blue chips like Coca-Cola double income in nine years despite lower starting yields, while high-yield BDCs and REITs with frozen payouts risk delivering less income over a decade than lower-yield growers.
Six Boring Blue Chips Generate $54,000 a Year on $920,000 Without a Single 7 Percent Yield Trap
The six names below sit firmly in the conservative-to-moderate tier. Five are Dividend Kings or Aristocrats.
Coca-Cola vs. Celsius: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
One boasts global scale and steady profits; the other surges ahead with rapid growth and bold partnerships. Explore how their financials and risks stack up.
A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested
The U.S. median household income sits near $80,610, and a $1.1 million dividend portfolio generating a blended 7% yield would produce roughly $77,000 a year in cash flow. That level of income exceeds the median household income in most of the country, which helps explain why geography can dramatically change the retirement equation. The same... A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested
If Treasury Yields Jump Above 4.75%, Here’s What Happens to SDY
The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:SDY) is doing exactly what a yield-tilted dividend fund is supposed to do while the broader market wobbles: grinding higher while the broad market wobbles. SDY trades near $146, up 4% year to date after the S&P 500 finished Q1 2026 in negative territory. Over the past year, SDY has... If Treasury Yields Jump Above 4.75%, Here's What Happens to SDY
Berkshire Hathaway Sold 16 Stocks in Q1 but Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Still Have 70% in Just 7 Stocks
Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion empire.
Warren Buffett's favorite stocks to buy and hold forever
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway continues to rely on three cornerstone holdings—Apple, American Express, and Coca‑Cola—as long‑term investments that embody his philosophy of “forever” stocks, according to The Motley Fool. These companies combine strong balance sheets, durable competitive advantages, and consistent earnings power, making them central to Buffett's legacy and attractive to investors seeking stability.
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
Apple's economic moat, share buybacks, and customer loyalty make it appealing. Berkshire has exited Visa and Mastercard, but two key factors may explain why it's holding on to American Express.
Price Targets
Coca-Cola price target raised to $89 from $85 at Barclays
$89.00
(was $81.55)
Barclays
Coca-Cola price target raised to $85 from $83 at Barclays
$85.00
(was $78.87)
Barclays
BofA Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Coca-Cola (KO) following meeting with Head of IR
$88.00
(was $77.58)
Morgan Stanley
Coca-Cola price target raised to $83 from $77 at Barclays
$83.00
(was $79.56)
Barclays
Coca-Cola (KO) PT Raised to $85 at TD Cowen
$85.00
(was $78.32)
Truist Financial
Coca-Cola price target raised to $87 from $82 at UBS
$87.00
(was $78.17)
UBS
Coca-Cola price target raised to $87 from $81 at Morgan Stanley
$87.00
(was $77.33)
Morgan Stanley
Coca-Cola (KO) PT Raised to $87 at RBC Capital
$87.00
(was $78.27)
Nik Modi
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RBC Capital
Coca-Cola price target raised to $85 from $82 at Evercore ISI
$85.00
(was $77.66)
Evercore ISI
RBC Capital on Coca-Cola (KO): 'Expecting Fundamental Momentum'
$78.00
(was $78.52)
Nik Modi
·
RBC Capital
UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Coca-Cola (KO) Ahead of Q4 Earnings
$82.00
(was $76.95)
Peter Grom
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UBS
Coca-Cola price target raised to $83 from $82 at Deutsche Bank
$83.00
(was $73.52)
Deutsche Bank
Coca-Cola price target raised to $77 from $71 at Barclays
$77.00
(was $70.41)
Lauren Lieberman
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Barclays
Coca-Cola (KO) PT Raised to $81 at Piper Sandler Following a 'Refreshing Update'
$81.00
(was $71.22)
Piper Sandler
Coca-Cola (KO) PT Raised to $82 at Evercore ISIMember Login
$82.00
(was $71.22)
Evercore ISI
RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform Rating on Coca-Cola (KO)
$76.00
(was $70.44)
Nik Modi
·
RBC Capital
Coca-Cola (KO) PT Raised to $77 at Jefferies
$77.00
(was $68.01)
Kaumil Gajrawala
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Jefferies
Coca-Cola (KO) PT Lowered to $70 at CFRA
$70.00
(was $67.60)
Garrett Nelson
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CFRA
Coca-Cola named Top Pick in beverages at Morgan Stanley
$78.00
(was $70.84)
Dara Mohsenian
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Morgan Stanley
Coca-Cola price target raised to $70 from $65 at Truist
$70.00
(was $65.81)
Bill Chappell
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Truist Financial