KO- The Coca-Cola Company
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
BuyWall Street consensus from 23 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$94.70
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $88.29
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$25.09
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$30.87
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
9/10
90% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
42.1%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
28.6%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+6.7%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+16.9%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
115.52×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.30×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$1.5B/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
2.40%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Oct 20, 2026
37
days
EPS (TTM)
$3.33
P/E (TTM)
26.5
Fwd P/E
25.0
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
2.40%
5Y Avg Annual
$1.7280
Last Payment
$0.5300
Ex-Date
06/15/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest06/15/2026 | 07/01/2026 | $0.5300 | 2.40% |
03/13/2026 | 03/29/2026 | $0.5300 | 2.40% |
12/01/2025 | 12/17/2025 | $0.5100 | 2.31% |
09/15/2025 | 10/01/2025 | $0.5100 | 2.31% |
06/13/2025 | 06/29/2025 | $0.5100 | 2.31% |
03/14/2025 | 03/30/2025 | $0.5100 | 2.31% |
11/29/2024 | 12/15/2024 | $0.4850 | 2.20% |
09/13/2024 | 09/29/2024 | $0.4850 | 2.20% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$88.29
Price
$0.5300
Last div. (quarterly)
167
shares
Own 167 KO shares ($14,744.43) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$14,744.43
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
2.40% yieldEstimate KO dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$240.12
Per month
$20.01
≈ 113.3 shares at $2.12/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
Tools & Simulators
KO vs Peers, Indexes & Commodities
?Click a card below to plot it on the chart
Loading history…
Parameters
Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
Discussion
Sign in to join the discussionSign inLoading…
Discover
Related Assets
Consumer Defensive
Related Articles
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. The company provides Trademark Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drinks and flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and emerging beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers comprising restaurants and convenience stores. The company sells its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, caffeine free Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Simply, Fanta Orange, Fanta Zero Orange, Fanta Zero Sugar, Fanta Apple, Sprite Zero Sugar, Simply Orange, Simply Apple, Simply Grapefruit, Fresca, Schweppes, Thums Up, Aquarius, Ayataka, BODYARMOR, Ciel, Costa, Crystal, Dasani, Fuze Tea, Georgia, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Gold Peak, I LOHAS, Powerade, Topo Chico, Core Power, Del Valle, fairlife, innocent, Maaza, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Pulpy, Santa Clara, and dogadan brands. It operates through a network of independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, as well as through bottling and distribution operators. The Coca-Cola Company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Location
Atlanta, United States
Employees
65,900
Stock Market ROI Pro
All features, zero ads- web & app
Unlock every feature, ad-free, across our website and iOS app.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) stock trades at $88.29, up 0.52% on the day. With a market capitalization of $379.87 billion, KO is a mega-cap consumer defensive stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.5, a forward P/E of 25.0 and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.33. Over the most recent period the company reported 7% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 28.6%. Below you'll find KO's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
KO - Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Coca-Cola Company (KO) a good stock to buy in 2026?
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) shows strengths such as a strong 29% net margin and a 42% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 115.5). Whether KO is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is KO's stock price today?
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) trades at $88.29, up 0.52% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does KO pay a dividend?
Yes. The Coca-Cola Company pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, a dividend yield of 2.40%. The most recent ex-dividend date was September 15, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 62% of earnings.
Is KO overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 26.5×, KO is valued above the broad-market average for the consumer defensive sector. Its PEG ratio is 3.98. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is KO's market cap?
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) has a market capitalization of $379.87 billion, classifying it as a mega-cap stock in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.