The Coca-Cola Company
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:KO · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.25 today
Vol 6.16M · Avg 14.88M
Intrinsic Value
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Valuation History
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Price History
Dividend-adjusted closing price
Change
+17.22%
Period High
$83.59
Period Low
$64.76
Latest
$82.29
Analyst Targets
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Wall Street Price Targets
1-year price history with analyst consensus target
Current
$82.29
Low Target
$83.00
Avg Target
$86.13
High Target
$89.00
Upside (Avg)
+4.67%
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Fundamental Analysis
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Quality Snapshot
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Check whether earnings, revenue, equity, cash, and returns on capital are moving in the same direction as your written thesis.
Big Five Numbers
CAGR by period · ROIC shows average
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | 1yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EPS | N/A | N/A | -5.4% | +4.4% |
Revenue | N/A | N/A | -2.7% | -3.7% |
Equity | -2.0% | +1.4% | +8.8% | +16.3% |
Cash | N/A | N/A | -4.7% | -18.4% |
ROIC | 9.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
Analysis
Latest growth is strongest in Equity at +16.3% and weakest in Cash at -18.4%. Three-year average ROIC is 10.3%, which helps show whether that growth is being earned efficiently.
Growth Profile
Compare historical growth with forward expectations
Strong past growth matters more when analysts still expect the business to expand without relying on one temporary driver.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -5.4% | +6.3% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -2.7% | +1.7% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -6.6% | +6.2% (15yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -6.8% | +6.3% (15yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -2.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +6.3% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
Earnings Quality
Follow revenue through to net income
Use the waterfall to see which costs, margins, and operating lines explain how much of each sales dollar becomes profit.
Earnings Waterfall
Revenue to Net Income
Key Ratios
Analysis
$49.3B of revenue converted into $13.7B of net income for the selected period. Gross margin is 61.7% and net margin is 27.7%, showing how much revenue survives after costs and taxes. EPS is $3.18, tying the income statement back to per-share earnings.
Capital Efficiency
Measure how well The Coca-Cola Company turns capital into returns
Returns on equity, invested capital, and assets help separate durable operators from businesses that only grow by adding more capital.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
40.7%
avg 36.0%
ROIC
13.0%
avg 9.7%
ROA
12.5%
avg 9.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 40.7% versus its period average of 36.0%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Owner Returns
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Dividends, buybacks, and debt paydown show whether excess cash is being reinvested, returned, or used to strengthen the balance sheet.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend, buyback & debt paydown yields
Dividend Yield (TTM)
3.10%
Buyback Yield (TTM)
0.24%
Debt Paydown (TTM)
0.32%
Total Yield (TTM)
3.66%
Analysis
Total TTM shareholder yield is 3.66% including 0.32% from debt paydown. The largest current contributor is dividends at 3.10%, which helps show whether capital returns are coming from direct cash payouts, share count reduction, or balance sheet cleanup.
Dividend Record
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A dividend is more useful when growth, payout ratio, and free cash flow support the current yield.
Dividends
Dividend history, growth & yield
Yield
2.50%
Annual Div/Share
$2.06
Payout Ratio
80.1%
Frequency
Quarterly
Shareholder Yield
2.69%
Next Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Next Payment
$0.53 · Jul 1, 2026
1Y Growth
+4.8%
3Y CAGR
+5.0%
5Y CAGR
+4.5%
Dividend Payments, Annual Total (TTM) & Yield
Analysis
The current indicated dividend yield is 2.50%, with TTM dividends of $2.06 per share. Three-year dividend growth is +5.0%, which helps show whether payouts are compounding or flattening. The payout ratio is 80.1%, so compare payout growth against earnings coverage. Payments are currently quarterly.
Company Overview
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Key Information
Leadership
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Company facts explain what The Coca-Cola Company does; leadership context helps you judge who is responsible for capital allocation and execution.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Robert Quincey | Executive Chairman | $7.23M | — | 61 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Henrique Braun | CEO & Director | $4.25M | — | 57 | $100,704.00 | <0.01% |
John Murphy | President & Chief Financial Officer | $3.99M | — | 64 | $279,917.00 | <0.01% |
Manuel Arroyo Prieto | EVP, Chief Marketing & Customer Commercial Officer | $2.53M | — | 59 | $99,514.00 | <0.01% |
Jennifer K. Mann | Executive Vice President & President of North America Operating Unit | $2.34M | — | 54 | $157,400.00 | <0.01% |
Monica Howard Douglas | Executive Vice President & Global General Counsel | — | — | 53 | $17,725.00 | <0.01% |
Nancy W. Quan | Executive Vice President and Global Chief Technical & Innovation Officer | — | — | 60 | $254,955.00 | <0.01% |
Robin Halpern | Chief of Staff | — | — | — | — | — |
Carlos Pagoaga | President of The Coca-Cola Foundation & VP of Global Community Affairs | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Goltzman | Vice-President of Global Public Policy, Environmental Sustainability & Social Impact | — | — | — | — | — |
Neeraj Tolmare | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | 52 | — | — |
Todd Beiger | Vice President & Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Beatriz R. Perez | Executive Vice President & Global Chief of Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer | — | — | 56 | $195,054.00 | <0.01% |
Stacy Lynn Apter | Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Head of Corporate Finance | — | — | 60 | — | — |
Erin May | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller | — | — | 46 | $38,561.00 | <0.01% |
Jennifer D. Manning | Corporate Secretary, Senior VP & Associate General Counsel of M&A/Strategic Transactions | — | — | — | $157,400.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
3
$998,676.36
Sells
28
$168.91M
Net Sentiment
$167.91M
Net selling
Most Active
MANN JENNIFER K
7 transactions
1–10 of 31
Analysis
Insiders reported 3 buys worth $998,676.36 and 28 sells worth $168.91M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $167.91M. MANN JENNIFER K was the most active insider with 7 transactions.
Financial Position
Check what supports the company underneath the income statement
The balance sheet shows liquidity, debt, asset mix, and book value quality before you rely on earnings or growth assumptions.
Balance Sheet
Assets, liabilities & equity
| Cash & Equivalents | $10.6B |
| Short-term Investments | $509.0M |
| Receivables | $3.7B |
| Inventory | $4.7B |
| Other Current | $10.9B |
| Total Current Assets | $30.4B |
| PP&E (Net) | $9.5B |
| Goodwill | $15.4B |
| Intangible Assets | $12.5B |
| Long-term Investments | $20.4B |
| Tax Assets | $1.1B |
| Other Non-current | $14.9B |
| Total Non-current Assets | $73.8B |
| Total Assets | $104.2B |
Analysis
Selected assets total $104.2B for Latest. The largest visible component is Long-term Investments at $20.4B, about 19.6% of the tab total. Use the mix to judge balance sheet concentration, liquidity, leverage, and how much of book value is supported by tangible operating assets.
Cash Generation
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Free cash flow connects accounting earnings to owner earnings, showing how much cash remains after reinvestment needs.
Free Cash Flow
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Analysis
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