On October 17, cannabis legalization comes to Canada.
It’s not just a matter of adults using recreational weed, although that’s gotten the most attention. Cannabis legalization also means consumers will find cannabis in various products, including those involving nutraceuticals, cosmetics and over-the-counter sleep and pain medications. Coca Cola (KO) is reportedly in talks with Aurora Cannabis (ACBFF) to develop cannabis-infused beverages. The company, with operations on five continents, has a production capacity of 500,000 kilograms of marijuana annually.
Aurora Cannabis announced this week that it intends to trade on the NYSE under the ACB ticker. Should the NYSE accept the stock, the Alberta-based company will delist from U.S. OTC trading. The company hopes to trade on the NYSE by the end of the month.
Rival Canopy Growth Corp (CGC) is already on the NYSE, and announced exportation of medical marijuana into the U.S., an import approved by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. A company backed by Canopy Growth, TerrGrowth announced Tuesday it would enter the U.S. marijuana market, providing product in states where cannabis is legal.
Aleafia (ALF) also announced today that it will trade its shares on NASDAQ. The company debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange in March after merging with Canabo Medical. It recently partnered with Cronos Group for an insomnia study.
Tilray (TLRY), the largest and most volatile of cannabis stocks and the first listed on NASDAQ, continues its ascent, but traders are shorting more than one third of its shares. While shares of the company have risen more than 500 percent since its July IPO, they peaked at $300 in mid-September and have since halved.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KO turned positive on April 22, 2024. Looking at past instances where KO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 19, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KO as a result. In of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
KO moved above its 50-day moving average on April 19, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KO advanced for three days, in of 340 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 307 cases where KO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 10-day moving average for KO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on April 11, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
KO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 24, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (10.081) is normal, around the industry mean (71.812). P/E Ratio (24.567) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.998). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.054) is also within normal values, averaging (5.544). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.754) is also within normal values, averaging (3.113).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. KO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to slightly better than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of non-alcoholic beverages
Industry BeveragesNonAlcoholic