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Coca-Cola beats estimates on quarterly earnings

Coca-Cola beats estimates on quarterly earnings

Coca-Cola Co beat estimates for quarterly sales and profit, as it sold more water and soft drinks, including its soda and Coke Zero.

Revenue rose 5% to $8.02 billion, and the company earned 48 cents per share on an adjusted basis. Analysts had forecast earnings of 46 cents per share on revenue of $7.88 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES. 

Net income attributable to the company rose to $1.68 billion, or 39 cents per share, in the first quarter ended March 29 from $1.37 billion, or 32 cents per share, a year earlier.

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COKE in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on October 02, 2026

COKE moved above its 50-day moving average on October 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 39 of 46 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 85%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 41 of 51 cases where COKE's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 05, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on COKE as a result. In 69 of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.

Following a +3.82% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where COKE advanced for three days, in 271 of 349 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 237 of 302 cases where COKE Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 78%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for COKE turned negative on September 21, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 24 of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 49%.

The 10-day moving average for COKE crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 01, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 9 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 56%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where COKE declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 57%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 8 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 12 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 14 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 45 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. COKE’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 69 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 (8.123) is normal, around the industry mean (6.793). P/E Ratio (25.707) is within average values for comparable stocks, (43.051). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.060) is also within normal values, averaging (3.732). Dividend Yield (0.005) settles around the average of (0.014) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.899) is also within normal values, averaging (2.785).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP).

Industry description

Non-alcoholic drinks include traces of alcohol or low alcohol content or without alcohol or alcohol removed. Functional Beverages, Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs), Sports Drinks, Fruit Beverages, and Bottled Water are some common types of non-alcoholic beverages. The largest segment in this market is soft drinks (think Pepsi and Coke). Many established companies in this space have also been stepping up production of low to zero-calorie varieties in recent years, to cater to a rising number of health-conscious consumers. Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico Inc, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and Monster Beverage Corporation are some major non-alcoholic beverage makers.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Beverages: Non-Alcoholic Industry is 45.7B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.51K to 375.1B. KO holds the highest valuation in this group at 375.1B. The lowest valued company is NTEI at 1.51K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Beverages: Non-Alcoholic Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -7%, and the average quarterly price growth was -13%. REED experienced the highest price growth at 7%, while BNKK experienced the biggest fall at -18%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Beverages: Non-Alcoholic Industry was -3%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 19% and the average quarterly volume growth was -22%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 60
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 64
Profit Risk Rating: 76
Seasonality Score: 11 (-100 ... +100)
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