Coca-Cola (KO, $49.93) tops Q4 earnings expectations
Coca-Cola reported fourth quarter earnings that came in higher than expected.
The beverage giant’s earnings for the quarter were or 34 cents a share, compared to 47 cents per share a year earlier.
Excluding nonrecurring items, adjusted earnings per share rose to 47 cents from 44 cents, surpassing the FactSet consensus of 42 cents.
Revenue fell -5% year-over-year to $8.61 billion, just above the FactSet consensus of $8.60 billion. North America revenue fell the least at -1% among all geographical locations reported. Latin America revenue plunged the most at -14%.
Looking ahead, the company expects adjusted EPS growth in the high-single to low-double digits percentage ranges for 2021, compared to FactSet EPS consensus of 7.7% growth.
KO's RSI Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for KO moved out of oversold territory on November 20, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 26 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
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. of 50 cases where KO'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 .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KO just turned positive on November 21, 2024. Looking at past instances where KO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KO advanced for three days, in of 347 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 23, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on KO as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent 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 .
The Aroon Indicator for KO entered a downward trend on November 26, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying 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 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 (77.968). P/E Ratio (24.567) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.456). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.054) is also within normal values, averaging (5.903). 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 (3.240).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 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.
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a manufacturer of non-alcoholic beverages
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