Coca-Cola (KO, $59.40) tops Q3 earnings expectations; raises full-year outlook
Coca-Cola posted its third quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations. The beverage maker also boosted its full-year outlook, on expectations of its strategy of hiking prices coupled with more affordable options to bolster sales growth.
Coca-Cola’s adjusted earnings for the third quarter came in at 69 cents, well above the 64 cents expected by analysts (based on Refinitiv poll).
Revenue (adjusted) rose +10% from the year-ago quarter to $11.05 billion, also exceeding the $10.52 billion expected. Unit case volume (which excludes the impact of currency and price changes) was up +4%.
Looking ahead, Coke expects adjusted earnings per share growth of 6% to 7% for 2022,, up from its prior forecast of 5% to 6%. The company now projects its organic revenue growth in the range of 14% to 15%, up from its prior forecast of 12% to 13%.
For the fourth quarter, the company is anticipating foreign currency to affect its adjusted net sales by 8% and adjusted earnings per share by 9%, including the impact of hedged positions.
According to Coke CEO James Quincey, challenging economic conditions will likely persist for the next six to 12 months, and that the company’s product innovation next year will focus more on packaging towards creating more affordable options for consumers (as reported in CNBC).
Momentum Indicator for KO turns negative, indicating new downward trend
KO saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on May 01, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 79 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 79 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for KO moved out of overbought territory on April 04, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 39 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 56 cases where KO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for KO turned negative on April 28, 2025. 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 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
KO moved below its 50-day moving average on May 09, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
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 03, 2025. 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.
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KO advanced for three days, in of 349 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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 70, placing this stock better than average.
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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (6.809). P/E Ratio (24.567) is within average values for comparable stocks, (32.900). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.054) is also within normal values, averaging (5.903). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.754) is also within normal values, averaging (3.355).
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