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The Coca-Cola Company

NYSE: KO · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · BEVERAGES - NON-ALCOHOLIC

$78.76
-0.14% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$339.28B
P/E ratio
24.80
P/S ratio
6.88x
EPS (TTM)
$3.18
Dividend yield
1.95%
52W range
$64 – $81
Volume
15.8M

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030

Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.

Price target summary

Current
$78.76
Consensus
$83.20
+5.64%
2030 Target
$53.64
-31.89%
DCF
$64.14
-22.79% MoS
15 analysts:
8 Buy1 Hold0 Sell

Management guidance

No specific management revenue targets disclosed in available data. CEO James Quincy transitioning to Henrique Braun. Company investing $1.05 billion in South Africa operations by 2030 and $650 million in Fairlife production expansion, indicating confidence in long-term growth trajectory. Focus on zero-sugar and sports drinks to offset classic soda softness.

Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence

Revenue & price projection

Actual revenue Projected revenue Base case Bull to bear range
Bull case (2030)
$84.29
$55.1B Rev × 6.4x P/S
Base case (2030)
$53.64
$55.1B Rev × 4x P/S
Bear case (2030)
$30.65
$55.1B Rev × 2.4x P/S

Financial forecast — research-backed

Metric2023202420252026 (E)2027 (E)2028 (E)2029 (E)2030 (E)
Revenue$45.8B$47.1B$47.9B$50.5B$51.4B$52.4B$53.6B$55.1B
Revenue growth2.9%1.9%5.3%1.8%2.0%2.4%2.7%
EPS$2.69$2.88$3.00$3.32$3.56$3.75$3.98$4.24
P/S ratio4.0x4.0x4.0x4.0x4.0x
Implied price$45.98$45.98$53.64$53.64$53.64

Catalysts & risks

Growth catalysts
+ Q1 2026 earnings on April 28 with 2026 sales forecast guidance
+ FIFA World Cup 2026 global marketing campaign driving brand visibility
+ Fairlife production expansion and premium portfolio growth
+ Zero-sugar and sports drinks offsetting classic soda volume declines
+ South Africa and emerging market expansion investments
+ CEO leadership transition with new Chief People Officer appointment
Key risks
- North America demand weakening amid consumer price sensitivity
- Classic soda volume softness despite price increases
- Foreign exchange headwinds from strong dollar
- Rising packaging costs impacting bottler economics
- Regional divergence in demand (North America soft vs. international growth)
- Consumer health trends away from sugar-sweetened beverages

Methodology

The Coca-Cola Company's forward estimates are derived from AI-powered research synthesis combining analyst consensus from 15 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts from industry research. Revenue and EPS projections use analyst consensus where available and conservative extrapolation with growth deceleration for outer years. Price targets are calculated using a tiered Price-to-Sales (P/S) methodology, where the P/S multiple is determined by the projected revenue growth rate.

WallStSmart proprietary research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: April 26, 2026.