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Coca-Cola stock: BofA raises target to USD 100

Published on 11/13/2026 at 15:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Coca-Cola stock gets a fresh analyst signal from BofA's bottler checks. BofA kept its fourth-quarter sales forecast unchanged.

What BofA's Update Means

BofA linked public bottler trends with Coca-Cola's reported unit case volumes.
The bank kept its fourth-quarter sales forecast unchanged while regional shipment gaps remained in focus.
Investors now have a fresh analyst view on volume visibility and Coca-Cola's operating momentum.

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On Friday, November 13, BofA Securities raised its price target for Coca-Cola to USD 100 and maintained a Buy rating. Investing.com reported that the bank based the update on its quarterly review of publicly traded bottlers.

Volume Signals From Bottlers

BofA covers eight of nine global public Coca-Cola bottlers and compared their performance with the beverage company's reported results. Coca-Cola's third-quarter unit case volume rose 5.0%, matching the growth reported by the bottlers, a relationship the bank said improves visibility for modeling assumptions.

The report also cited a 62% gross profit margin and 7.1% revenue growth over the last twelve months. BofA left its fourth-quarter 2026 sales forecast unchanged, while pointing to shipment-to-consumption gaps of about 900 basis points in Asia-Pacific and 800 basis points in North America. The corresponding gaps were about 500 basis points in Latin America and 300 basis points in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Focus Shifts Beyond Third Quarter

For investors, the update shifts attention from Coca-Cola's reported third-quarter performance to how regional shipments convert into consumer demand. The bottler comparison supports a constructive view on volume visibility, while the regional differences keep execution and inventory timing relevant for the next update.

Coca-Cola stock traded at 89.16 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:36 CET on Friday, November 13.