Coca-Cola, US1912161007

Coca-Cola stock trades at EUR 76.72 with plus 0.08 percent versus EUR 76.66

Published on 09/30/2026 at 10:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Coca-Cola stock trades at EUR 76.72 with a plus 0.08 percent change versus EUR 76.66 at Lang & Schwarz. Fiscal 2026 EPS growth guidance stands at 9%-10%.

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Coca-Cola stock (ISIN US1912161007) was trading at EUR 76.72 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. CEST, up 0.08 percent versus the prior close of EUR 76.66. The Coca-Cola Company has set October 27, 2026, for its third-quarter results, according to The Coca-Cola Company in a release dated September 29, 2026.

Guidance points to higher earnings

Coca-Cola's second-quarter operating picture supports the scheduled report. According to Yahoo Finance, organic revenue grew 6% in Q2 2026 and unit case volume increased 5%. Comparable EPS reached USD 0.97, an 11% year-over-year increase, while management lifted comparable EPS growth guidance for fiscal 2026 to 9%-10%.

The comparison with expectations was also positive. CNBC reported that second-quarter organic sales growth of 6% exceeded the 3.5% consensus estimate, while comparable operating margin reached 35.6% versus 34.7% a year earlier. Comparable EPS of USD 0.97 also exceeded the USD 0.93 consensus figure.

Valuation limits the upside case

Coca-Cola's earnings execution is being weighed against a demanding valuation. CNBC cited an average analyst price target of USD 94.25 and a 12-month forward price-to-earnings multiple of 26, while Bernstein analyst Cristian Rios assigned a USD 93.00 target and said the valuation multiple had limited room for expansion.

The same report highlighted a separate financial risk: Coca-Cola has deposited USD 6.0 billion with the Internal Revenue Service in its transfer-pricing case and could face an additional USD 14.0 billion payment if its appeal fails. That risk gives the October results added importance beyond the quarterly growth figures.

Stock remains near its yearly midpoint

Coca-Cola's market capitalization was USD 373.6 billion on September 29, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 65.84 to USD 92.49, placing the Lang & Schwarz price below the upper end of that range while the company heads toward its October 27 reporting date.

At Lang & Schwarz, Coca-Cola stock was trading at EUR 76.72 on September 30, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. CEST, with a plus 0.08 percent change versus the prior close of EUR 76.66.