Coca-Cola stock trades near record levels as margins and guidance stay solid
Published on 09/01/2026 at 18:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Coca-Cola Company (ISIN US1912161007) stock is trading at around 88.93 USD on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 1, 2026, leaving the beverage giant close to its recent 52-week and all-time highs according to market data from Robinhood.
Stock price near 52-week high
Recent data for Coca-Cola stock show a last traded price of 88.93 USD on September 1, 2026, with the session’s intraday range between 88.60 USD and 89.74 USD, as reported by Robinhood.
According to an earlier price snapshot cited by ad-hoc-news, Coca-Cola shares closed at 89.70 USD on the New York Stock Exchange as of August 31, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET, with that level sitting modestly below a 52-week high of 92.49 USD recorded earlier in 2026, indicating the stock is trading roughly 2.8 percent under its 52-week peak.
Margins improve in Q2 2026
Coca-Cola’s recent share strength is supported by improving profitability, with a detailed margin review highlighting that in the second quarter of 2026 the company’s comparable gross margin expanded by about 120 basis points and the comparable operating margin rose by roughly 90 basis points versus the prior year, according to an analysis published by The Globe and Mail.
The same margin-focused report notes that management attributed these gains primarily to pricing power, revenue growth management and structural efficiency improvements, with about 2 percent price and mix growth in the quarter driven by roughly three points of pricing actions, partly offset by one point of unfavorable mix.
More on Coca-Cola fundamentals
Readers who want to explore additional financial details and historical articles on Coca-Cola can find more coverage and figures via the thematic overview and the company’s investor relations page.
Revenue, earnings and guidance snapshot
On the fundamentals side, Coca-Cola’s latest reported quarter showed adjusted earnings per share of 0.97 USD and revenue of 13.37 billion USD, with revenue up 6.2 percent year over year according to data compiled by MarketBeat for the quarter ended in the second quarter of 2026.
In the same report, analysts noted that the company beat the consensus EPS estimate of 0.93 USD by 0.04 USD, while revenue also exceeded expectations of 13.17 billion USD, reflecting more resilient demand than anticipated for the period.
For investors looking ahead, the MarketBeat overview indicates that management maintained its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance in a range of 3.27 to 3.30 USD per share, and the consensus forecast currently centers around 3.29 USD, suggesting mid-single-digit to high-single-digit earnings growth compared with the prior year.
Dividend and valuation context
Coca-Cola continues to support its long-standing income profile, with MarketBeat reporting a quarterly dividend of 0.53 USD per share, equivalent to about a 2.4 percent annual dividend yield at recent prices and translating into an annualized dividend of 2.12 USD per share.
Robinhood’s market data place the company’s market capitalization at approximately 381.64 billion USD based on the September 1, 2026 price of 88.93 USD per share, and show the stock trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 27.01, positioning Coca-Cola in a premium valuation bracket compared with many traditional consumer staples peers.
Representative product: Coca-Cola Original Taste
A key product underpinning Coca-Cola’s global brand is Coca-Cola Original Taste, the flagship carbonated soft drink that continues to generate substantial revenue across North America, Europe, Asia and emerging markets through a mix of direct distribution and bottling partners.
Stock level and investor takeaway
As of September 1, 2026, Coca-Cola stock at 88.93 USD on the New York Stock Exchange remains within a narrow band of its late-August closing level of 89.70 USD and sits only a few dollars below the 52-week high of 92.49 USD, illustrating that investors are still willing to pay a premium price for the company’s improving margins, stable earnings guidance and reliable dividend stream.
Coca-Cola stock key data
- Company: The Coca-Cola Company
- ISIN: US1912161007
- Ticker: KO
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 1, 2026): 88.93 USD
- Market capitalization: 381.64 billion USD (as of September 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Beverages
- Index membership: S&P 500
