JPMorgan cuts Coca-Cola stock target from USD 96 to USD 95
Published on 10/07/2026 at 14:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Coca-Cola (ISIN US1912161007) was trading at EUR 77.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. CEST, up EUR 0.72 or 0.94 percent versus the prior close of EUR 76.73. The latest analyst move came from JPMorgan, which cut its Coca-Cola price target from USD 96.00 to USD 95.00 on September 28, 2026 while keeping its Overweight rating, according to finanzen.at.
JPMorgan trims the valuation call
The target cut leaves the bank positive on Coca-Cola but lowers the valuation marker by USD 1.00, or 1.04 percent, from the previous USD 96.00. JPMorgan cited uneven consumer dynamics, while pointing to resilience and market-share gains in its September 28, 2026 assessment, as reported by finanzen.at.
Second-quarter growth has volume support
Coca-Cola reported USD 13.38 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, a 6.70 percent increase from USD 12.54 billion a year earlier. Net income attributable to shareowners rose to USD 4.43 billion from USD 3.81 billion, an increase of 16.10 percent, according to Financial Report Insights.
The same second-quarter analysis records diluted earnings per share of USD 1.03, up 16.00 percent from USD 0.88, while operating margin reached 34.90 percent. The comparison matters because reported earnings grew faster than revenue, giving the results a stronger profit profile than the sales increase alone suggests.
October results date sets the next test
Coca-Cola's investor-relations page lists the second quarter as ending July 3, 2026 and schedules the third-quarter earnings call for October 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. That date gives investors the next formal checkpoint for volume, pricing and the outlook, according to The Coca-Cola Company.
Stock remains below its yearly high
The finance snapshot places Coca-Cola's market capitalization at USD 370.8 billion as of October 6, 2026. Its USD 66.00 to USD 92.49 52-week range shows a broad valuation corridor, while the Lang & Schwarz euro quote provides the immediate German-market reference.
At Lang & Schwarz, Coca-Cola stock was trading at EUR 77.45 on October 7, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. CEST, plus 0.94 percent versus the prior close of EUR 76.73. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Coca-Cola stock.
Coca-Cola market snapshot
- Company: The Coca-Cola Company
- ISIN: US1912161007
- Ticker: KO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 7, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. CEST: EUR 77.45
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.94 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 6, 2026: EUR 76.73
- Market capitalization: USD 370.8 billion as of October 6, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 66.00-92.49 as of October 7, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
