Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Coca-Cola (KO) closed the most recent trading day at $66.12, moving -1% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. The stock of world's largest beverage maker has fallen by 1.58% in the past month, leading the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 3.97% and undershooting the S&P 500's gain of 3.68%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Coca-Cola in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 21, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.78, marking a 1.3% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $12.46 billion, indicating a 5.1% upward movement from the same quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $2.97 per share and a revenue of $48.46 billion, demonstrating changes of +3.13% and +2.97%, respectively, from the preceding year. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Coca-Cola. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.12% lower. At present, Coca-Cola boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). In terms of valuation, Coca-Cola is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.47. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.53. Meanwhile, KO's PEG ratio is currently 3.48. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Beverages - Soft drinks industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.37. The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 212, this industry ranks in the bottom 15% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com. Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CocaCola Company (The) (KO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks