Coca-Cola stock edges higher after Q2 beat and raised outlook
Published on 08/14/2026 at 06:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Coca-Cola stock (US1912161007) traded at $86.78 at the latest close, with a market cap of $373.38 billion and volume of 12.65 million shares on August 13, 2026. The latest reported quarter showed revenue of $13.37 billion and comparable EPS of $0.97, both ahead of expectations, while fiscal 2026 EPS guidance stayed at $3.27 to $3.30.
Quarterly beat
The quarter's revenue compared with $13.17 billion in consensus estimates, and EPS beat the $0.93 forecast by $0.04. Revenue rose 6.2 percent year over year, which gives the stock a concrete earnings anchor even without a fresh company filing in the day's tape.
That combination matters because Coca-Cola is still being valued on execution, not just brand strength. A 28.56 percent net margin and 39.38 percent return on equity from the same reported period underline that the business is still converting sales into profit at a high rate.
Guidance holds
Management's fiscal 2026 EPS range of $3.27 to $3.30 implies an unchanged midpoint versus the current print, so the market now has to weigh the beat against a forecast that did not get a fresh lift. Analyst estimates in the same snapshot cluster around $3.29 for the full year, leaving little room for a large surprise unless margins or volumes improve again.
The revenue estimate for the current quarter in the same analyst table sits at $12.9 billion, versus $12.41 billion a year earlier, which points to 3.94 percent expected growth. That is a smaller gap than the latest reported 6.2 percent year-over-year gain, so the stock's next rerating will likely depend on whether Coca-Cola can repeat the margin expansion.
Brand mix
Coca-Cola's flagship cola still does the heavy lifting, but the company's portfolio also includes Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, and Dasani, which helps spread demand across categories and geographies. The mix matters because the reported quarter's broad-based demand and volume growth were part of the case for the higher outlook.
Shares and valuation
At $86.78 as of August 13, 2026, the shares sit below the recent quote of $87.42 and well under the Binance snapshot high of $87.75 for the session. The same market-data page shows a 52-week range of $65.35 to $90.92, putting the stock closer to the upper end of that band than to the low end.
Fact box
Company: Coca-Cola Company
ISIN: US1912161007
Ticker: KO
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 13, 2026): $86.78 USD
Market cap: $373.38 billion
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Index membership: S&P 500
More on Coca-Cola stock
The core product remains Coca-Cola Classic, the drink that still defines the company and anchors its distribution scale in more than 200 countries. That single brand remains the clearest shorthand for the business behind the ticker.
Coca-Cola stock closed at $86.78 on August 13, 2026, and the latest session data placed the share price between $86.67 and $87.75. With a 52-week band of $65.35 to $90.92, the stock is trading in the upper part of its annual range.
