Coca-Cola stock holds near highs after Q2 growth and raised guidance
Published on 08/18/2026 at 06:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Coca-Cola Co. (US1912161007) stock closed at $87.71 on August 14, 2026, and the latest quarter showed $13.37 billion in net revenue and $0.97 in adjusted EPS. The second-quarter report also showed 35.6% comparable operating margin, while management lifted 2026 guidance after the results.
Q2 numbers set the tone
Per the August 17, 2026 earnings coverage, second-quarter 2026 net revenue rose 7% year over year to $13.37 billion, while adjusted EPS increased 11% to $0.97 from $0.87 a year earlier. Organic revenue advanced 6%, giving the quarter a cleaner growth profile than headline sales alone suggest.
The margin detail matters just as much. Comparable operating margin expanded to 35.6% from 34.7% in the prior-year quarter, a gain of 0.9 percentage points that supports the earnings beat.
Guidance stayed firmer
Management raised the 2026 organic revenue growth outlook to 5% from a prior 4% to 5% range and moved adjusted EPS growth guidance to 9% to 10% from 8% to 9%. That shift gives the stock a clear earnings backdrop as it trades near the upper end of its recent range.
The share price context remains direct. The stock touched a 52-week high of $90.92 and a 52-week low of $65.35, while one current snapshot showed a market cap of $377.4 billion and volume of 7.1 million shares.
Brand strength still matters
Coca-Cola's flagship cola line remains the anchor of the business, with Coke Zero Sugar and other no-sugar variants helping mix and pricing. The brand family supports the company's ability to turn 6% organic growth into higher earnings leverage.
That mix is why the stock's recent rerating looks more anchored in operating performance than in sentiment. A 7% revenue gain and 11% EPS growth in the same quarter is the kind of spread that keeps large consumer names expensive when execution holds.
Price and structure
As of August 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET, Coca-Cola stock was at $87.71 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Fact box
Company: The Coca-Cola Company
ISIN: US1912161007
Ticker: KO
Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Price (as of August 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $87.71 USD
Market cap: $377.4 billion
Sector / Industry: Consumer staples / Beverages
Index membership: S&P 500
