Coca-Cola (KO) Stock: What to Expect from Earnings Today?

TLDR

• Coca-Cola reports Q4 2025 earnings today with Wall Street expecting $0.57 EPS and $12.05 billion in revenue
• KO stock surged 10% over the past month and hit a 52-week high of $79.20 on February 6
• Company discontinuing frozen products in North America while maintaining focus on juice category
• CEO transition planned for March 31 with Henrique Braun replacing James Quincey
• Analysts raised price targets to as high as $88 with Strong Buy consensus rating

Coca-Cola delivers its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report before the market opens today. The beverage company enters the print with strong momentum after eight consecutive quarters of earnings beats.

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Analysts project earnings per share of $0.57, up from $0.55 in the prior-year period. Revenue estimates stand at $12.05 billion, marking a 4.4% year-over-year increase.

The stock has been on a tear lately. Shares climbed more than 10% over the past month and touched a new 52-week high of $79.20 on February 6.

Options markets are pricing in a potential 3.01% swing in either direction following the results. This compares to an average post-earnings move of 2.24% over the previous four quarters.

Portfolio Adjustments and Dividend Watch

Coca-Cola announced on February 6 it will discontinue frozen products in North America. The company cited shifting consumer preferences as the driver behind the decision.

The juice category remains a priority going forward. This strategic shift shows management’s focus on adapting to changing market dynamics.

Investors are also monitoring for dividend news. The company currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share with a 2.92% yield.

A major leadership change looms on the horizon. Henrique Braun, currently Executive VP and COO, takes over as CEO on March 31, 2026.

He succeeds James Quincey in the top role. The transition comes as the company navigates challenges including a strong dollar and pressure on lower-income consumers.

Competition with Pepsi continues to heat up. PEP recently delivered strong Q4 results of its own.

Wall Street Raises the Bar

Analyst sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive. Nine analysts reiterated Buy ratings heading into the earnings announcement.

Wells Fargo’s Christopher Carey bumped his price target from $79 to $87. The firm added KO stock to its Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas List.

Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala went further. He increased his target from $84 to a Street-high of $88, implying 11.4% upside.

RBC Capital’s Nik Modi held steady at $78. He expects the company to meet estimates and provide standard 2026 guidance.

Modi highlighted the stock’s recent outperformance versus the consumer staples sector by 3 percentage points. He attributed this to “safe haven” appeal during market volatility.

The TipRanks consensus shows a Strong Buy rating based on 10 Buy ratings and one Hold. The average price target of $80.67 points to 3.5% upside potential.

Over the past year, shares have gained 20.8%. The recent run-up has investors wondering if there’s more room to climb.

Coca-Cola HBC, the European and African bottler, reported impressive Q4 results on Tuesday. Organic revenue grew 8.1% with volume up 2.8% in the quarter.

Full-year net sales revenue jumped 7.9% to €11.60 billion. Comparable operating profit rose 11.5% organically to €1.36 billion.

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