Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola products in the United States. The company manufactures, sells and distributes a broad portfolio of sparkling and still beverages under exclusive agreements with The Coca-Cola Company. Its brand lineup includes Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta, as well as noncarbonated offerings such as Minute Maid juices, Gold Peak teas, Dasani water, Powerade sports drinks and vitaminwater.

Coca-Cola Consolidated’s operations span 14 states and the District of Columbia across the Southeastern, South Central and Mid-Atlantic regions. Through an integrated network of production facilities, distribution centers and cold-drink equipment services, the company manages the full supply chain—from syrup manufacturing and can and bottle production to order fulfillment and direct store delivery. This infrastructure supports a diverse customer base that includes supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, educational institutions and mass merchandisers.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO J. Frank Harrison III, the company has pursued strategic expansion through acquisitions of regional bottlers and investments in modern production technologies. Emphasizing innovation, Coca-Cola Consolidated has implemented water-conservation programs, energy-efficiency upgrades and advanced packaging solutions to enhance operational performance and sustainability. Its product development efforts also focus on low- and zero-calorie beverages to meet shifting consumer preferences.

Committed to corporate responsibility and community engagement, Coca-Cola Consolidated supports local philanthropic initiatives centered on youth enrichment, disaster relief and environmental stewardship. By combining a century-old bottling heritage with a customer-centric approach and sustainability practices, the company aims to reinforce its role as a trusted partner in beverage distribution while delivering quality, value and service to consumers and customers alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $209.50 to $215.61
• 50-Day Range: $180.02 to $216.91
• 52-Week Range: $105.21 to $219.65
• Volume: 372,888 shs
• Average Volume: 466,781 shs
• Market Capitalization: $14.34 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.60
• Dividend Yield: 0.46%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Coca-Cola Consolidated scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 114th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Coca-Cola Consolidated has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Coca-Cola Consolidated has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated is 31.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated is 31.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 25.96.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.35% of the float of Coca-Cola Consolidated has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Coca-Cola Consolidated has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.42, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Coca-Cola Consolidated has recently increased by 23.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Coca-Cola Consolidated has a dividend yield of 0.49%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Coca-Cola Consolidated has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated is 14.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

Coca-Cola Consolidated has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Coca-Cola Consolidated this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for COKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Coca-Cola Consolidated to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Coca-Cola Consolidated insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.01% of the stock of Coca-Cola Consolidated is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

48.24% of the stock of Coca-Cola Consolidated is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

COKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COKE shares performed this year?

Coca-Cola Consolidated's stock was trading at $153.30 at the start of the year. Since then, COKE stock has increased by 39.8% and is now trading at $214.2510.

How were Coca-Cola Consolidated's earnings last quarter?

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 18th. The company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter. Coca-Cola Consolidated had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 66.42% and a net margin of 7.89%.

When did Coca-Cola Consolidated's stock split?

Shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated split on Tuesday, May 27th 2025.The 10-1 split was announced on Tuesday, March 4th 2025. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, May 23rd 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 1,000 shares after the split.

Who are Coca-Cola Consolidated's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Coca-Cola Consolidated include Diversified Trust Co (2.20%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.67%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.19%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Cola Co Coca and Morgan Harrison Everett.
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How do I buy shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated?

Shares of COKE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Coca-Cola Consolidated own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Coca-Cola Consolidated investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 2/6 Dividend: 1/23/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 2/6 Dividend: 1/23/2026
• Dividend Payable: 2/06/2026
• Last Earnings: 2/18/2026
• Record date for 5/8 Dividend: 4/24/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/8 Dividend: 4/24/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: BEVERAGES - SOFT
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:COKE
• CIK: 317540
• Web: www.cokeconsolidated.com
• Phone: (980) 392-8298
• Fax: 704-551-4646
• Employees: 17,000
• Year Founded: 1902

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $570.58 million
• Net Margins: 7.89%
• Pretax Margin: 10.69%
• Return on Equity: 66.42%
• Return on Assets: 12.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.88
• Current Ratio: 1.26
• Quick Ratio: 0.97

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.98
• Cash Flow: $14.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.24
• Book Value: ($11.11) per share
• Price / Book: -19.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 66,564,000
• Free Float: 66,557,000
• Market Cap: $14.34 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.61