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Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $203.68: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages in the United States. It operates through Nonalcoholic Beverages and All Other segments. The company offers sparkling beverages; still beverages, including... Read more

$203.68+0.6% A.UpsideScore 6.4/10#1 of 13 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Stop $192.33Target $205.02(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $203.68: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 51, MACD bullish. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)29.7
P/E (Fwd)5.2
Mkt Cap$13.4B
EV/EBITDA2.5
Profit Mgn7.9%
ROE168.3%
Rev Growth8.3%
Beta0.60
Dividend0.50%
Rating analysts6

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.85bearish
IV63%elevated
Max Pain$125-38.6% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
4.6
Value Rank
5.3
Quality Rank
5.4
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dA.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Momentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $183.36Resistance $209.20

Price Targets

$192
$205
A.Upside+0.7%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is COKE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $203.68: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 51, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $192.33. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the COKE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $205.02 (+0.6% upside). Prior stop was $192.33. Stop-loss: $192.33.

What are the risks of investing in COKE?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Is COKE overvalued or undervalued?

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. trades at a P/E of 29.7 (forward 5.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about COKE?

6 analysts cover COKE with a consensus score of 2.2/5.

What does Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. do?Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic...

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages in the United States. It operates through Nonalcoholic Beverages and All Other segments. The company offers sparkling beverages; still beverages, including energy products; noncarbonated beverages, such as bottled water, ready to drink coffee and tea, enhanced water, juices, and sports drinks. It also sells its products to other Coca-Cola bottlers; and post-mix products that are dispensed through equipment, which mix the fountain syrups with carbonated or still water enabling fountain retailers to sell finished products to consumers in cups or glasses. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes various other beverage brands comprising Dr Pepper and Monster Energy. It sells and distributes its products directly to customers, including grocery stores, mass merchandise stores, club stores, convenience stores and drug stores, restaurants, schools, amusement parks, and recreational facilities, as well as vending machine outlets. The company was formerly known as Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and changed its name to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. in January 2019. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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