Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) Stock Analysis
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $174.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0.
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the US, distributing and manufacturing nonalcoholic beverages across 14 states and DC (~60M consumers), with ~85% of bottle/can sales volume from Coca-Cola Company products. Walmart accounts for 17% and Kroger for 12% of... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $174.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.
Recent Developments — Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Latest news
- Coke Pops: Despite Consumer Pressure, Strong Quarter Boosts Shares - Sahm — Sahm positive
- ‘Dirty soda’ is going mainstream. Coke and Pepsi are trying to cash in. - MarketWatch — MarketWatch positive
- A Look at Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc (COKE) After 4.3% Decline -- GF Value $148.19 vs Price $164.98 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
- Earnings Flash (COKE) Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Reports Q1 Revenue $1.85B - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com neutral
- Earnings Flash (COKE) Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Posts Q1 Adjusted EPS $1.79 per Share - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com positive
Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.
Thesis
Key Metrics
Quality Signals
Options Flow
Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer
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
Price Targets
Position Sizing
Analyst Consensus
Earnings
Verdict History
Frequently Asked Questions
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $174.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $214.36 (+23.1%), stop $161.44 (−7.9%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $214.36 (+23.5% upside). Target $214.36 (+23.1%), stop $161.44 (−7.9%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Stop-loss: $161.44.
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0.
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.7 (forward 4.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.3/10. Verdict: Hold.
6 analysts cover COKE with a consensus score of 2.2/5.
What does Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. do?Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the US, distributing and manufacturing nonalcoholic...
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the US, distributing and manufacturing nonalcoholic beverages across 14 states and DC (~60M consumers), with ~85% of bottle/can sales volume from Coca-Cola Company products. Walmart accounts for 17% and Kroger for 12% of total net sales; revenue derives from direct retail sales, foodservice, and post-mix channels.