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

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

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

$174.14+23.5% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#4 of 13 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield4.60%
IncomeYield0.58%(5y avg 0.34%)Payout13.72%sustainable
Stop $161.44Target $214.36(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

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.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.7
P/E (Fwd)4.5
Mkt Cap$11.5B
EV/EBITDA2.2
Profit Mgn7.7%
ROE135.2%
Rev Growth8.3%
Beta0.60
Dividend0.58%
Rating analysts6

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C6.88bearish
IV44%normal
Max Pain$80-54.1% 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
Quality Rank
5.4
Value Rank
5.7
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesMomentum 4.5<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Momentum 4.5>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
30 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $161.00Resistance $218.73

Price Targets

$161
$214
A.Upside+23.1%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts6
Consensus2.2/5
Avg Target

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is COKE stock a buy right now?

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.

What is the COKE stock price target?

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.

What are the risks of investing in COKE?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.0.

Is COKE overvalued or undervalued?

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.7 (forward 4.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

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 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.

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