TLDR
- Coca-Cola reports Q4 2025 earnings today with expectations of $0.57 EPS (up from $0.55) and $12.05 billion in revenue (up 4.4% year-over-year)
- KO stock hit a 52-week high of $79.20 on February 6 and has climbed over 10% in the past month
- Company announced discontinuation of frozen products in North America on February 6 due to changing consumer preferences
- CEO transition scheduled for March 31, 2026, with Henrique Braun replacing James Quincey
- Analysts set price targets between $78-$88, with Jefferies reaching a Street-high of $88
Coca-Cola reports its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results before the bell today. The beverage giant enters earnings season riding momentum from a strong stock performance and eight consecutive quarters of earnings beats.
Wall Street expects earnings per share of $0.57, up from $0.55 in the same period last year. Revenue forecasts sit at $12.05 billion, representing a 4.4% increase year-over-year.
The stock has performed well recently. KO shares reached a new 52-week high of $79.20 on February 6 and have gained more than 10% over the past month.
Options traders are pricing in a 3.01% move in either direction following the earnings report. This exceeds the stock’s average post-earnings move of 2.24% over the past four quarters.
Recent Strategic Moves
The company made headlines on February 6 with news of discontinuing its frozen products category in North America. Management cited shifting consumer preferences as the reason for the decision.
Coca-Cola will continue to focus on its juice category instead. The move shows the company’s willingness to adapt its product lineup based on market demand.
Investors are also watching for potential dividend news. The current quarterly dividend stands at $0.51 per share, yielding 2.92%.
Leadership Transition on the Horizon
A major change is coming to the executive suite. Henrique Braun, currently serving as Executive VP and COO, will take over as CEO on March 31, 2026.
He replaces James Quincey, who has led the company through a period of steady growth. The transition comes at a time when the company faces headwinds from a strong dollar and pressure on low-income consumers.
Competition from Pepsi remains fierce. PEP recently posted robust Q4 results of its own.
Analyst Sentiment
Wall Street remains bullish heading into the print. Nine analysts reiterated Buy ratings ahead of the earnings release.
Wells Fargo’s Christopher Carey raised his price target from $79 to $87. He recently added KO stock to the firm’s Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas List.
Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala went even higher. He lifted his price target from $84 to a Street-high of $88, implying 11.4% upside potential.
RBC Capital’s Nik Modi took a more cautious stance. He maintained his $78 price target, which suggests 1.3% downside from current levels.
Modi expects the company to meet earnings estimates and issue standard 2026 guidance. He pointed to the stock’s recent outperformance versus the consumer staples sector by 3 percentage points.
The consensus rating on TipRanks shows a Strong Buy. This is based on 10 Buy ratings and one Hold rating.
The average price target of $80.67 suggests 3.5% upside potential. Over the past year, shares have climbed 20.8%.
Coca-Cola HBC, the European and African bottler, reported strong Q4 results on Tuesday. The company posted organic revenue growth of 8.1% with volume up 2.8%.
Full-year net sales revenue rose 7.9% to €11.60 billion. Comparable operating profit increased 11.5% organically to €1.36 billion.
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