Coca-Cola (KO) stock has fallen 3.2% over the past week and is down 6.1% over the past month, but it still shows a 12.1% gain over the last 12 months. Wall Street’s analysts are strongly bullish, forecasting a move toward a 12‑month price target of $85.07 from a last close of $75.11.
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Analysts classify the shares as a StrongBuy, implying confidence that the recent pullback is more of a pause than a reversal. The consensus view suggests meaningful upside over the coming year as investors look past short-term volatility to stronger 2026 fundamentals.
Dara Mohsenian (Morgan Stanley) reiterated a Buy rating on KO on March 23, 2026, with a price target of $87.00, indicating further upside from current levels. This N-star analyst ranks 906 out of 12068, with a 62.14% success rate and a 7.40% average return per rating, adding weight to the bullish call.
Mohsenian calls Coke his top pick, highlighting strong 2026 visibility, higher long-term organic sales growth than mega-cap peers, and a favorable balance between costs and pricing even amid Iran conflict risks. He expects robust North America performance, about 40% of the mix, and sees 2026 earnings per share with potential upside on 4–5% organic sales growth.
A key driver is projected high-single-digit U.S. scanner data sales growth in 2026, supported by easier comparisons, expanding Fairlife capacity, and above-trend Fairlife pricing. Never miss a stock rating. Find all the latest ratings on TipRanks’ Top Wall Street Analysts page.