Coca-Cola Shares Gain 33% as a $100 Share Price Implies 30 Times 2026 Comparable EPS

Coca-Cola (KO) shares rose 32.8% from the Jan. 2 close through Oct. 14, putting a hypothetical $100 share price at about 30 times the company’s implied 2026 comparable earnings per share. The stock closed at $91.78 on Oct. 14, compared with $69.12 at the Jan. 2 close. The gain excludes dividends. From $91.78, shares would need to rise about 9% to reach $100. Quarterly results showed growth in both sales and comparable earnings, though the sales measures moved at different rates. In the first quarter, net revenue increased 12% year over year to $12.5 billion. Organic revenue advanced 10%, unit case volume rose 3% and comparable earnings per share (EPS) climbed 18% to $0.86.

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