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

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages across the United States. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company focuses on products under The Coca-Cola Company's brand portfolio. Its lineup features sparkling carbonated drinks, energy drinks, bottled water, ready-to-drink coffee and tea, juices, and sports drinks, alongside distributed brands such as Dr Pepper and Monster Energy. The business maintains an extensive distribution network serving grocery stores, convenience outlets, mass merchandisers, club stores, drug stores, restaurants, schools, and vending machines, supported by an alliance with EspriGas.

Between FY2021 and FY2025, Coca-Cola Consolidated increased annual revenue from $5.56B to $7.23B, reflecting a 5-year revenue CAGR of 7.6%. Operating margin expanded from 7.9% in FY2021 to 13.2% in FY2025, while gross margin improved from 35.1% to 39.7%. Net income reached $570.6M in FY2025 with diluted earnings per share of $16.96, following net income of $633.1M and diluted EPS of $62.80 in FY2024. Operating cash flow grew to $937.0M in FY2025, producing free cash flow of $624.7M. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue rose 10.6% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings grew 10.7%. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $7.69B with a profit margin of 7.1%.

As of June 30, 2026, Coca-Cola Consolidated held $171.7M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $2.62B, resulting in net debt of $2.45B. Total assets stood at $4.43B, and the current ratio was 1.21. Shareholders' equity was -$500.1M, representing negative equity. During FY2025, the company used cash flow for $312.3M in capital expenditures, $86.7M in dividends paid, and $2.61B in share buybacks, which helped drive a 29.0% reduction in share count over five years.

COKE trades at a trailing P/E of 27.9x and a forward P/E of 17.4x, both above the medians for its US-listed Consumer Defensive peers of 18.6x and 14.3x, respectively. Its enterprise value of $14.93B yields an EV/EBITDA of 13.7x compared to the peer median of 11.7x, while its price-to-sales ratio is 1.8x versus the peer median of 0.7x. The company's PEG ratio is 3.04. Over the past year, the stock gained 62.1%, outperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%. Over five years, COKE returned 456.0% compared to 83.0% for the index.

Coca-Cola Consolidated pays a quarterly dividend with an annualized forward rate of $1.00 per share, representing a dividend yield of 0.48%. Its payout ratio is 11.8%. The company has paid dividends for 42 consecutive years and generated a 5-year annualized dividend growth rate of 58.5%. Its last ex-dividend date was October 23, 2026.

Analysts have established a mean price target of $1440.00 for COKE, which is 584.6% above its last closing price of $210.33. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed earnings estimates 3 times. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for November 4, 2026. Institutional investors hold 75.2% of the stock, while insider ownership is 0.0%, and short interest stands at 6.8% of the float.

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