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COKE

Coca-Cola ConsolidatedC
Nasdaq / Food Beverage & Tobacco
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Current thesis
The primary-source read is still constructive on core demand: Q1 volume rose 13.4% reported and 6.4% adjusted, adjusted net sales rose 8.5%, and management cited market share gains across the portfolio, with zero-sugar Sparkling offerings and Still brands such as Monster, Powerade, BODYARMOR, and smartwater contributing. Early debt paydown also helps the medium-term balance-sheet repair story.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.6.
What can break
Adjusted gross margin and adjusted operating margin compressed as roughly $35 million of additional aluminum and tariff-related input costs outpaced pricing actions in Q1.
Momentum
82
Value
53
Sentiment
42
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $181.00 · Bull $195.00 · Bear $158.00Analysis 2026-05-09; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
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Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-09 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Why
Momentum82 · Δ7d +3.7
Value53 · Δ7d +0.6
Sentiment42 · Δ7d +4.2
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.6.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adjusted gross margin and adjusted operating margin compressed as roughly $35 million of additional aluminum and tariff-related input costs outpaced pricing actions in Q1.
  • • Calendar distortion complicates extrapolation because Q1 had six extra selling days versus the prior year while Q4 2026 will have six fewer selling days versus Q4 2025.
  • • The post-print bear case is that headline growth overstated underlying earnings power.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-12

May 12 annual meeting is a dated checkpoint for post-print messaging

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
82
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+3.7
Δ21d
+1.3
Value
53
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.6
Δ21d
-0.3
Sentiment
42
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+4.2
Δ21d
-13.4
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 82.2 / Value 53.1 / Sentiment 42.4

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-05-09. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$195.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$181.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$158.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$13.53B
Beta
0.64
Shares Out
66.56M
P/E (TTM)
23.7
P/S (TTM)
1.40
P/FCF (TTM)
19.46
Rev YoY
+10.6%
EPS YoY
+23.8%
Gross Margin
+37.7%
Op Margin
+13.0%
Net Debt
$2.63B
Current Ratio
1.21
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data