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Coca-Cola Company (KO) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 7, 2026, MELANY rates Coca-Cola Company 64 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 96, and its lowest is valuation at 24.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-07KO · composite score
About Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola, founded in 1886 and based in Atlanta, is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a portfolio of 200 brands across categories such as carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Working with bottlers and distribution partners, it sells finished beverages under Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service outlets in more than 200 countries and regions.
Rating as of 2026-10-07 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
How KO's rating has moved
- +1Past week, since Sep 30: score rose 1 point to 64.
- +2Past four weeks, since Sep 9: score rose 2 points to 64.
Weekly points: Sep 9: 62 · Sep 16: 63 · Sep 23: 64 · Sep 30: 63 · Oct 7: 64 (this page).
From MELANY's own dated rating record. A tier change is reported as a move between named tiers; the score carries the direction.
Why KO scores 64/100
KO's 8 factor scores run from 24 to 96, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 64. Here is how KO breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 62%
- ROE 44%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Earnings in 20 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 20 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How KO compares
As of October 7, 2026, Coca-Cola Company is tied for 6th of 18 in Consumer Staples Stocks, where the average score is 60.
Key risks for KO
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Coca-Cola Company sits in the Consumer staples (defensive) theme, which MELANY currently rates 3/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds KO's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking KO
Coca-Cola Company rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add KO to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates KO
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Coca-Cola Company's 64/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about KO
Is Coca-Cola Company (KO) a buy?
As of 2026-10-07, MELANY rated Coca-Cola Company Hold with a composite score of 64/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Coca-Cola Company's MELANY score?
Coca-Cola Company (KO) has a MELANY composite score of 64/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the KO stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores KO from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Coca-Cola Company stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Coca-Cola Company (KO) Hold with a composite of 64/100 as of 2026-10-07. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the KO stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for KO. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 64/100 across eight factors for Coca-Cola Company, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is KO stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 24/100 for Coca-Cola Company, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives KO's read.
What price should I buy KO at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for KO at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add KO to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying KO stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Coca-Cola Company: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Coca-Cola Company a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 87/100 for Coca-Cola Company, and earnings track record, at 70/100. The 64/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will KO stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 62/100 for KO right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this KO rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-07. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores KO continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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