About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) has been publicly traded since 1962, making it a 64-year-old public company. It operates in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, United States and employs approximately 65,900 people. With a market capitalization of $333 billion, KO is one of the largest publicly traded companies.
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- $77.66
- Market Cap
- $334.04B
- 52-Week High
- $82.00
- 52-Week Low
- $65.35
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$1,000 Invested
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Annual Returns
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +11.08% | $69.91 | $77.65 |
| 2025 | +15.60% | $60.48 | $69.91 |
| 2024 | +8.88% | $55.54 | $60.48 |
| 2023 | -4.43% | $58.12 | $55.54 |
| 2022 | +10.61% | $52.55 | $58.12 |
| 2021 | +11.37% | $47.18 | $52.55 |
| 2020 | +2.47% | $46.04 | $47.18 |
| 2019 | +20.60% | $38.18 | $46.04 |
| 2018 | +6.77% | $35.76 | $38.18 |
| 2017 | +14.38% | $31.26 | $35.76 |
| 2016 | -0.36% | $31.37 | $31.26 |
| 2015 | +5.14% | $29.84 | $31.37 |
| 2014 | +5.27% | $28.35 | $29.84 |
| 2013 | +17.23% | $24.18 | $28.35 |
| 2012 | +6.53% | $22.70 | $24.18 |
| 2011 | +9.46% | $20.74 | $22.70 |
| 2010 | +19.02% | $17.42 | $20.74 |
| 2009 | +30.30% | $13.37 | $17.42 |
| 2008 | -24.10% | $17.62 | $13.37 |
| 2007 | +30.45% | $13.50 | $17.62 |
| 2006 | +23.10% | $10.97 | $13.50 |
| 2005 | -0.66% | $11.04 | $10.97 |
| 2004 | -16.13% | $13.17 | $11.04 |
| 2003 | +18.13% | $11.15 | $13.17 |
| 2002 | -5.50% | $11.79 | $11.15 |
| 2001 | -20.89% | $14.91 | $11.79 |
| 2000 | +5.98% | $14.07 | $14.91 |
| 1999 | -12.16% | $16.02 | $14.07 |
| 1998 | +1.32% | $15.81 | $16.02 |
| 1997 | +27.86% | $12.36 | $15.81 |
| 1996 | +43.26% | $8.63 | $12.36 |
| 1995 | +46.20% | $5.90 | $8.63 |
| 1994 | +17.44% | $5.03 | $5.90 |
| 1993 | +8.29% | $4.64 | $5.03 |
| 1992 | +5.77% | $4.39 | $4.64 |
| 1991 | +75.40% | $2.50 | $4.39 |
| 1990 | +22.72% | $2.04 | $2.50 |
| 1989 | +77.05% | $1.15 | $2.04 |
| 1988 | +20.57% | $0.95 | $1.15 |
| 1987 | +3.61% | $0.92 | $0.95 |
| 1986 | +37.98% | $0.67 | $0.92 |
| 1985 | +41.27% | $0.47 | $0.67 |
| 1984 | +22.26% | $0.39 | $0.47 |
| 1983 | +8.38% | $0.36 | $0.39 |
| 1982 | +60.07% | $0.22 | $0.36 |
| 1981 | +11.30% | $0.20 | $0.22 |
| 1980 | +3.41% | $0.19 | $0.20 |
| 1979 | -17.21% | $0.23 | $0.19 |
| 1978 | +22.81% | $0.19 | $0.23 |
| 1977 | -1.79% | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 1976 | -0.81% | $0.20 | $0.19 |
| 1975 | +59.64% | $0.12 | $0.20 |
| 1974 | -56.95% | $0.28 | $0.12 |
| 1973 | -13.72% | $0.33 | $0.28 |
| 1972 | +23.19% | $0.27 | $0.33 |
| 1971 | +46.21% | $0.18 | $0.27 |
| 1970 | +4.53% | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 1969 | +17.10% | $0.15 | $0.18 |
| 1968 | +9.67% | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| 1967 | +50.55% | $0.09 | $0.14 |
| 1966 | +6.78% | $0.08 | $0.09 |
| 1965 | +24.90% | $0.07 | $0.08 |
| 1964 | +24.56% | $0.05 | $0.07 |
| 1963 | +39.43% | $0.04 | $0.05 |
Valuation
KO currently trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 25.4, which is considered high relative to the broader market. The forward P/E of 22.3 suggests analysts expect earnings to be lower in the coming year. The price-to-book ratio stands at 10.3. The price-to-sales ratio is 6.9.
Dividends
The Coca-Cola Company pays a dividend to shareholders with a current yield of 2.66%. This translates to $2.06 per share annually. The payout ratio of 67% indicates moderate dividend coverage.
Risk & Volatility
KO has a beta of 0.33, indicating it is less volatile than the overall market. The stock's 52-week range is $65.35 to $82.00, and it currently trades in the upper half of its 52-week range.
Analyst Ratings
Based on 23 analyst opinions, KO has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target of $83.36 suggests 7.8% upside from current levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Coca-Cola Company do? ▼
The Coca-Cola Company is a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, United States.
What sector is KO in? ▼
KO operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
When did KO go public? ▼
The Coca-Cola Company went public in 1962, making it a 64-year-old public company as of 2026.
How much would $1,000 invested in KO 5 years ago be worth today? ▼
A $1,000 investment in KO five years ago would be worth approximately $1,775 today, representing a 77.5% return.
Does KO pay dividends? ▼
Yes, The Coca-Cola Company pays a dividend with a current yield of 2.66%, which is $2.06 per share annually.
What is KO's market cap? ▼
The Coca-Cola Company has a market capitalization of $333 billion, classifying it as a mega-cap company.
What is KO's P/E ratio? ▼
KO has a trailing P/E ratio of 25.4 and a forward P/E of 22.3, which measures how much investors are paying per dollar of earnings.
Is KO a buy, hold, or sell? ▼
Based on 23 opinions, KO has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target is $83.36.
Last updated: 3/14/2026