Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) reports organic revenue growth of more than 3% for Q2 2026 on July 28, 2026
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 12. July 2026
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Predicted for 28. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Coca-Cola reports Q2 2026 results July 28. The existing prediction covers only the adjusted EPS beat ($0.93); organic revenue growth is a separate KPI. KO has targeted mid-single-digit organic revenue growth (+4–6% p.a.). Positive Q2 drivers: strong international demand (India, Africa, LatAm), prior-year price increases, premiumization. Falling below 3% would signal a significant structural deceleration.
Data basis for this prediction
- Bestehende Vorhersage: KO übertrifft EPS-Konsens 0,93 USD am 28. Juli 2026 (separater KPI)
- Coca-Cola Investor Relations: Mittelfristige Organik-Wachstumsziele mid-single digit p.a.
- Bestehende Vorhersage: KO-Aktie schließt am 18. Juli über 85,00 USD (positiver Marktausblick)
- Bestehende Vorhersage: KO-Aktie schließt am 31. Juli über 85,00 USD (Kontinuität der Markterwartung)
Verdict: Hit
Coca-Cola meldete am 28. Juli 2026 ein organisches Umsatzwachstum von 6 % für Q2 2026 – deutlich über dem Schwellenwert von 3 %. Das Wachstum wurde durch einen Anstieg der Konzentratverkäufe um 4 % sowie 2 % Price/Mix getrieben. Zusätzlich stieg das Gesamtvolumen (Unit Cases) um 5 % und der Nettoumsatz um 7 % auf 13,4 Mrd. USD. Die Vorhersage ist klar eingetreten. Quelle: Offizielle Pressemitteilung von Coca-Cola (investors.coca-colacompany.com) und SEC-Filing (8-K, 28.07.2026).
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