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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) beats the Q2 2026 adjusted EPS consensus of approx. $0.88 per share (July 28, 2026)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 17. July 2026 · Predicted for 28. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle
Probability
67%

Coca-Cola reports Q2 2026 results before market open on July 28. The company has beaten consensus estimates for 8 consecutive quarters. KO benefits from strong EM pricing power, growing premium portfolio (Fairlife, BODYARMOR), and structural cost savings. Consensus ~$0.88 (based on trend: Q2 2024 actual $0.84 adjusted, ~4–5% annual growth). Headwind: USD strength weighs on international revenues on translation. Beat rate over last 8 quarters per Marketbeat: >85%. No Polymarket market for KO EPS.

Data basis for this prediction
  • Investors.coca-colacompany.com: Q2 2026 Earnings Release Datum 28.07.2026
  • Marketbeat.com: KO Earnings History — 8+ consecutive beats (Juli 2026)
  • FactSet-Trendextrapolation: KO Q2 2026 EPS-Konsens ca. $0.88
  • Tickerleague.com: S&P 500 Q2 2026 Earnings Season — Beat-Rate bisher ~67%

Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

Verdict: Hit
Coca-Cola meldete am 28. Juli 2026 bereinigte Q2-2026-Ergebnisse von 0,97 USD je Aktie – ein klares Beat gegenüber dem Analystenkonsens von ~0,93 USD (die Vorhersage hatte den Konsens leicht unterschätzt mit ~0,88 USD, der tatsächliche Konsens lag bei 0,93 USD). Die EPS-Überraschung betrug +0,04 USD (+4,3 %). Umsatz stieg 7 % auf 13,38 Mrd. USD, organisches Wachstum +6 %, Volumen +5 %. KO hob zusätzlich die Jahresprognose an (EPS-Wachstum 9–10 % statt 8–9 %). Die Aktie stieg ~4–6 % im vorbörslichen Handel. Quellen: Coca-Cola Pressemitteilung (investors.coca-colacompany.com), Yahoo Finance, Investing.com, StockStory.
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