Coca-Cola stock rises 18% in 2026
Coca-Cola has reached a fresh high, with its stock rising 18% in 2026, roughly doubling the market’s year-to-date return.
The company’s trailing net margin of 27.8% is a 15-year high, with $27.80 of every $100 in revenue going to the bottom line.
Coca-Cola’s business has been historically recession-resilient, with the company increasing its dividend for 64 consecutive years, yielding 2.6% despite strong performance.
The stock trades at 25 times forward earnings, a premium to its historically modest top-line growth.