Coca-Cola (KO) Share Price Drops Sharply After Earnings Report

On 23 October, Coca-Cola (KO) released its third-quarter earnings, which exceeded forecasts:

→ Earnings per share (EPS): Actual = $0.77; Expected = $0.74
→ Gross revenue: Actual = $11.95 billion; Expected = $11.69 billion

Despite these positive results, KO's share price saw a sharp decline, likely due to market concerns about fourth-quarter sales forecasts, which face risks associated with currency fluctuations.

Technical Analysis of Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Chart:

→ In 2024, price fluctuations formed an upward channel (shown in blue), with a notable surge in early August (marked by a black arrow), even as broader markets were under pressure from recession fears and the decline of the Japanese stock market. This suggests that buyer interest around the $66 level remains strong.

→ Since then, the price has oscillated between $69 and $70.50, with these levels alternately serving as support and resistance (marked by blue arrows), as well as testing the upper boundary of the blue channel.

→ Currently, KO’s price sits near the midpoint of the blue channel, indicating potential support at this level, which could significantly slow the downward momentum observed post-earnings.

Furthermore, bulls may attempt to resume the upward trend within the blue channel, with $69 acting as a key level to test the strength of demand.

Analysts remain optimistic. According to TipRanks data:
→ 11 of 15 analysts recommend buying KO stock;
→ The average KO price target is $75.46 over the next 12 months.