Coca Cola near the bottom Ticker symbol NYSE:KO looking for one last move lower into wave {v} of C to potentially reach equality of C vs. A to then resume higher.
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4KO trade ideas
Coca-Cola Stock: A Long-Term Investment OpportunityDespite the overall market surge in 2023, Coca-Cola shares have experienced a decline in price, hovering around the pre-pandemic level of $60 per share. This underperformance reflects modest expectations from Wall Street regarding sales and earnings growth in the near term, especially if consumer spending slows down and a potential recession looms. However, even in these conditions, Coca-Cola holds strong potential for delivering impressive returns over the long run.
Considering the broader perspective, there are compelling reasons why Coca-Cola's stock appears to be an excellent investment opportunity for long-term investors.
Coca-Cola's recent earnings report provides little cause for concern regarding its sales performance. Unlike its competitors, such as PepsiCo, which relied solely on price increases to drive revenue growth, Coca-Cola achieved growth in both volume and prices until late March. Consequently, the company witnessed a remarkable 12% surge in organic sales. In a press release issued in late April, CEO James Quincey expressed confidence in the organization's strong alignment, stating, "Our alignment within the organization has never been better." Coca-Cola's extensive distribution and marketing network have played a vital role in driving sales growth for its core brands, even as the company expands into high-growth segments like coffee, sports drinks, and water. With its global presence, Coca-Cola has been able to offset weaker volumes in certain regions by achieving significant gains in other markets. This diversified approach is expected to safeguard investor returns, regardless of prevailing market conditions in late 2023.
The company's robust profit margin demonstrates its effective pricing ability, supported by unique competitive advantages. In the first quarter, operating income surged by 15%, adjusting for currency exchange rate fluctuations, as consumers continued to spend on on-the-go consumption. This success translated into a slight increase in the operating margin, rising to 32% of sales compared to the previous year's 31%. In comparison, PepsiCo typically converts around 13% of its revenue into operating profit.
Coca-Cola's strong cash flow performance aligns with its impressive track record of increasing dividends for 60 consecutive years. With $8 billion in dividend payments to shareholders last year and the potential to increase that amount this year, the company's cash flow outlook remains robust. Management aims to achieve nearly $10 billion of free cash flow in 2023.
Despite these positive operational and financial indicators, Coca-Cola's stock is currently valued at only 6 times annual sales, close to its lowest valuation since the initial stages of the pandemic. Cautious investors may find PepsiCo more appealing, as the snack and beverage giant is priced below 3 times sales.
However, Coca-Cola's premium valuation is justified due to its higher profitability, larger market presence, and growth opportunities in segments such as sparkling waters and energy drinks. Additionally, the company offers a dividend yield of over 3% annually, making it an attractive option for long-term returns.
While there is a possibility of further decline in Coca-Cola's stock in the coming months, investors should not be deterred from owning an excellent business. Over time, Coca-Cola is likely to generate significantly higher annual earnings, which will be the primary driver of long-term shareholder returns.
Coca-Cola: Bearish Inverted Roof Top with Bearish DivergenceCoca-Cola has formed an Inverted Roof Topping Pattern and is Currently Breaking Down after Bearishly Diverging on the weekly and Bearishly Engulfing on the monthly; if things go as expected then Coca-Cola will come down to make at least a 61.8% Retrace, but I think it could go all the wa down to as low as the 0.886 as all the Defensive Plays begin to deflate.
KO Swing Trade June 2 2023I did set this up this morning and am already filled, however, if you were interested in the reasons why I set the trade up see the chart notes.
KO- one of Warren Buffet's favorites Buy SetupKO on the 4 H chart is ready for a long trade. Stop Loss is just below the green demand zone of
the Luxalgo indicator while the target is just below the red supply zone of the indicator.
I will take a long trade of call options with a strike of $ 60.00 expiring in September but a
stock trade has 6-7% upside with a stop loss of 0.5% making it an excellent potential reward
for the risk taken.
KO to 64.5Weekly fibo on the lowest levels ( below S61 ), that's a strong signal of entering in long positions!
Entrance= 63.30
StopLoss= 62.75
TProfit= 64.43
KO: Buy ideaBuy idea on KO as you see on the chart after the breakout of the resistance line.Thanks!
liquid gold inverse head & shouldersCoca Cola Inverse head & shoulders on the 1W (left), with bullish divergence showing on the 1D chart (right). A safe long term investment for turbulent times ahead?
Will $KO get KO?This is NYSE:KO , strong dividend stock, but the beauty of this is that. Right now it have been testing to create a new high. Ever since it struggle to hold above 54 in 2021 it currently using it as the of what could be a displaced inverse head and shoulders. Primarily a beverage company, unlike its competitor $PEP.
Bullish Case - It is not the clearest inverse head and shoulders but obvious none the less. With earnings approaching a strong report could help break above 64.25 and start the higher high needed for the uptrend. This buy signal looks really strong.
Bearish Case - This snail will not make any highs! Do you see the down trend it is creating? It has created an all time high in 2022 time to settle sub BMV:60 before going higher. When the earning drop it will confirm the fact that it is on a decline that will continue. People want a healthier alternative to the Coca-Cola classic..... out with the old!!!
INVERTED SHOUDER HEAD SHOULD PATTERNThere is a inverter SHS pattern. It it passes ATH (all time high) it can reach around $75.
Let´t wait !
Longing Coca-Cola in a Zigzag. KOABC/ABCD Pattern suspected here.
We are not in the business of getting every prediction right, no one ever does and that is not the aim of the game. The Fibonacci targets are highlighted in green with invalidation in red. Confirmation level, where relevant, is a pink dotted, finite line. Fibonacci goals, it is prudent to suggest, are nothing more than mere fractally evident and therefore statistically likely levels that the market will go to. Having said that, the market will always do what it wants and always has a mind of its own. Therefore, none of this is financial advice, so do your own research and rely only on your own analysis. Trading is a true one man sport. Good luck out there and stay safe.
KO - Ranging with a potential reward of 10%CoCa-Cola has been ranging between 58 and 61 since the beginning of the year, and we now expect it to do another move to the upside, as we believe it will retest its resistance.
Our entry will be taken at the expected pullback, with a potential reward of 10%
Good luck!
$KO with a bullish outlook following its earnings #StocksThe PEAD projected a bullish outlook for $KO after a Negative under reaction following its earnings release placing the stock in drift D with an expected accuracy of 87.5%.
KO: Sell ideaOn KO as you see on the chart we have a breakout with force the vwap by the sellers.Thanks!
KOmy favorite stock its looks like head and shoulder if its can go touch falling wedge it can potiantial to grow
KO: Buy ideaBuy idea on KO as you see on the chart because we have the breakout of vwap and resistance.Thanks!
KO Coca-Cola Options Ahead of EarningsLooking at the KO The Coca-Cola Company options chain ahead of earnings , I would buy the $60 strike price Calls with
2023-8-18 expiration date for about
$3.30 premium.
If the options turn out to be profitable Before the earnings release, I would sell at least 50%.
I have chosen that expiration date to allow me to be wrong and not close the position and to have a bigger gain by the expiration date, if KO keeps on climbing.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
KO: Sell ideaOn KO as you see on the chart we have a pullback on vwap so we will have a big probability to have a downtrend.Thanks!
KO Bullish CallBullish Call
KO's dividend yield stands at 2.9%
(above the consumer staple sector’s average yield of 1.9%)
Net margin at 23.44%
