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Coca-Cola Can Adapt Despite Pullback In Consumer Spending, Says Analyst

Shivani Kumaresan
March 19, 2025

Goldman Sachs analyst Bonnie Herzog reiterated a Neutral rating on the shares of Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) with a price forecast of $65.

On March 18, the analyst co-hosted investor meetings with Coca-Cola management at their headquarters in Atlanta. The team, according to the analyst, expressed an optimistic outlook.

They highlighted KO's adaptability in a challenging macroeconomic environment, with their “all-weather” strategy working effectively.

However, they acknowledged inflation’s impact on consumers, emphasizing affordability to maintain engagement with price-sensitive groups.

The company's ability to pivot quickly to local market dynamics was praised, reflecting KO's agility as a competitive advantage.

Looking forward, KO plans to continue its growth trajectory, supported by its marketing transformation, which enables faster execution and improved efficiency. This allows the company to reinvest savings into growth initiatives, including disciplined innovation, especially in alcohol.

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Coca-Cola’s success in innovation, with a threefold increase in success rates since 2019, is seen as key to long-term value. A visit to Coca-Cola's Innovation Lab further demonstrated how the company uses technology and AI to develop new products, packaging, and flavors.

Coca-Cola has significant growth opportunities, particularly in developing and emerging markets, where it holds just a 7% share of commercial beverages despite these regions representing 80% of the global population.

A healthy relationship with bottling partners is vital for long-term growth, and KO's U.S. re-franchising efforts have been largely successful.

Management is considering price increases in response to rising costs, but any changes are expected to be less aggressive than last year, opined the analyst.

Despite KO's strong performance, the consumer environment has grown more complex, with some pullback in consumer spending expected.

While the consumer landscape is volatile, Coca-Cola is focused on affordability to engage pressure-sensitive groups, particularly lower-income consumers. Its ability to quickly adapt to changing market conditions and complex operations is viewed as a competitive advantage.

While Coca-Cola continues to see significant growth potential, especially in emerging markets, the stock's premium to its peers and the uncertain consumer backdrop is a concern, the analyst said.

Price Action: Coca-Cola shares traded lower by 0.65% at $68.93 at last check Wednesday.

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