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, KOs 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.
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Text source: Forex Trading Blog
