Coca-Cola Company (KO) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$94.08 +1.36% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $94.54

Coca-Cola Company (KO) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (62% profit margin, 25% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ β€’ BUY Cap $399.30B
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As of 2026-11-02, Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $94.08 (+1.36% 1D, market cap $399.30B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KO ranks #5 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Beverages (Production/Distribution)), KO carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.5x, gross margin of 61.6%, and ROIC of 25.3%. By comparison, KOF (Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. American) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $194.12B) and PEP (PepsiCo Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 22.1x, ROIC 17.0%, cap $182.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEP leads on earnings multiple (22.1x) while KO leads on capital efficiency (25.3% ROIC).

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Per KO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000021344), Coca-Cola Company generated $47.94B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $13.11B in net income, and $5.30B in free cash flow against $104.82B in total assets and $24.53B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $94.53 (+0.48%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) β€’ 11% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 70.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B Β· Rk B+
Cash (13)Whales (18)SEC (15)Macro (17)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.1% Base Target
$120 Bull$102 Base$77 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±3.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (76/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY KO SCORES 76/100 (B+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±3.4% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 95% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 56.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
68
Grade B-$90.11+3.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
71
Grade B$93.49-2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
73
Grade B$91.18+3.2% Next Q
Current
76
Grade B+$94.08+7.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: B- (68) β†’ B+ (76)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the KO Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, KO faces multiple-compression risk if 30.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 59.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($89.52) or 200D SMA ($82.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($101.70) toward Bear Floor ($77.15).

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Contract: β€œKO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±3.4%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (KO)

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KO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.32%β–² ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $91.73H $94.08L $91.73C $94.08VOL 15.87M
RES: $95.92SUP: $86.94SMA50: $89.52SMA200: $82.36
$97.01$90.23$83.45$76.67$69.89RES $95.92SUP $86.94$94.082026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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KO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
23.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #5 of 146 βš”οΈ KOF vs KO Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (KO vs. KOF, PEP, BUD, MNST)

Industry: Beverages (Production/Distribution) (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coca-Cola Company (KO) ranks #5 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #3 by equity capitalization ($399.30B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PEP leads on earnings valuation at 22.1x trailing P/E, while KO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.3% ROIC and 61.6% gross margin. KO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KO ACTIVE
Coca-Cola Company
B+ 76/100 30.5x 61.6% 25.3% +1.36% $399.30B Benchmark Subject
KOF
Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. American
C+ 67/100 32.8x β€” 9.9% +0.16% $194.12B /kof-vs-ko β†’
PEP
PepsiCo Inc.
C- 61/100 22.1x 54.1% 17.0% +2.65% $182.32B /pep-vs-ko β†’
BUD
Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium)
C 65/100 32.8x β€” 9.9% +1.08% $156.82B /bud-vs-ko β†’
MNST
Monster Beverage Corporation
B 75/100 72.2x 55.8% 17.5% +2.14% $136.20B /mnst-vs-ko β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000021344

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Coca-Cola Company (KO) reported GAAP revenue of $47.94B (+1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $47.06B , and +4.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $13.11B, operating cash flow of $7.41B, and free cash flow of $5.30B (+11.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, KO closed FY2025 with $104.82B in total assets against $24.53B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.84, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $47.94B $13.11B $7.41B $5.30B $104.82B $24.53B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $47.06B $10.63B $6.80B $4.74B $100.55B $23.53B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $45.75B $10.71B $11.60B $9.54B $219.62B $51.39B

3. KO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $94.08 (+1.36% 1D, market cap $399.30B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KO ranks #5 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KO compare to KOF and PEP in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Beverages (Production/Distribution)), KO carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.5x, gross margin of 61.6%, and ROIC of 25.3%. By comparison, KOF (Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. American) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $194.12B) and PEP (PepsiCo Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 22.1x, ROIC 17.0%, cap $182.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEP leads on earnings multiple (22.1x) while KO leads on capital efficiency (25.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KO?

Per KO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000021344), Coca-Cola Company generated $47.94B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $13.11B in net income, and $5.30B in free cash flow against $104.82B in total assets and $24.53B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KO last traded at $94.08 (+1.36% on volume of 18,375,579 shares), positioning the stock +5.09% above its 50-day simple moving average ($89.52) and +14.23% above its 200-day simple moving average ($82.36). Across its 52-week range of $67.27 to $95.37, KO sits at the 95.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±3.4% ($90.88 to $97.28).

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What is KO's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for KO.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 76/100 (B+) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

KO β€” Coca-Cola Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:08:47Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, KO scores 76 out of 100, a B+ grade, with the verdict "Roarable Buy β€” Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 13 of 20 (ROIC 25.3%; FCF yield 1.33%); Whale 13F Flow at 18 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 13 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 17 of 20 (Beta 0.92, sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15 of 20 (Altman Z 6.84; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.66).

For a prospective investor, the strongest pillars are institutional positioning and macro fit, which suggest the stock's behavior has been relatively defensive and supported by large holders. The fundamental cash pillar scores lower than the others, and the FCF yield of 1.33% per the market data is thin relative to the 30.5 trailing P/E, which means the upside case depends more on sustained earnings growth and multiple stability than on current free-cash yield. Valuation is the principal tradeoff: the stock trades at elevated multiples per the market data, so a buyer is paying for continued execution. The insider pillar is moderate rather than strong, so insider conviction is a supporting rather than a leading factor. This is analytical context, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$92.82$399.3B30.528.426.43.052.2%0.92$67.27 - $95.3725.3%

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, six items reference KO. The most notable catalyst is a Seeking Alpha report (GREEN light, classified as CATALYST) on the stock outperforming the Magnificent 7 this year. The Barchart.com item references upcoming earnings, and the 24/7 Wall St. item notes a 35% gain this year and asks whether to take profits. The TradingView item reports a break above the 50-day moving average. Remaining items are yellow-light market-wire pieces with general descriptions. Risk watch items are Not available in source data beyond the general valuation and gain-extension themes these headlines raise. Proprietary signals from the Butterfly graph: Not available in source data (the graph lists no proprietary signals).

Open Questions

  • What drives the gap between FY 2025 net income of $13107.0M and FY 2024 net income of $10631.0M, and is it recurring?
  • Why is the EPS field N/A across all reported periods when trailing EPS is 3.05?
  • What is the FY 2023 cash balance, and how does the debt decline from $51390.2M to $24526.9M reconcile?
  • What are the consensus analyst rating and price targets, and how do they compare with the current price of $92.82?
  • What is the composition of the institutional and insider flows underlying the 13F and Form 4 pillar scores?

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KO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board β€” What's Your Call at $94.08?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is KO (B+ β€’ RQD 76/100) a Buy at $92.82?

Welcome to the KO (Coca-Cola Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 76/100 (Roarable Buy β€” Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Beverages (Production/Distribution). Bulls point to capital efficiency (25.3% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (30.5x trailing P/E). Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $77.04 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $92.82

Pump the brakes on KO β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KO, but look at what you are paying: 30.5x trailing P/E with 61.6% gross margins. Unless Coca-Cola Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $106.74 (+15.0%)
Spot @ $92.82

KO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Beverages (Production/Distribution) and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $92.82 (52-wk range $67.27 - $95.37), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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