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4. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO)

Price Target Upside: 17.54% 

PE Ratio: 23.25 

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), a global beverage leader known for its iconic soda, juices, coffees, teas, and alcoholic drinks, continues to demonstrate resilience and strategic growth. Operating through a franchise model with local bottlers, the company maintains a strong global footprint while adapting to evolving consumer habits.

In September 2025, KO emphasized its commitment to digital transformation at the Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference. By leveraging artificial intelligence, data analytics, and technology, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) aims to enhance customer engagement, improve operational efficiency, and expand market share, particularly in emerging markets, where it targets a 0.5 percentage point growth. These initiatives highlight a long-term strategy focused on innovation and capital investments.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners also continued its €1 billion share buyback program, repurchasing over 40,000 shares in late September, reflecting confidence in the company’s valuation and prospects. Meanwhile, the company is adjusting to the rebound in “away-from-home” consumption at restaurants, entertainment venues, and travel hubs, offering both refillable, value-oriented options and premium single-serve products to capture a broad range of consumer preferences.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is also investing in sustainable infrastructure, including the closure of its 30-year-old Ho Chi Minh City factory in Vietnam and the simultaneous construction of a new $136 million, LEED Gold-certified plant in Tay Ninh Province. This facility, the largest in the country, underscores the firm’s confidence in the region’s growth potential and its commitment to environmentally responsible production.

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