Will Coca-Cola have a sugary sweet earnings report on Tues beating consensus estimate of $.92/shr?
57% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 30 predictions cast.
Coca-Cola reported second-quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, July 28, posting comparable earnings per share of $0.97, above the roughly $0.93 average analyst estimate and the $0.92 consensus figure referenced when the question was posted. Net revenues rose 7% year over year to $13.38 billion, also topping forecasts. Global unit case volume grew 5%, the company's largest quarterly increase in 17 years, driven by demand tied to the FIFA World Cup in markets including India, China, the United States and Brazil.
The beat prompted Coca-Cola to raise its full-year 2026 outlook, lifting its comparable EPS growth target to 9%-10% from 8%-9% and nudging organic revenue growth guidance to around 5%, the top end of its prior 4%-5% range. Shares jumped roughly 6% in premarket trading to near $89, close to a 52-week high, as investors responded to the results and improved guidance.
The community correctly anticipated the beat, with 57% of bettors forecasting yes ahead of the report. The result extends a run of steady earnings performance for Coca-Cola, whose management credited disciplined pricing and elevated event-driven consumption for the volume strength.