Track record · closed signal

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) — closed signal from January 31, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 1, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

KO price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$72.50 – $75.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$74.81Published — price the day we called it

$80.05Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$82.00Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$78.58Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 12 days.

Peak price

$82.00

peak on February 27, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+9.6%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$78.58

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

January 31, 2026 – May 1, 2026

The thesis — published January 31, 2026

Predicted growth

+7%

over the measurement window

Target price

$80.05

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$72.50 – $75.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$74.81

published January 31, 2026

Confidence

72%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Coca-Cola is being suggested as a steady holding to reduce swings when faster-growing stocks move a lot. Recent reports show the business is running smoothly and management is investing in efficiency and digital tools. After a good run, future gains will likely be slow and steady; expect normal pullbacks and keep strict entry rules.

Primary drivers

Well-known brand and steady pricing that protect sales
Business operations are running smoothly and improving
New digital and AI efforts aim to make execution more reliable
Lower price swings help balance a portfolio of riskier stocks

How it played out

KO: target reached in 12 days

Lyra published KO at $74.81 on January 31, 2026, with expected growth of 7% and a target of $80.05. The thesis pointed to Coca-Cola's brand, steady pricing, smooth operations, efficiency work, digital tools and artificial intelligence efforts, plus lower price swings for balance against riskier stocks.

Inside the window, KO reached the target in 12 days. It later peaked at $82 on February 27, with a peak gain of 9.6%. By May 1, it ended at $78.58. The thesis played out. The target was reached, then the stock gave back part of the move but stayed above the publication price.

What happened during the window

On February 10, 2026, Cinco Días reported Coca-Cola's 2025 net profit at 13.107 billion dollars and net operating revenue at 47.941 billion dollars. On April 28, 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported Coca-Cola first-quarter revenue of $12.5 billion and comparable earnings of 86 cents a share.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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