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The Coca-Cola Company (KO) — closed signal from March 16, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on June 14, 2026 — +6.4% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

KO price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$75.52 – $77.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$77.65Published — price the day we called it

$82.55Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$84.04Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$82.62Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 86 days.

At window close

+6.4%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+8.2%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+11.2%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$82.62

last close inside the window, ended June 14, 2026

Peak price

$84.04

peak on June 11, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published March 16, 2026

Predicted growth

+7%

over the measurement window

Target price

$82.55

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$75.52 – $77.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$77.65

published March 16, 2026

Confidence

64%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Coca-Cola is being recommended mainly as a steady, lower-risk holding rather than a fast-growing bet. Analysts like that the company just extended its history of raising dividends, which suggests more reliable cash coming in when markets are unstable. Shares recently pulled back a bit to a short-term level, so losses may be easier to limit than with more volatile consumer stocks. Over the next 0-3 months, the main value is stability.

Primary drivers

Beverage sales tend to hold up when markets are weak
Dividend increases point to steady cash returns
Buying near the listed range lowers the chance of overpaying
Limited upside but typically smaller drops than risky names

How it played out

KO: target reached in 86 days

Lyra published KO as a steady, lower-risk holding with 7% expected growth over 0-3 months. The thesis pointed to resilient beverage sales, dividend increases, an entry range of $75.52 to $77.50, and typically smaller drops than riskier consumer stocks.

The price reached the $82.55 target in 86 days. It peaked at $84.04 on June 11, an 8.2% gain, and ended the window at $82.62. The target was reached and the closing price remained above it. The published thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On April 28, 2026, Coca-Cola reported first-quarter net revenue growth of 12%, organic revenue growth of 10%, and earnings per share of $0.91. On April 30, 2026, its board approved the regular quarterly dividend.

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

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