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The Coca-Cola Company (KO) — closed signal from April 29, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 28, 2026 — +12.9% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

KO price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$75.03 – $77.99Entry zone — fair-value band

$78.18Published — price the day we called it

$84.67Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$90.22Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$88.27Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 69 days.

At window close

+12.9%

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

Peak gain

+15.4%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+4.4%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$88.27

last close inside the window, ended July 28, 2026

Peak price

$90.22

peak on July 28, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published April 29, 2026

Predicted growth

+9%

over the measurement window

Target price

$84.67

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$75.03 – $77.99

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$78.18

published April 29, 2026

Confidence

75%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Coca-Cola looks like a steady, low-risk consumer stock right now. Recent quarterly results beat expectations, consumer demand stayed strong, and management raised its outlook, which gives confidence in near-term stability. The brand mix and pricing power help protect revenue, but valuation is already full, so upside is limited over the next few months.

Primary drivers

Quarterly results beat expectations and outlook was raised
Strong brand pricing gives steady revenue resilience
Consumer demand trends are healthier than peers
Momentum is constructive for a 0-3 month allocation

How it played out

KO: target reached in 69 days and exceeded

Lyra published a short-term thesis for KO at $78.18, with 9% expected growth and an $84.67 target. The thesis pointed to quarterly results that beat expectations, a raised outlook, steady consumer demand, brand pricing power, and constructive momentum. It also noted that the valuation was already full and expected limited upside over the next few months.

KO reached the target in 69 days and peaked at $90.22 on July 28, a 15.4% gain. It ended the window at $88.27, still above the target. The expected move played out and went beyond the published target inside the measurement window.

What happened during the window

On June 1, Coca-Cola said it was exploring a public listing in India for the parent of its largest bottler there. On July 28, the company reported that second-quarter unit case volume grew 5% and net revenue grew 7%, and it raised its full-year guidance.

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

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