🥤 Coke’s Earnings Pop or Fizzle? $KO Reports Monday Morning

Can the king of cola keep delivering — or is valuation finally getting flat?

The Coca-Cola Company ($KO) reports Q2 earnings before the bell on Monday, July 22, and investors are thirsty for results. With the stock up 13.4% YTD and outpacing both PepsiCo and the broader staples sector, expectations are bubbling.

But this might not be a smooth pour.

Here’s the full breakdown before the fizz hits the tape 👇

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🧾 Earnings Snapshot:

💵 EPS: $0.83–$0.84 expected (down 0.6–1.2% YoY)
📈 Revenue: ~$12.55B–$12.6B expected (up ~1.9% YoY)
📉 Operating Margin: Projected down 10bps
📉 Earnings ESP: -0.46% → not bullish
📊 Zacks Rank: #2 (Buy)

The setup? Mild growth, modest pressure — and a stock priced for perfection.