Coca-Cola Poised for Strong Q3 on North America Momentum, RBC Says

10:52 AM EDT, 10/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Coca-Cola (KO) is positioned for a "strong print" in Q3, with solid top- and bottom-line performance supported by robust North America trends and favorable international comparisons, RBC Capital Markets said in a report Monday, ahead of the company's Q3 financial results on Tuesday. US bottler feedback remains positive, with tracked channels up 6.8% in the quarter, while the company is lapping several temporary international volume headwinds from a year earlier, the report said. Coca-Cola could also "modestly raise" its 2026 guidance given year-to-date strength, RBC said, adding that management's inter-quarter tone was a "mild positive" and North America momentum remains intact, according to the report. Expectations for 2027 are in a "reasonable place," though investors are already looking for a strong quarter and signs of continued momentum, the analysts said. RBC has an outperform rating on Coca-Cola with a price target of $96. Price: 92.19, Change: -0.52, Percent Change: -0.56