Chris Lange
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Quick Read
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Coca-Cola beat Q3 estimates with $0.91 adjusted EPS and raised full-year free cash flow guidance to at least $13 billion, its 6th consecutive EPS beat.
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Cramer said he ‘wouldn’t shoot Broadcom’ but would buy Coca-Cola, endorsing both stocks when asked to choose between AVGO and KO.
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KO trades at roughly 30 times trailing earnings with a ~2.3% yield, as shares have surged 35% year to date, leaving new buyers at a premium.
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Jim Cramer backed Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) on Wednesday night’s Mad Money. In the lightning round, a caller asked him to choose between Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Coca-Cola. Cramer answered: “Broadcom has been one of the greatest performers of all time, but so is Coca-Cola. I wouldn’t shoot Broadcom, and I would buy Coca-Cola.”
The call came one day after a strong earnings report. Coca-Cola shares have also risen 34.76% year to date, so retirees face a real question. Does the dividend still justify buying at $92.41?
A Raised Outlook Backs Up Cramer’s Call
Coca-Cola reported third-quarter results on October 27, 2026. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.91, above the $0.88 estimate. That made it the company’s 6th consecutive EPS beat. Revenue reached $13.38 billion, ahead of the $12.93 billion estimate and up 7.4% year over year. Global unit case volume rose 5%, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar grew 16%, and comparable operating margin expanded to 32.9% from 31.9%.
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Management also raised full-year guidance. Comparable EPS growth is now at least 11% (prior 9-10%), and free cash flow is expected to reach at least $13.0 billion (prior ~$12.4 billion), according to the earnings release filed with the SEC. CEO Henrique Braun said, “Our results this quarter demonstrate our system’s sustained momentum, giving us confidence in our updated full-year guidance.”
