KO — the engine's Play of the Day, fully scored
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, KO scored in the 98.4th percentile of Wall Street Analyst's 15-dimension scoring engine with a STRONG BUY signal, at $90.09 at publication, on a suggested horizon of 2–4 weeks. The full breakdown below is the engine's actual evidence, published the day of the call and graded in public afterward.
This grade was written by the market, not by us: the Play was timestamped at publication and scored automatically against its entry price. Winners and losers both stay up — the full record lives on the track record.
KO lands in the 98.4th percentile on a momentum-led profile, led by risk-adjusted (79.0) and momentum (76.5) scores that pair low volatility with a +12.0% three-month run into the 80th percentile of its 52-week range. Smart money and earnings quality reinforce the setup: an insider cluster buy of 11 insiders totaling roughly $24.6M in 14 days, an eight-quarter beat streak averaging +4.5% surprise, and positive revision momentum. Options flow adds confirmation with unusual call activity, bullish sweeps, and very high volume of 52,087 contracts.
This is a low-volatility momentum continuation setup with entry at 90.09, riding confirmed strength over a 2–4 week horizon well clear of the October 20 earnings date. The archetype favors following the trend into the 52-week-high zone rather than anticipating a reversal.
A MACD rollover or a close back below the key moving averages would invalidate the momentum thesis, as would a break of the late-August advance that stalls the 52-week-high push. A stretched PEG of 3.36 and only a D value grade leave little valuation cushion if sentiment shifts.
The full case — all 15 dimensions
Every dimension the engine scored that day, with the actual evidence behind each number — including the ones that argue against the play. The twelve weighted dimensions come first; anything marked a supporting input is scored and shown, but reaches the composite through a capped confirmation bonus rather than a weighted share.
- Reddit mentions via ApeWisdom: 2 in 24h (vs 5 the day before; per-post sentiment n/a)
- StockTwits bullish (bull/bear ratio: 7.0)
- High social media volume (32 total messages)
- Ticker is trending on social media
- Low volatility
- Bearish put/call ratio (1.11)
- Unusual CALL activity (35 flags)
- Bullish sweep activity (7 call sweeps)
- Very high options volume (52,087)
- Near 52-week high (80th percentile)
- Strong 3-month momentum (+12.0%)
- Quant Grade: B+ (73/100)
- Value: D
- Growth: C+
- Profitability: A
- Momentum: A-
- Eps Revisions: A
- Elite gross margin 62%
- High net margin 29%
- Exceptional ROE 43%
- Strong beat streak (8 consecutive quarters)
- Positive revision momentum (+0.21)
- Modest positive surprise trend (+4.5%)
- Stable positive EPS estimates
- MACD bullish crossover
- Price above key moving averages
- Strong positive news sentiment (0.16)
- Strong analyst buy consensus (77%)
- Insider buying activity (38 buys)
- Held by Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett), Bridgewater Associates (Dalio), Renaissance Technologies (Simons)
- High insider filing activity (18 Form 4s in 30d)
- Analyst target $96 vs $87.11 (+10% implied)
- Tight target dispersion (high conviction)
- PEG overvalued (3.36)
- Excellent margins (28.6%)
- Strong ROE (43.0%)
- 8Q consecutive earnings beats (avg 4.5% surprise)
- Insider cluster BUY: 11 insiders, $24,642,254 in 14d
- 8 consecutive earnings beats
- avg surprise +4.5%
- EPS trending up
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