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Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$210.30 +0.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $210.98

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy) with 82/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (40% profit margin, 45% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 82/100 (A-) historically ranked in the Top 7% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 71.9% hit rate) →

ROARABLE A- • BUY Cap $13.94B

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As of 2026-11-02, Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) is rated A- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 82/100 at a spot price of $210.30 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $13.94B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, COKE ranks #1 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Beverages (Production/Distribution)), COKE carries a Roarable A- (82/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.4x, gross margin of 39.7%, and ROIC of 45.1%. By comparison, STZ (Constellation Brands Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 13.1x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $22.06B) and TAP (Molson Coors Beverage Company) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.0%, cap $7.31B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STZ leads on earnings multiple (13.1x) while COKE leads on capital efficiency (45.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COKE?

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Per COKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000317540), Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. generated $7.23B in revenue (+4.8% YoY), $570.6M in net income, and $619.6M in free cash flow against $4.30B in total assets and $2.69B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (40% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $210.97 (+0.32%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 8.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 82/100 (A-) historically ranked in the Top 7% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 71.9% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • A-

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+10.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for COKE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (82/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY COKE SCORES 82/100 (A-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.6% FCF Margin ($619.6M FCF) & 39.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (21% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit14/20 pts (-6 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (57.4) create a -6 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$194.16+9.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$213.19-3.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade A-$206.61+1.8% Next Q

Current

Grade A-$210.30+8.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B+ (74) → A- (82)Full Audit →

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Even with a 82/100 (A-) score, COKE faces multiple-compression risk if 24.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 37.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($197.79) or 200D SMA ($187.55) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($233.01) toward Bear Floor ($172.45).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±7.1%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (COKE)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for COKE.

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COKE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.25%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $210.3H $210.3L $209.4C $210.3VOL 696.8K

RES: $220.5SUP: $190.4SMA50: $197.8SMA200: $187.6

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COKE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

18.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for COKE. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (COKE)

Consumer Staples Rank #1 of 146 ⚔️ STZ vs COKE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (COKE vs. STZ, TAP, CELH, PRMB)

Industry: Beverages (Production/Distribution) (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) ranks #1 by composite RQD confidence (82/100, grade A-) and #25 by equity capitalization ($13.94B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STZ leads on earnings valuation at 13.1x trailing P/E, while COKE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 45.1% ROIC and 39.7% gross margin. COKE currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 82/100 (A-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
COKE ACTIVE Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.	A-	82/100	24.4x	39.7%	45.1%	+0.45%	$13.94B	Benchmark Subject
STZ Constellation Brands Inc.	C+	66/100	13.1x	51.6%	12.0%	+3.82%	$22.06B	/stz-vs-coke →
TAP Molson Coors Beverage Company	D	45/100	—	32.8%	-14.0%	+2.32%	$7.31B	/tap-vs-coke →
CELH Celsius Holdings Inc.	D+	52/100	66.0x	50.4%	7.7%	+3.41%	$7.13B	/celh-vs-coke →
PRMB Primo Brands Corporation	D-	36/100	117.4x	30.3%	4.4%	+1.39%	$7.06B	/prmb-vs-coke →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000317540

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) reported GAAP revenue of $7.23B (+4.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.90B , and +8.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $570.6M, operating cash flow of $931.9M, and free cash flow of $619.6M (+22.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, COKE closed FY2025 with $4.30B in total assets against $2.69B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.88, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$7.23B	$570.6M	$931.9M	$619.6M	$4.30B	$2.69B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$6.90B	$633.1M	$876.4M	$505.3M	$5.31B	$1.44B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$6.65B	$408.4M	$810.7M	$511.3M	$7.98B	$1.87B

3. COKE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is COKE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does COKE compare to STZ and TAP in the Consumer Staples sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COKE?

Where is COKE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

COKE last traded at $210.30 (+0.45% on volume of 381,452 shares), positioning the stock +6.32% above its 50-day simple moving average ($197.79) and +12.13% above its 200-day simple moving average ($187.55). Across its 52-week range of $127.09 to $219.65, COKE sits at the 89.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($195.37 to $225.23).

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What is COKE's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for COKE.

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COKE — Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:15:04Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, COKE scores 82 out of 100 and carries a letter grade of A-, with a verdict label of "Roarable Buy — Superior Risk/Reward." The score is built from five pillars. Fundamental Cash Engine scores 19 of 20, citing an ROIC of 45.1% and an FCF yield of 4.45%; this is the strongest pillar and suggests the business converts capital into cash efficiently, which is the core of the bullish case. Whale 13F Flow scores 17 of 20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider Conviction scores 16 of 20, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro Regime Fit scores 14 of 20, with a beta of 1.06 and sector sensitivity noted; this is the weakest pillar and indicates the stock is roughly market-sensitive rather than defensive in a macro sense. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 16 of 20, citing an Altman Z of 3.88, a Piotroski F of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.85.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a high-quality operating profile and balance sheet, with valuation and macro sensitivity as the main tradeoffs. The shares trade at a P/E (TTM) of 24.4 and a Forward P/E of 22.7, so upside depends on sustaining earnings growth rather than on multiple expansion. The rating is a summary of the cited inputs and is not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$209.36	$13.94B	24.4	22.7	13.4	8.57	0.62%	1.06	$127.09 - $219.65	45.1%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$7228.1M	$950.7M	$570.6M	N/A	$619.6M	$281.9M	$2686.0M
FY 2024	$6899.7M	$920.4M	$633.1M	N/A	$505.3M	$1135.8M	$1436.6M
FY 2023	$6653.9M	$834.5M	$408.4M	N/A	$511.3M	N/A	$1868.4M

Per the market data, the gross margin is 39.7%, the operating margin is 13.2%, and the net margin is 7.9%, with ROIC at 45.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.88 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.85. Reported debt rose from $1436.6M in FY 2024 to $2686.0M in FY 2025 while cash fell from $1135.8M to $281.9M, a posture the sources describe as financially sound on the Z and F measures but with a shift toward more leverage in the most recent period.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, six items are tagged to COKE. Three are labeled CATALYST with GREEN signal lights, one from Yahoo Finance, one from Seeking Alpha, and one from MarketBeat, and a Simply Wall St item covers a raised outlook. Two MARKET WIRE items carry YELLOW lights: a Yahoo Finance piece and a GuruFocus report stating shares dipped 2.4% after a Bayberry Cap development. A Seeking Alpha headline references a rating downgrade alongside strong growth and a weaker yield. A MarketBeat item reports a Reinhart Partners LLC sale. Risk watch items are the rating downgrade reference and the Bayberry-related dip. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports supply_chain as NONE with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What is the source of the rise in reported debt from $1436.6M to $2686.0M and how is it being serviced given cash fell to $281.9M?
The FY 2023 cash and all EPS figures are not reported; what are the actual per-share earnings trends?
What was the nature of the Bayberry Cap development and the reported rating downgrade?
What are the sources of revenue and customer concentration within the beverage distribution business?
What is the consensus analyst rating and price target, and how do these compare with the current $209.36 price?

COKE Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

Coca Cola Consolidated (COKE) Stock Looks Cheap Against Future Cash Flow

Yahoo Finance report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 11h ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated: Strong Growth, But A Weaker Yield (Rating Downgrade) (NASDAQ:COKE)

Seeking Alpha report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 14h ago

Refresh Your Portfolios with Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock

Yahoo Finance report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 17h ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) Shares Dip 2.4% After Bayberry Cap

GuruFocus report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST MarketBeat • 20h ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. $COKE Stock Sold by Reinhart Partners LLC.

MarketBeat report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 23h ago

Raised Outlook Could Be A Game Changer For Coca Cola Consolidated Stock (COKE)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 1d ago

A Look at Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc (COKE) After 5.4% Decline -- GF Value $174.92 vs Price $203.31

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

COKE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $210.30?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON COKE 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $247.04 (+18.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is COKE (A- • RQD 82/100) a Buy at $209.36?

Welcome to the COKE (Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 82/100 (Roarable Buy — Superior Risk/Reward) in Beverages (Production/Distribution). Bulls point to capital efficiency (45.1% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $157.02 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $209.36

Pump the brakes on COKE — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on COKE, but look at what you are paying: 24.4x trailing P/E with 39.7% gross margins. Unless Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $247.04 (+18.0%)

Spot @ $209.36

COKE cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on COKE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Beverages (Production/Distribution) and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $209.36 (52-wk range $127.09 - $219.65), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.