Coca-Cola shares have hit an all-time high even as CNN's Fear and Greed Index reads 'extreme fear', inflation is resurging and the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates. The article notes the stock has sometimes pulled back sharply after record highs, such as in July 1998, but has often set further records, including after the early 2020 selloff. Shares trade at about 25 times forward earnings, below Coke's average trailing 12-month earnings multiple over the past five years. UBS's Peter Grom and Jefferies' Kaumil Gajrawala each set a 12-month price target implying 12% potential upside. The forward dividend yield is around 2.3%, and Coca-Cola is a Dividend King with at least 50 consecutive years of dividend increases; the author considers it still a solid choice for long-term investors.
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