Barclays Maintains Overweight on Coca-Cola, Raises Price Target to $98
Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintains Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $93 to $98.
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Coca-Cola Deals Pepsi a Stinging Blow, Snatches KFC After Nearly 40 Years
Ending a 40-year deal, KFC replaces Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,600 U.S. locations as part of its "Kentucky Fried Comeback."
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