The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) announced earlier that its fountain dispensing platform, Coca-Cola Freestyle, has expanded with three new dispensers intended to “significantly expand the number of customer locations suited for the technology.” The new units offer the same elements as the original Coca-Cola Freestyle dispenser in designs that fit on countertops. The new Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers will be piloted by the end of the year. Coca-Cola recently expanded the availability of the original Freestyle to more than 20,000 dispensers in 150 markets across 48 states, it noted. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) net profit margin is 18.20% and weekly performance is 0.05%. On last trading day company shares ended up $40.89. Analysts mean target price for the company is $44.59. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.57%.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) will unveil a range of new self-serve equipment for dispensing drinks in places like restaurants, movie theaters and college dining halls on Saturday at the National Restaurant Association Show. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) shares advanced 0.93% in last trading session and ended the day on $86.54. PEP Gross Margin is 53.30% and its return on assets is 8.90%. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) quarterly performance is 11.61%.
Soros Fund Management LLC, the family office of billionaire George Soros, bought shares of Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) in the first quarter, the Israeli maker of home soda machines that’s plunged 18 percent this year. Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) shares moved up 1.14% in last trading session and was closed at $40.92, while trading in range of $40.00 – $41.33. Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) year to date (YTD) performance is -17.57%.
Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by Zacks in a research note issued on Wednesday, American Banking News.com reports. They currently have a $74.00 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 5.34% from the company’s current price. Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) ended the last trading day at $70.55. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.32% and price to cash ratio as 19.21. Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) showed a positive weekly performance of 5.31%.