A new TikTok trend claims that Coca-Cola is a key ingredient in curing migraines, but there’s no research data to back up the claim. Instead, users of the short-form video app point to Coca-Cola as one part of a combination that works to reduce pain from migraines. The other part? McDonald’s (MCD) French fries.
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Users on TikTok claim that a combination of Coca-Cola and McDonald’s French fries are a surefire way to reduce a migraine, and there’s some science to explain why this works. Coca-Cola contains caffeine, which can narrow blood vessels and reduce pain. In fact, caffeine is already a component in some headache medicines. There are also arguments that the sugar increases blood glucose while the salty fries rebalance electrolytes.
To be clear, this isn’t medical advice, and there’s no guarantee a dose of Coca-Cola and fries will make a headache better. However, the TikTok video discussing the alleged migraine treatment has over 4 million views with a massive amount of comments confirming that the method works. Even so, take the suggestion with a pinch of salt…and a large Coke.
What Does This Mean for KO Stock?
Unless Coca-Cola and McDonald’s team up on a clinical trial, this TikTok trend isn’t likely to majorly benefit KO stock. However, there’s no denying the positive effect that word of mouth can have for a product and Coca-Cola will no doubt take the free publicity.
Is KO Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Coca-Cola is a Strong Buy, based on 16 Buy and one Hold ratings over the last three months. With that comes an average KO stock price target of $79.33, representing a potential 10.81% upside for the shares.
