CocaCola (NYSE:KO) EVP Monica Howard Douglas Sells 20,000 Shares of Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.16, for a total value of $1,603,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 57,532 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,611,765.12. This represents a 25.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

CocaCola Price Performance

KO stock traded up $0.87 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $81.37. 7,163,464 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 18,932,945. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $73.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $70.74. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $65.35 and a 52 week high of $81.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $349.93 billion, a PE ratio of 26.77, a P/E/G ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. This is an increase from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 67.11%.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates for KO (Q1/Q2 FY2026–FY2028 and FY2026–FY2027 upgrades), signaling improving analyst expectations for earnings growth and supporting valuation. Zacks Research estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend‑focused coverage named Coca‑Cola among safe, long‑running dividend payers, reinforcing income investor demand for KO given its long dividend history and defensive consumer‑staples status. 5 US Blue Chip Giants That Have Paid Dividends for Over 100 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Additional media recommended several of Warren Buffett’s high‑quality dividend names as defensive buys amid market uncertainty; Coca‑Cola’s inclusion in such lists can attract long‑term and yield‑seeking flows. Is the Warren Buffett Correction Coming? Buy His 4 Safest Dividend Stocks Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Swire Pacific restructured a planned disposal involving its Coca‑Cola Vietnam stake; the transaction is regional and goes through corporate ownership channels (share deal), so material impact on KO’s consolidated results is limited — watch for further details on timing/terms. Swire Pacific reshapes Vietnam Coca‑Cola stake sale
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in KO rose meaningfully in February (~21.5% increase to ~41.2M shares as of Feb 13), which could add downward pressure or volatility if shorts increase activity or if a squeeze/reversal occurs — monitor volume and investor flows.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on KO shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $87.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price objective on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of CocaCola from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CocaCola presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $84.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 438.8% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Company Profile

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.