Horizon Investments LLC Buys 62,987 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Horizon Investments LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 28.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 284,066 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 62,987 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $19,859,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after acquiring an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the first quarter worth $210,000. Jump Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 450.5% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,800,000 after acquiring an additional 32,392 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in CocaCola by 548.2% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 899 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Price Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $78.62 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $77.12 and a 200 day moving average of $73.52. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $82.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $338.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.72, a P/E/G ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The company had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. CocaCola’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: Coca‑Cola reported stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue and EPS (double‑digit top‑line growth) that drove positive sentiment around durable growth and near-term guidance. Is Coca‑Cola a Buy, Hold, or Sell After Its Q1 2026 Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase/quarterly dividend declared: KO declared a quarterly dividend (record June 15; payable July 1), reinforcing its dividend‑king status and supporting income investor demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and ratings after earnings: Several firms have lifted price targets and reiterated/raised ratings following the Q1 beat, signaling analyst confidence in growth momentum. Example coverage of these upgrades is here. Morgan Stanley raises Coca‑Cola stock price target after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Additional shop‑window coverage and buy recommendations: TD Cowen, JPMorgan and Barclays commentary mentioned in recent coverage has been constructive (higher targets / buy or overweight stances), which can help sustain buying interest. Is The Coca‑Cola Company (KO) One of the Best Large Cap Dividend Growth Stocks to Invest in?
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareowners re‑elected the board and rejected several ESG proposals at the annual meeting — the outcome supports current management strategy but leaves ESG activists disappointed; it’s governance news that may matter to some institutional holders. Coca‑Cola Shareowners Back Board, Reject ESG Proposals
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts are cautious: Goldman Sachs has a Hold on KO, which could cap near‑term upside and weigh on momentum despite the broader wave of upgrades. Coca‑Cola (KO) Gets a Hold from Goldman Sachs

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total transaction of $2,284,228.65. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.27.

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.