S Bank Fund Management Ltd Raises Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

S Bank Fund Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 150.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 90,000 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 54,000 shares during the period. S Bank Fund Management Ltd’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,292,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. RFG Advisory LLC increased its holdings in CocaCola by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 76,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,318,000 after buying an additional 2,184 shares during the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 133,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,316,000 after acquiring an additional 2,348 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 2,154,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,650,000 after acquiring an additional 79,162 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 19,564,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,352,272,000 after acquiring an additional 68,349 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 42.6% during the fourth quarter. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,428 shares of the company’s stock worth $659,000 after purchasing an additional 2,816 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total transaction of $2,284,228.65. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total transaction of $1,847,595.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 17,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,371,383.25. This trade represents a 57.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 555,101 shares of company stock valued at $44,208,566 over the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of KO stock opened at $78.55 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $337.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.35. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $82.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on KO. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.27.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 outperformance and dividend stability reinforce the investment case — coverage notes Coca‑Cola’s stronger-than-expected Q1 results and steady dividend policy, which help justify investor demand and income-oriented positioning. Is Coca‑Cola’s Strong Q1 2026 Beat and Dividend Steadiness Altering The Investment Case For Coca‑Cola (KO)?
• Positive Sentiment: Innovation pipeline seen lifting revenues — new SKUs (Cherry Float, Zero Zero, POWERADE Power Water) are cited as contributors to recent top-line momentum; execution and pricing will determine sustainability. Coca‑Cola’s Innovation Pipeline: Is it Enough to Drive Demand?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst Q&A highlights points investors should monitor — the earnings call produced several insightful analyst questions around growth drivers, margins and execution that could guide near-term expectations. 5 insightful analyst questions from Coca‑Cola’s Q1 earnings call
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola Femsa (KOF) Q1 call shows mixed regional performance — bottler commentary points to Mexico as a drag, which can transmit to KO’s Latin America exposure but is more of a regional bottler risk than a corporate earnings surprise. Coca‑Cola Femsa Q1 Call: Growth, Margins, Mexico Drag
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation premium raises entry concerns — analyses argue KO trades at a premium vs. fair-value estimates, which could cap upside if growth or margin beats fade. Coca‑Cola Trades at Valuation Premium: Overvalued or Apt for Entry?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive gap to PepsiCo highlighted — coverage comparing PEP vs KO suggests PepsiCo may be pulling ahead on certain execution and efficiency fronts, a risk for KO’s relative performance. PepsiCo vs Coca‑Cola: A Decade‑Long Fight for Dominance
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting fair-value checks — recent writeups flag differing valuation conclusions after recent share moves, adding short-term volatility risk as investors reconcile models. Coca‑Cola (KO) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Moves And Conflicting Fair Value Estimates

About CocaCola

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.