ProShare Advisors LLC Has $213.93 Million Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

ProShare Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 3,059,999 shares of the company’s stock after selling 110,486 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $213,925,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in CocaCola by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 374,771,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,200,276,000 after buying an additional 5,886,352 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in CocaCola by 0.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 165,858,003 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,083,296,000 after buying an additional 923,278 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in CocaCola by 15.1% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 39,094,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,592,732,000 after buying an additional 5,135,198 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in CocaCola by 2.8% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 28,051,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,860,395,000 after buying an additional 770,235 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 5.5% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 26,721,843 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,772,193,000 after purchasing an additional 1,393,760 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of KO stock opened at $81.26 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The stock has a market cap of $349.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $74.33. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.00.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 66.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays upped their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Citigroup upped their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.53.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Coca-Cola to $91 from $90 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing a potential summer boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Coca-Cola is an official partner. Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard Launch And What It Could Mean For KO Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo also lifted its price target on KO, to $90 from $87, and maintained an Overweight rating, reinforcing the view that the stock still has upside from current levels. Benzinga article on Wells Fargo price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s launch of Fresca Hard expands its ready-to-drink alcohol portfolio, giving the company another growth avenue beyond traditional soft drinks and potentially broadening its shelf presence. Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard Launch And What It Could Mean For KO Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts say Coca-Cola’s international business was a key contributor to Q1 2026 results, but they also note that foreign exchange swings, conflicts, and commodity inflation could make overseas growth more volatile. Coca-Cola’s International Growth: Key Driver or Volatility Risk?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also points to strong momentum in Coca-Cola’s broader beverage mix, including Fuze Tea and other non-core products, which supports the company’s growth narrative but is not a fresh near-term catalyst. Coca-Cola Taps Into A Rapidly Expanding Market With Its Fuze Tea Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain cautious because insider activity has skewed heavily toward sales rather than purchases over the past six months, which can weigh on sentiment even when fundamentals are solid. Coca-Cola Stock (KO) Opinions on Recent Performance and Industry Trends

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total value of $2,284,228.65. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the business’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 value 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 755,101 shares of company stock valued at $59,988,566 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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.