29,735 Shares in CocaCola Company (The) $KO Acquired by Marble Wealth LLC

Marble Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 29,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,079,000.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted 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 buying an additional 294 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.80.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlight Coca-Cola as a dependable dividend and income stock, reinforcing its appeal in a volatile market. Is Coca-Cola (KO) the Safest Dividend Stock To Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain optimistic after strong quarterly results, with mentions of solid revenue growth and record margins supporting the stock’s valuation. Is Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary continues to frame KO as a growth-and-income name, helped by resilient beverage demand and its ability to raise prices without losing momentum. Coca-Cola (KO) Combines Growth and Income in a Challenging Consumer Environment
• Positive Sentiment: Talk of a potential new all-time high suggests investor confidence remains strong and that KO is trading near the top of its recent range. Coca Cola Stock Will Hit a New All-Time High On This Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola is reportedly exploring an IPO for its India bottling business, a restructuring move that could surface value over time but also adds uncertainty around the timing and execution. Coca-Cola explores IPO in India for its bottling business
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage reiterated Coca-Cola’s appeal as a dividend and consumer-staples holding, but did not introduce a major new catalyst. My Top 3 Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $78.44 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $77.81 and a 200-day moving average of $75.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $337.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.67, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.35. 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 Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $82.66.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction 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 in the company, valued at $1,371,383.25. The trade was a 57.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 200,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.90, for a total transaction of $15,780,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 78,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,166,429.50. This represents a 71.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 255,505 shares of company stock worth $20,187,007 in the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.