James Quincey Sells 145,947 Shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total transaction of $13,148,365.23. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $11,066,024.97. This represents a 54.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

James Quincey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 28th, James Quincey sold 381,140 shares of CocaCola stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.04, for a total value of $34,317,845.60.
• On Thursday, June 4th, James Quincey sold 8,000 shares of CocaCola stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total value of $640,000.00.
• On Friday, June 5th, James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of CocaCola stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total value of $34,960,398.48.
• On Thursday, May 7th, James Quincey sold 200,000 shares of CocaCola stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.90, for a total value of $15,780,000.00.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE KO opened at $87.67 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $90.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $377.18 billion, a PE ratio of 26.33, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.34. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $82.04 and its 200 day moving average is $78.72.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on KO. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group set a $104.00 target price on shares of CocaCola and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $88.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

Institutional Trading of CocaCola

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new position in CocaCola in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter results remain the primary catalyst. Coca-Cola reported adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share, above the $0.93 consensus, while revenue increased 6.2% year over year to $13.37 billion, topping the $13.17 billion estimate. Global unit-case volume rose 5%, and management raised its 2026 earnings outlook to $3.27-$3.30 per share. Coca-Cola Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Premium beverages could support future revenue growth. Coca-Cola is using innovation, pricing and packaging to expand premium offerings and capture higher-value consumption occasions. Growth in Fairlife, zero-sugar products and favorable product mix also contributed to recent momentum. Can Coca-Cola’s Premium Beverage Strategy Boost Revenues?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher. Jefferies raised its target to $104, TD Cowen to $100 and Argus to $97 with a Buy rating. Citigroup also forecast meaningful appreciation, helping reinforce the broadly Moderate Buy consensus.
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend remains an income-supporting feature. Coca-Cola declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, or $2.12 annualized, representing an approximately 2.4% yield at recent prices. The company’s long dividend-growth record continues to appeal to defensive and income-focused investors. Coca-Cola Raised Its Full-Year Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may be limiting near-term upside. With KO trading near its 52-week high at roughly 26 times earnings, HSBC cut the stock to Hold and argued that PepsiCo may offer better value. Coca-Cola Cut to Hold at HSBC
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling creates a modest sentiment overhang. Chairman James Quincey sold approximately $13.1 million of shares, following a larger sale the prior day. The transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover tax withholding, making them less concerning than discretionary sales but still notable.

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.