CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Insider Sells $10,126,419.45 in Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,761,319.45. The trade was a 72.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Bruno Pietracci also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 28th, Bruno Pietracci sold 75,727 shares of CocaCola stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.65, for a total value of $6,788,925.55.

CocaCola Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $90.07 on Thursday. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $92.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $387.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $84.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.69.

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

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business 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 is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.66%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

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

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola launched a new Fanta Halloween campaign aimed at making the brand a larger part of seasonal consumer spending. The initiative could support marketing engagement and incremental sales, although its near-term financial impact is uncertain. Coca-Cola launches the Fanta Halloween campaign
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains generally favorable, with Coca-Cola carrying an average “Moderate Buy” rating. Recent quarterly earnings beats, global brand strength and full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $3.27-$3.30 continue to support the growth-compounder narrative. Coca-Cola receives Moderate Buy recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s quarterly dividend remains an important part of the investment case, with a declared payment of $0.53 per share and an annualized yield of about 2.3%. However, higher bond yields may make income-oriented investors less willing to pay a premium for defensive dividend stocks. 5 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy
• Negative Sentiment: The 30-year Treasury yield has risen above 5.2%, increasing competition for Coca-Cola’s dividend and potentially pressuring the valuation of this low-beta, defensive stock. 30-Year Treasury yield rises above Coca-Cola yield
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market commentary says Coca-Cola is declining more than the broader market, while comparisons with PepsiCo highlight concerns about relative growth and performance. With KO trading at roughly 27 times earnings and after a strong rally, investors may be taking profits or demanding faster growth. Coca-Cola declines more than the market

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America raised their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on CocaCola and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

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.