Cibc World Market Inc. Increases Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Cibc World Market Inc. raised its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 4.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,759,546 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 79,946 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $123,010,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Eurizon SLJ Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at $552,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 38.1% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 111,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,802,000 after buying an additional 30,786 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 82.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 49,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,296,000 after buying an additional 22,444 shares during the last quarter. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC now owns 710,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,087,000 after buying an additional 100,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 35.0% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 54,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,586,000 after buying an additional 14,076 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, Chairman James Quincey sold 200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.90, for a total value of $15,780,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 78,155 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,166,429.50. This trade represents a 71.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders sold 255,505 shares of company stock worth $20,187,007. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective 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. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.80.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $78.81 on Thursday. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36. The company has a market capitalization of $339.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.78, a PEG ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.35. The company’s fifty day moving average is $77.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.24.

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

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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. 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 66.67%.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s planned India bottling IPO could unlock more than $10 billion of value, support a higher-margin refranchised model, and improve long-term capital efficiency. Coke’s $10B India IPO Plan Pops the Top on Hidden Value
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says KO continues to benefit from steady demand, disciplined pricing, and product innovation, reinforcing the case that its core beverage business remains healthy. Coca-Cola Stock Rises 12.1% YTD: Buy Now or Wait for a Pullback?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention remains high, which can keep the stock supported as traders focus on Coca-Cola’s defensive profile and dividend appeal. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles comparing KO with other consumer staples stocks suggest the market is still evaluating whether Coca-Cola’s performance justifies its premium valuation. Is Coca-Cola (KO) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary frames KO as a “safe dividend” name and a possible all-time-high candidate, but these pieces are largely opinion-based rather than new company-specific developments. Is Coca-Cola (KO) the Safest Dividend Stock To Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling cited in the India IPO analysis could create some short-term overhead resistance, especially with the stock already near recent highs. Coke’s $10B India IPO Plan Pops the Top on Hidden Value

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.