CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Cardano Risk Management B.V.

Cardano Risk Management B.V. cut its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,505,504 shares of the company’s stock after selling 31,020 shares during the period. CocaCola makes up about 0.9% of Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $122,352,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new position in CocaCola during the first quarter worth $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the 4th 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 purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the period. Finally, Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola is highlighted as a leading beverage-industry company, with brand strength and global distribution positioning it to benefit from continued demand and industry innovation. Zacks Industry Outlook The Coca-Cola, Monster, Fomento, Primo and The Vita Coco
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to steady beverage demand, volume growth, margin improvement and a stronger cash-flow outlook as reasons Coca-Cola remains attractive among consumer-staples stocks. Coca-Cola Draws Focus As Beverage Demand Steadies Today
• Positive Sentiment: Emerging-market momentum and Coca-Cola’s affordability strategy may cushion weaker U.S. demand. Global growth is also cited as a support for the company’s raised 2026 outlook. Will Coca-Cola’s Emerging Market Expansion Offset U.S. Slowdown?
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s long dividend-growth record continues to appeal to income-focused investors, although maintaining the payout depends on sustained earnings and cash-flow growth. Can Coca-Cola Keep Its Steady Payout Streak Intact This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage examines Coca-Cola’s target price and compares it with other major companies, suggesting investor sentiment remains constructive but dependent on valuation and future execution. What are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for Coca-Cola Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: After a roughly 24% gain in 2026, Coca-Cola is trading near a record high, leaving less room for disappointment. Its premium valuation could limit additional upside if growth slows. Up 24% in 2026, Is Coca-Cola a Buy Near an All-Time High?

CocaCola Price Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $87.06 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $90.92. The company has a market capitalization of $374.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.33.

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

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.66%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total value of $13,313,290.73. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,439,553.27. The trade was a 35.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. The trade was a 54.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,455,202 shares of company stock valued at $123,620,742. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on KO. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Argus increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, CocaCola currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.