CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Purchased by Handelsbanken Fonder AB

Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,614,283 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,499 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $131,193,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of KO opened at $86.82 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $373.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.33. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.44. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $90.92.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. 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 year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on CocaCola and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Volume-led growth supports the bullish case. Coca-Cola’s second-quarter organic revenue increased 6%, led by a 5% rise in unit case volume, while price and mix contributed about 2%. The stronger volume performance suggests demand remains healthy rather than growth being driven mainly by higher prices. Coca-Cola’s Revenue Growth: Organic Strength or Pricing-Led?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings continue to provide support. Coca-Cola exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.97 in adjusted earnings per share versus a $0.93 consensus estimate and $13.37 billion in revenue versus $13.17 billion expected. Analysts and market coverage also point to sustained earnings strength, resilient demand and the company’s long record of dividend increases as reasons for investor interest. 5 Stocks the Market Rewarded After Strong Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola İçecek reported strong first-half results, but the read-through to KO is limited. The bottling affiliate cited international growth and margin gains, while PwC and the company’s board confirmed the accuracy and compliance of its interim financial statements. These developments are supportive for the broader Coca-Cola system but concern Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş. directly, not necessarily KO’s consolidated results. Coca-Cola İçecek Delivers Strong H1 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is the main pressure point. After a substantial multiyear gain and a move near its all-time high, analysts argue that KO is close to fair value or modestly expensive. At approximately 26 times earnings, the stock’s premium may already reflect much of its earnings, dividend and defensive-growth appeal. Coca-Cola Stock Recently Hit a New All-Time High

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In related news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. This trade represents a 54.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,455,202 shares of company stock worth $123,620,742. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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.