CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Signaturefd LLC

Signaturefd LLC lowered its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 334,283 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,480 shares during the quarter. CocaCola makes up about 0.4% of Signaturefd LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $27,167,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Eurizon SLJ Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 4th quarter worth about $552,000. King Luther Capital Management Corp increased its stake in CocaCola by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 3,852,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,330,000 after purchasing an additional 31,694 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 1,759,546 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,010,000 after buying an additional 79,946 shares during the last quarter. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at $1,544,000. Finally, Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 21.1% in the 4th quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 152,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,669,000 after buying an additional 26,605 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.1%

KO stock opened at $87.66 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $377.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $83.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $90.92.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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 paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,372,082.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% 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. Insiders sold a total of 1,433,535 shares of company stock valued at $121,922,698 over the last ninety days. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on KO shares. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Friday. Barclays raised their price objective on CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup lifted their target price on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on CocaCola from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, HSBC cut CocaCola from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CocaCola currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and margin gains: Coca-Cola’s improved full-year revenue and earnings guidance, expanding margins, broad-based volume growth and market-share gains reinforce confidence in its operating momentum. Coca-Cola’s Raised Guidance And Margin Gains Might Change the Case for Investing in Coca-Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Volume growth supports demand: Recent analysis points to steady global volume growth, suggesting consumers continue to purchase Coca-Cola products despite broader economic pressure. Coca-Cola in Focus as Volume Growth Anchors a Steady Picture
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain supportive: Analysts have issued higher earnings forecasts and are preparing for third-quarter results, extending the positive reaction to the company’s latest earnings beat. Coca-Cola reported $0.97 in quarterly EPS versus a $0.93 consensus estimate, with revenue up 6.2% year over year.
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive and income appeal: Commentary continues to highlight KO as a Dividend King and a long-term Warren Buffett-backed holding. That reputation may support demand from investors seeking reliable dividends and relatively defensive consumer-staples exposure. 5 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and sustainability are under debate: Investors are weighing Coca-Cola’s stronger results against whether its recent momentum can persist through the second half of the year. With the stock trading at a premium earnings multiple, further gains may depend on continued execution. The Debates That Matter for KO Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro risks remain: Coverage is monitoring inflation, gasoline prices and consumer spending because higher household costs could pressure demand or reduce purchasing power. Why Is Coca-Cola in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Bottler financing news: Coca-Cola İçecek authorized management to seek up to $1 billion in overseas debt for refinancing and growth. The development concerns the regional bottler rather than Coca-Cola directly, so its immediate effect on KO is likely limited. Coca-Cola İçecek Seeks Up to USD 1 Billion in Overseas Debt

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.