Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Sells 25,510 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt decreased its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 54.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,707 shares of the company’s stock after selling 25,510 shares during the quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,763,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,865,807,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 867.2% in the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 14,432,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,008,954,000 after acquiring an additional 12,939,959 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in CocaCola by 1,206.9% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 10,641,007 shares of the company’s stock valued at $743,913,000 after acquiring an additional 9,826,768 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 29.2% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 40,182,323 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,809,146,000 after acquiring an additional 9,078,447 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 98.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 12,573,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,015,000 after acquiring an additional 6,246,627 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Argus upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.76.

CocaCola Stock Up 0.6%

KO stock opened at $89.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $385.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $92.49. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $85.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $80.83.

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

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.66%.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive-sector demand is supporting KO. Market commentary points to Coca-Cola’s stable cash flows and relatively low volatility as attractive while investors seek safety and quality amid changing interest-rate expectations. Why is Coca-Cola drawing steady demand as staples turn defensive today?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Coca-Cola to Rank #2, or “Buy.” The upgrade reflects improving expectations for the company’s earnings prospects and could provide a near-term sentiment boost. Coca-Cola upgraded to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum remains constructive. Coca-Cola’s latest quarter included revenue growth of about 6% year over year and an earnings beat, while the company maintains fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.27–$3.30.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed but leans supportive. More institutions added KO shares than reduced them in the latest quarter, with notable additions from JPMorgan, Geode and Capital World Investors, although BlackRock, Capital Research and Invesco trimmed positions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is positive, but valuation may limit upside. Barclays and JPMorgan maintain “Overweight” ratings, while the reported median price target of $89.50 is close to the current trading level. Commentary also describes the valuation as stretched. Coca-Cola upgraded to Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a cautionary signal. Company insiders made 30 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including substantial sales by Chairman James Quincey and other senior executives.

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total transaction of $13,148,365.23. Following the sale, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,066,024.97. This trade represents a 54.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 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, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at $5,372,082.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,594,900 shares of company stock valued at $136,568,617. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CocaCola 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.