CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Newly Purchased by LifeGoal Investments LLC

LifeGoal Investments LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 11,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,018,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new position in CocaCola in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Atomic Invest LLC boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 38.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $87.73 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $377.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.35, a PEG ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.32. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $66.00 and a 12 month high of $92.49. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $88.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $82.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.66%.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong volume growth and higher outlook support the bullish case. Coca-Cola’s recent results included approximately 5% volume growth, improved pricing and margins, while the company has raised its outlook and exceeded earnings expectations in recent quarters. Its latest reported quarter also beat estimates on both earnings and revenue. Coca-Cola Raises Its Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Potential earnings growth could drive additional appreciation. One analysis argues that expanding earnings may lift KO toward $100 before 2028, implying further upside if the company delivers on its growth projections and FY 2026 EPS guidance of $3.27–$3.30. Prediction: Earnings Growth Will Push Coca-Cola Stock to $100
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and product innovation add support. Diversified Management more than doubled its KO position in the third quarter, while new zero-sugar, prebiotic and flavored soda offerings could help Coca-Cola respond to changing consumer preferences. Diversified Management Acquires Coca-Cola Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Costa Coffee may be sold again. Reports that Coca-Cola is exploring a sale of Costa could indicate a portfolio reshaping or a focus on higher-return beverage brands, but deal terms, timing and the effect on earnings remain unclear. Coca-Cola Looks to Sell Costa Coffee
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation leaves less room for disappointment. KO trades around 26 times earnings and above its historical valuation averages. Analysts note that much of the recent volume and execution strength may already be reflected in the share price. Is Coca-Cola’s Safety Premium Getting Too Expensive?
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious. A bearish earnings preview cited elevated valuation and insider selling as reasons to maintain a “Sell” view, potentially weighing on upside despite Coca-Cola’s defensive qualities. Coca-Cola Earnings Preview

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on KO. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Friday, August 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price objective (up from $83.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.95.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total transaction of $13,313,290.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at $24,439,553.27. This represents a 35.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 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 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 completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. The trade was a 54.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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 have sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

About CocaCola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and other ready-to-drink products. The company’s best-known brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, fairlife, and Georgia Coffee.

Founded in 1886, the company develops, owns, licenses, markets, and distributes beverage brands through a network of bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service operators.