CocaCola Company (The) $KO Position Raised by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 21.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,997,016 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,077,005 shares during the period. CocaCola makes up 0.6% of Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $516,223,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Banco Santander S.A. lifted its position in CocaCola by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 1,090,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,646,000 after acquiring an additional 32,723 shares during the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in CocaCola by 68.5% during the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 218,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,733,000 after purchasing an additional 88,690 shares during the last quarter. CX Institutional lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 402.3% in the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 163,248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,052,000 after buying an additional 130,746 shares during the period. Moore Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $12,905,000. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 2,091.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 361,934 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,414,000 after acquiring an additional 345,417 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of KO opened at $93.44 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $88.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $83.64. The stock has a market cap of $402.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.06, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.32. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $67.27 and a 12 month high of $94.10.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.87 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Equities analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. CICC Research upped their target price on CocaCola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price (up from $83.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America raised their target price on CocaCola from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $95.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $11,066,024.97. This represents a 54.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 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 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 transaction, the insider 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Wells Fargo and UBS both maintained their Buy ratings on Coca-Cola, reinforcing confidence in the company’s growth outlook and defensive qualities. Wells Fargo Coca-Cola rating UBS Coca-Cola rating
• Positive Sentiment: KFC partnership expands foodservice reach: KFC will replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola beverages in its U.S. restaurants beginning in January 2027, eventually covering roughly 3,700–4,000 locations. The direct revenue impact may be limited, but the deal improves fountain distribution, brand visibility and consumer occasions. Coca-Cola KFC partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive-investment appeal persists: Articles continue to highlight Coca-Cola’s 64-year record of dividend increases, global scale and low-beta profile, which may attract investors amid renewed market volatility. Defensive stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Coffee strategy is under review: Coverage questions what Coca-Cola may change in its coffee business, signaling potential portfolio adjustments but no clearly identified near-term financial impact. Coca-Cola coffee business
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and earnings concerns are emerging: After rising roughly 35%–40% this year, Coca-Cola’s dividend yield has compressed to about 2.2%. Zacks also says the company may lack the usual indicators for an upcoming earnings beat, creating a risk that expectations have outpaced near-term results. Coca-Cola earnings expectations

CocaCola Company Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.