CocaCola Company (The) $KO Position Lessened by Verity Asset Management Inc.

Verity Asset Management Inc. decreased its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 51.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 7,599 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,051 shares during the period. Verity Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $531,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on KO shares. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen raised their target price on CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.27.

CocaCola Stock Performance

KO traded up $0.17 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $79.04. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,617,833 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,193,432. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $82.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $340.19 billion, a PE ratio of 25.93, a PEG ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.48.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.28 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 69.74%.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and guidance lift — Coca?Cola reported stronger?than?expected Q1 results (EPS $0.86 vs. ~$0.81 est.; revenue ~$12.5B) and raised its full?year profit outlook, which sparked the initial rally. Coca-Cola shares gain after strong Q1 sales drive higher EPS forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Solid top?line/organic growth — Management and coverage highlighted ~10% organic sales growth and double?digit reported revenue, reviving investor interest in KO as a defensive growth play. Coca-Cola Just Proved Blue-Chip, Dividend Stocks Aren’t Boring as KO Stock Pops on 10% Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price?target raises — Multiple firms raised targets/ratings after the quarter (BofA, UBS, JPMorgan; Barclays issued a Buy), providing fresh buy?side momentum. Coca-Cola (KO) Gets a Buy from Barclays
• Positive Sentiment: Category diversification = growth runway — Coverage notes KO’s shift beyond soda into water, sports drinks, coffee and tea (faster?growing categories), supporting sustainable volume/mix improvement. Coca-Cola’s Beverage Portfolio Shift: Beyond Soda for Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Heightened investor activity — Unusual call?option buying and bullish media narratives (dividend/blue?chip lists, Buffett coverage) add demand pressure and visibility. Warren Buffett’s Coca-Cola Bet Just Got $3.4 Billion Sweeter
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and investor calls available — Earnings and shareholder/analyst call transcripts provide details for due diligence but add no new surprise today. The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional bottler results mixed — Coca?Cola FEMSA and Andina posted mixed/varied results, a regional nuance for investors tracking international exposure. Coca-Cola FEMSA Posts Mixed 1Q26 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Questions about sustainability of reported growth — Some analysts warn part of the 12% reported growth reflects calendar/timing effects (extra days), which could temper forward expectations. Coca?Cola Q1: Why 12% Growth Is A Calendar Illusion
• Negative Sentiment: Small analyst haircut and macro caution — Erste trimmed a FY2027 EPS estimate slightly; management commentary flagged economic headwinds, which are reasons to watch margins and volume going forward. Coca?Cola CEO has a stark message on the economy

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $1,847,595.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 17,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,371,383.25. This trade represents a 57.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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.