CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Purchased by Rathbones Group PLC

Rathbones Group PLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,925,755 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 173,436 shares during the period. CocaCola accounts for about 1.6% of Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $414,270,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 374,771,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,200,276,000 after acquiring an additional 5,886,352 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 15.1% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 39,094,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,592,732,000 after acquiring an additional 5,135,198 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $226,443,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth about $179,167,000. Finally, Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $161,130,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO John Murphy sold 99,437 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.42, for a total transaction of $7,996,723.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 410,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,016,431. This represents a 19.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 786,726 shares of company stock worth $62,547,977. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup and Wells Fargo both reiterated bullish views on Coca-Cola and lifted price targets, reinforcing confidence in KO’s earnings stability, pricing power, and defensive profile. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Price Target Raised to $90.00 at Wells Fargo & Company
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Coca-Cola’s strong Q1 results, including earnings and revenue beats, which support the case for steady growth and premium valuation. Coca-Cola: Quality Still Deserves A Premium Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around the company’s recent stock trend and dividend appeal highlights KO as a favored defensive income name, helping keep investor interest elevated. Coca-Cola (KO) and Realty Income Lead 2026 Dividend Stock Watch List
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola launched Fresca Hard, expanding into flavored alcoholic beverages; this could broaden the portfolio, but the near-term financial impact is still uncertain. How Coca-Cola’s New Fresca Hard Alcohol Line Will Impact Coca-Cola (KO) Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Nancy Quan sold shares, but the filing says the sale was for tax withholding tied to equity award vesting, which is usually less concerning than a discretionary insider sale. SEC Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary warns that Coca-Cola’s international growth can bring foreign exchange, conflict, and commodity cost risks that could pressure margins if conditions worsen. Coca-Cola’s International Growth: Key Driver or Volatility Risk?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on KO shares. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.53.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $81.62 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $77.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $82.66. The firm has a market cap of $351.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.67, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

CocaCola Company 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.