Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC Has $96.62 Million Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 94.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,382,032 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 672,032 shares during the quarter. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $96,618,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 438.8% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $79.87 on Thursday. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $84.04. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $78.91 and a 200-day moving average of $75.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $343.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The company had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. CocaCola’s quarterly 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 anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 66.67%.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KO is being highlighted as a blue-chip and defensive stock to own in a choppy market, with multiple articles noting its stability, brand strength, and income appeal. Dow Achieves a New Milestone: 4 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish pieces say Coca-Cola still has long-term growth catalysts that may not be fully reflected in the stock, including emerging-market expansion, pricing power, and margin improvement efforts. Coca-Cola: The Future Growth Catalysts Not Being Priced In
• Positive Sentiment: KO is also being pitched as a dividend king and a stock that can keep rewarding patient investors, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused buyers. 3 Dividend Kings With Income, Stability, and a Possible Catalyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage says Coca-Cola remains a trending stock and a widely watched name, but these articles are mostly attention generators rather than new fundamental catalysts. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article frames KO as a candidate for long-term compounding alongside other iconic brands, but it does not introduce a specific new business or financial development. 3 Stocks That Have Made Long-Term Investors Rich (and Could Do It Again)
• Negative Sentiment: One recent bearish view argues Coca-Cola’s valuation has become stretched, with forward earnings multiples in the mid-20s and a lower dividend yield reducing the stock’s relative attractiveness. Coca-Cola’s Dividend Is Strong But The Valuation Is Difficult To Get Bullish On

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,842,608.29. This trade represents a 78.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on KO. UBS Group lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on CocaCola in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.69.

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.