CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Acquired by RIA Advisory Group LLC

RIA Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 23.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 111,216 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,257 shares during the period. CocaCola comprises approximately 1.9% of RIA Advisory Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. RIA Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $7,775,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in KO. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $30,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.52, for a total value of $5,833,593.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,538,916.84. The trade was a 20.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,754,735. This represents a 9.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 892,925 shares of company stock valued at $70,254,796 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $78.62 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $82.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $77.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $73.57. The stock has a market cap of $338.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.72, a P/E/G ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.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 business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: Coca?Cola reported stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue and EPS (double?digit top?line growth) that drove positive sentiment around durable growth and near-term guidance. Is Coca?Cola a Buy, Hold, or Sell After Its Q1 2026 Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase/quarterly dividend declared: KO declared a quarterly dividend (record June 15; payable July 1), reinforcing its dividend?king status and supporting income investor demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and ratings after earnings: Several firms have lifted price targets and reiterated/raised ratings following the Q1 beat, signaling analyst confidence in growth momentum. Example coverage of these upgrades is here. Morgan Stanley raises Coca?Cola stock price target after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Additional shop?window coverage and buy recommendations: TD Cowen, JPMorgan and Barclays commentary mentioned in recent coverage has been constructive (higher targets / buy or overweight stances), which can help sustain buying interest. Is The Coca?Cola Company (KO) One of the Best Large Cap Dividend Growth Stocks to Invest in?
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareowners re?elected the board and rejected several ESG proposals at the annual meeting — the outcome supports current management strategy but leaves ESG activists disappointed; it’s governance news that may matter to some institutional holders. Coca?Cola Shareowners Back Board, Reject ESG Proposals
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts are cautious: Goldman Sachs has a Hold on KO, which could cap near?term upside and weigh on momentum despite the broader wave of upgrades. Coca?Cola (KO) Gets a Hold from Goldman Sachs

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on KO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup boosted their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays boosted their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.27.

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.