CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Bought by National Pension Service

National Pension Service raised its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 0.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,350,248 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 62,470 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $759,895,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in CocaCola by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the first quarter worth approximately $210,000. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 450.5% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,800,000 after acquiring an additional 32,392 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 548.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 899 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $87.53 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $86.47 and a 200-day moving average of $81.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The company has a market capitalization of $376.59 billion, a PE ratio of 26.28, a P/E/G ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.34. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $92.49.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The company’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is 63.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total transaction of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 41,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,761,319.45. This trade represents a 72.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders have sold 926,620 shares of company stock valued at $83,075,714. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher FY2027 earnings estimate: Zacks Research raised its forecast for Coca-Cola’s fiscal 2027 earnings to $3.52 per share from $3.51. Although the increase is modest, it reinforces expectations for continued earnings growth beyond the company’s current-year consensus estimate of $3.29. Zacks Research raises Coca-Cola FY2027 earnings estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend durability supports the defensive case: Coca-Cola has reportedly increased its dividend for 64 consecutive years, strengthening its appeal to income-oriented investors. Its established brands, pricing power and global distribution also position the company as a potential hedge against inflation and a weaker dollar. Coca-Cola’s 64-year dividend increase Coca-Cola as a pricing-power stock
• Positive Sentiment: Management investor presentation: Coca-Cola presented at Barclays’ Global Consumer Staples Conference, giving investors an updated view of strategy and operating priorities. The supplied report does not identify a new guidance change or specific catalyst. Coca-Cola Barclays conference transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Premiumization strategy: Coca-Cola is using pricing, packaging variety and brand strength to sell higher-value products while retaining affordable options. The approach could lift revenue and margins, but investors will monitor whether higher prices weaken demand. Coca-Cola’s premiumization strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive and historical coverage: Articles comparing Coca-Cola with PepsiCo highlight ongoing competition for consumer spending and dividend investors. A report on former executive Brian Dyson’s death is historical and is unlikely to affect current fundamentals. Pepsi versus Coca-Cola comparison Brian Dyson obituary

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on KO. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded CocaCola from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. UBS Group set a $104.00 target price on CocaCola and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

CocaCola Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company best known for its Coca-Cola soft drink, which was first introduced in 1886. The company was incorporated in 1892 and has grown into one of the world’s largest beverage businesses.

Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite and Fanta, along with water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice and dairy-based beverages. Other brands associated with the company include Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Costa Coffee, fairlife and Topo Chico.

The Coca-Cola Company primarily develops, owns and markets beverage brands, while relying on a global network of independent bottling partners and distributors to manufacture, package and deliver many of its products.