CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Insider Sanket Ray Sells 9,958 Shares of Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

CocaCola Stock Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $86.58 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $372.51 billion, a PE ratio of 26.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.33. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $90.92. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $82.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.66%.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Solid earnings momentum: Coca-Cola’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings of $0.97 per share versus a $0.93 consensus and revenue of $13.37 billion versus $13.17 billion expected. Revenue increased 6.2% year over year. Coca-Cola earnings and stock information
• Positive Sentiment: Organic growth appears volume-supported: Second-quarter organic revenue rose 6%, while unit case volume increased 5%; price and mix contributed only 2%. This suggests demand—not just pricing—is supporting growth. Coca-Cola revenue growth analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates were raised: Erste Group increased its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.30 from $3.27 and its FY2027 forecast to $3.53 from $3.49, reinforcing expectations for continued earnings growth. Coca-Cola analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and defensive appeal remain supportive: Coca-Cola’s decades-long dividend-growth record and status as a major Berkshire Hathaway holding continue to attract income-focused and defensive investors. Coca-Cola dividend streak
• Neutral Sentiment: Business reinvention continues: Coverage highlights Coca-Cola’s expansion beyond traditional soda into water, energy drinks, juices and lower-sugar products as consumer preferences evolve. The strategy supports long-term relevance, although execution and competition remain important. Coca-Cola workforce and business strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is limiting upside: After a strong run, KO trades at roughly 26 times trailing earnings. Analysts describe the shares as near fair value or somewhat expensive relative to Coca-Cola’s moderate growth rate. Coca-Cola valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds pressure: Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares for approximately $861,000, reducing his position by 13.8%. While one insider transaction is not necessarily a fundamental warning, it may weigh on sentiment near record valuation levels. Coca-Cola SEC insider filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America upped their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,433,000 after buying an additional 4,591 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 1st quarter worth approximately $210,000. Jump Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 450.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,800,000 after acquiring an additional 32,392 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

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.