Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Acquires New Shares in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 42,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,936,000. CocaCola accounts for 0.7% of Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 38.1% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 111,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,802,000 after acquiring an additional 30,786 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lifted its stake in CocaCola by 82.3% in the third quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 49,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,296,000 after acquiring an additional 22,444 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in CocaCola by 2.9% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,051,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,086,000 after acquiring an additional 57,407 shares during the period. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. lifted its stake in CocaCola by 42.3% in the third quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. now owns 185,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,269,000 after acquiring an additional 55,000 shares during the period. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1.9% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 10,408,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $690,311,000 after acquiring an additional 198,886 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock valued at $70,254,796. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CocaCola Price Performance

KO opened at $78.62 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $73.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company has a market cap of $338.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.35. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $82.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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

KO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays increased their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $86.27.

About CocaCola

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.