Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA Raises Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA lifted its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 24.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 508,926 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 100,285 shares during the quarter. CocaCola accounts for 2.1% of Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $35,581,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of KO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 374,771,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,200,276,000 after buying an additional 5,886,352 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 15.1% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 39,094,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,592,732,000 after buying an additional 5,135,198 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $226,443,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $179,167,000. Finally, Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $161,130,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $78.40 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.15. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $82.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $77.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $73.84. The company has a market capitalization of $337.32 billion, a PE ratio of 24.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.13 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 (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The business’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. Equities analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on KO shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. 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 report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.27.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Coca-Cola to $3.26, signaling confidence that full-year earnings should meet expectations. CocaCola stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and Erste Group Bank also lifted select future-year estimates, including FY2027 and Q3 2026 forecasts, suggesting analysts see continued earnings resilience. CocaCola stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate market commentary highlighted dividend stocks as attractive amid geopolitical uncertainty and recession worries, which may reinforce investor interest in defensive names like Coca-Cola. 2 Dividend Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in May
• Negative Sentiment: Not all revisions were higher: Zacks trimmed some quarterly and FY2028 estimates, indicating analysts still see some near-term earnings pressure in parts of the forecast period. CocaCola stock page

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at $22,538,916.84. This represents a 20.56% 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 company’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 transaction of $1,872,702.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 555,101 shares of company stock valued at $44,208,566. Insiders own 0.90% 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.