Katamaran Capital LLP Makes New $2.85 Million Investment in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Katamaran Capital LLP acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 37,502 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,852,000. CocaCola comprises about 2.3% of Katamaran Capital LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its position in CocaCola by 438.8% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the period. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Bank of America upped their price objective on CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays increased their target price on CocaCola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial set a $88.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.44.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media outlets are spotlighting KO as a rock-solid dividend stock for long-term investors, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused buyers. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Coca-Cola’s 64th dividend increase underscores the company’s long track record of returning cash to shareholders, which can attract dividend investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also points to KO’s digital push, with data-driven marketing and connected packaging seen as potential supports for engagement and future growth. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compare KO with peers like PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, and Keurig Dr Pepper, but these pieces are largely valuation and income comparisons rather than catalysts that would materially change near-term fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: KO is also being mentioned as a low-beta defensive name as investors rotate toward stability amid geopolitical tension and volatility, which supports the stock’s defensive profile but is not a direct company-specific catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One article estimated how many shares would be needed to generate $12,000 in annual dividend income, which mainly highlights KO’s suitability for income planning rather than signaling a business change. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary frames KO as an expensive, low-growth premium stock versus peers like Keurig Dr Pepper, which could weigh on sentiment if investors focus on valuation rather than stability. Article Title

CocaCola Trading Down 1.3%

CocaCola stock opened at $83.15 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $80.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $85.68. The stock has a market cap of $357.76 billion, a PE ratio of 26.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 0.34.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The business had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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 anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.67%.

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.