Thomasville National Bank Makes New $10.15 Million Investment in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Thomasville National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 124,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,154,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 438.8% in 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 period. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the period. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings underpin investor confidence: Coca-Cola’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.97 versus the $0.93 consensus and revenue of $13.37 billion versus $13.17 billion expected. Revenue increased 6.2% year over year, while full-year 2026 guidance remains $3.27–$3.30 in EPS. The debates that matter for KO stock
• Positive Sentiment: Profit estimates are moving higher: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.29 from $3.26, FY2027 to $3.51 from $3.47 and FY2028 to $3.74 from $3.71. Several quarterly estimates were also increased, suggesting analysts see continued earnings momentum. Coca-Cola analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive and dividend characteristics remain attractive: Coca-Cola’s globally recognized brands, approximately 2.4% dividend yield and long dividend-growth record make KO appealing to income-oriented investors seeking stability while markets become less certain. Its long-standing Berkshire Hathaway holding also reinforces the stock’s “buy and hold” reputation. Warren Buffett stocks to buy and hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are monitoring consumer pressure: Articles focus on gasoline prices, inflation data and their potential effect on household spending. Coca-Cola’s affordable beverage portfolio may prove relatively resilient, although sustained cost-of-living pressure could affect volumes or product mix. Coca-Cola and gasoline prices
• Neutral Sentiment: International bottler updates have limited direct impact: Coca-Cola İçecek’s disclosures about its regional bottling network and debt redemption relate primarily to the separate bottler, COLZF, rather than directly to KO. Coca-Cola Icecek bottling network
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation creates downside risk: After its recent rally, KO trades near 26 times earnings. Analysts are debating whether the premium is justified by Coca-Cola’s growth and margin performance, leaving less room for disappointment. Coca-Cola valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh modestly on sentiment: Insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares for about $861,000, reducing his direct holding by 13.8%. The transaction is not necessarily a fundamental warning, but it could attract attention at elevated share-price levels. Coca-Cola insider sale

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $87.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $376.77 billion, a PE ratio of 26.30, a P/E/G ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.33. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $90.92. The company has a fifty day moving average of $83.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.75.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays raised their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Argus raised their target price on CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, HSBC cut CocaCola from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total value of $7,946,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 181,384 shares in the company, valued at $14,412,772.64. This trade represents a 35.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total value of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $9,842,608.29. This represents a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,433,535 shares of company stock valued at $121,922,698. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

CocaCola 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.