Revisor Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO – Free Report) by 25.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 20,573 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,850 shares during the quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,889,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in KO. West Branch Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 2.8% in the third quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 50,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,332,000 after buying an additional 1,367 shares in the last quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 66.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 46,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,023,000 after buying an additional 18,666 shares during the period. 55 North Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 41.1% in the 3rd quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,001,000 after buying an additional 3,390 shares during the period. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 142,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,238,000 after acquiring an additional 5,304 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cypress Capital LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,021,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other CocaCola news, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 381,140 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.04, for a total value of $34,317,845.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $11,059,883.32. This represents a 75.63% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders sold a total of 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts recently commented on KO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on CocaCola from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.27.
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CocaCola Stock Performance
Shares of KO stock opened at $93.44 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $88.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $83.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $402.04 billion, a PE ratio of 28.06, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $67.27 and a 52 week high of $94.10.
CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%. The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.
CocaCola Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.66%.
CocaCola News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Wells Fargo and UBS both maintained their Buy ratings on Coca-Cola, reinforcing confidence in the company’s growth outlook and defensive qualities. Wells Fargo Coca-Cola rating UBS Coca-Cola rating
- Positive Sentiment: KFC partnership expands foodservice reach: KFC will replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola beverages in its U.S. restaurants beginning in January 2027, eventually covering roughly 3,700–4,000 locations. The direct revenue impact may be limited, but the deal improves fountain distribution, brand visibility and consumer occasions. Coca-Cola KFC partnership
- Positive Sentiment: Defensive-investment appeal persists: Articles continue to highlight Coca-Cola’s 64-year record of dividend increases, global scale and low-beta profile, which may attract investors amid renewed market volatility. Defensive stocks article
- Neutral Sentiment: Coffee strategy is under review: Coverage questions what Coca-Cola may change in its coffee business, signaling potential portfolio adjustments but no clearly identified near-term financial impact. Coca-Cola coffee business
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and earnings concerns are emerging: After rising roughly 35%–40% this year, Coca-Cola’s dividend yield has compressed to about 2.2%. Zacks also says the company may lack the usual indicators for an upcoming earnings beat, creating a risk that expectations have outpaced near-term results. Coca-Cola earnings expectations
CocaCola Profile
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.
The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.
The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.
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