7,692 Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Glenview Trust Co

Glenview Trust Co lessened its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 451,271 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,692 shares during the period. Glenview Trust Co’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $38,845,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,735,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,939,673 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 0.4% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 36,354,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,954,523,000 after buying an additional 162,097 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 9.2% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 29,053,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,361,198,000 after buying an additional 2,439,026 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 1.3% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,822,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,431,495,000 after buying an additional 235,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fayez Sarofim & Co increased its holdings in Coca-Cola by 0.7% during the second quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 15,272,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,241,223,000 after buying an additional 113,599 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Coca-Cola

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 171,323 shares of company stock worth $15,507,286. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Coca-Cola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Coca-Cola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected earnings and higher guidance: Coca-Cola’s third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by 5% unit case-volume growth, consumer recruitment, affordability initiatives, and disciplined execution. Management now expects comparable EPS to increase at least 11% in 2026. Coca-Cola’s Q3 earnings call: our top 5 analyst questions
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism is reinforcing the rally: TD Cowen, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Freedom Broker all recently raised their Coca-Cola price targets or indicated potential appreciation. Jim Cramer also recommended buying KO after the earnings beat. Coca-Cola stock gets price target boost from JPMorgan Chase
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Coca-Cola continues to be highlighted as a dependable “Dividend King,” with a long record of annual payout increases and strong brand durability—features attracting income investors amid broader market uncertainty. No Tricks, Just Treats: 3 Dividend Stocks With Payouts You Can Trust
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term emerging-market opportunity: Coca-Cola’s distribution network and local brands provide room for growth in developing markets, where a large share of beverage purchases remains untapped. The company is also considering a 2027 IPO for its Indian bottling arm, potentially creating capital and valuation benefits. Too Late to Buy Coca-Cola? 1 Reason It Isn’t.

Coca-Cola Stock Up 1.4%

KO stock opened at $94.11 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $404.91 billion, a PE ratio of 27.68, a PEG ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.32. Coca-Cola Company has a 1-year low of $67.27 and a 1-year high of $95.37. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $82.07.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.03. Coca-Cola had a return on equity of 38.79% and a net margin of 28.65%. The business had revenue of $13.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.92 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.82 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Coca-Cola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on KO. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $100.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Freedom Broker lifted their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $104.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Coca-Cola Company 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.