RWA Wealth Partners LLC Grows Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

RWA Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 30.4% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 139,454 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 32,490 shares during the period. RWA Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $9,249,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,846,270,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,996,519,000 after buying an additional 6,241,163 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in CocaCola by 7,239.2% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,149,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $435,086,000 after acquiring an additional 6,065,840 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 343.3% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,486,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $297,518,000 after purchasing an additional 3,474,015 shares during the period. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in CocaCola by 28.7% in the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 11,713,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,764,000 after buying an additional 2,613,316 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.3%

KO stock opened at $80.46 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $73.60 and its 200 day moving average is $70.68. The firm has a market cap of $346.04 billion, a PE ratio of 26.47, a P/E/G ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $81.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.46.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm had revenue of $11.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.55 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 67.11%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $84.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.97% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reaffirmations and shareholder returns — Coca‑Cola extended its 64th consecutive annual dividend increase and made investor‑relations leadership changes, which supports dividend‑oriented investor demand. Coca‑Cola Extends Dividend Streak
• Positive Sentiment: Regional strength at Coca‑Cola FEMSA — strong 4Q25 results, improved ESG scores and new bond financing at the bottler support international volume/margin momentum for KO’s Latin America exposure. Coca‑Cola FEMSA Posts Strong 4Q25
• Positive Sentiment: Hydration portfolio repositioning and marketing wins — BodyArmor named official sports drink of NCAA March Madness and plans a new product; these initiatives can boost growth in premium sports hydration. Coca‑Cola Resets Hydration Brands
• Positive Sentiment: Input‑cost tailwind potential — commentary that tariff rollbacks could lower aluminum costs is a potential margin tailwind for KO’s cans‑heavy portfolio. Tariff Rollback Could Help Coca‑Cola
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor event ahead — KO will present at the Citi Global Consumer & Retail Conference (Mar 9). Management commentary and the webcast may move sentiment depending on guidance/comments. Citi Conference Participation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media comparisons — several pieces compare KO to PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper (valuation and competitive positioning). These shape relative‑valuation narratives but don’t immediately change fundamentals. PepsiCo vs. Coca‑Cola Keurig Dr Pepper Split Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — short interest jumped ~21.5% in February to ~41.2M shares (≈1.0% of float) with ~1.8 days‑to‑cover; higher short activity can add selling pressure and amplify downside on weak catalysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Temporary production pause — Topo Chico mineral water availability is paused in the U.S. for production upgrades; short supply or execution snags could weigh on near‑term revenue in hydration categories. Topo Chico Production Pause

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.